What image do you think your car says about you?
Discussion
Triumph Man said:
Jabosoc said:
Oh snap! Mine's a 520i too and even has the whiney gearbox. I'm actually toying with selling it at the moment. Not sure what image it gives off and quite frankly I don't care.
Other car is an MX5 - I don't care what people say about that either.
For reference - I'm 26, have floppy hair and glasses and work as a paralegal. Most of the people I work with have Audi A3 S-Lines and the like.
Much rather waft along in an E34 than a modern A3! Even if the 520 is a bit slow... How Whitney is your gearbox on a scale of mildly irritated toddler to fully stuck pig? Other car is an MX5 - I don't care what people say about that either.
For reference - I'm 26, have floppy hair and glasses and work as a paralegal. Most of the people I work with have Audi A3 S-Lines and the like.
Anyway, it's in the classifieds now. It hardly gets used any more and my MX5 needs me.
GrizzlyBear said:
I hope people think:
“That’s an old car, I haven’t seen one of them for ages; they must be really poor and can’t afford anything better, I am not bothering with them as I am significantly richer as I drive a new car, they couldn't even afford a new Golf, mine was only £X a month...”
Update: “That’s an old car, I haven’t seen one of them for ages; they must be really poor and can’t afford anything better, I am not bothering with them as I am significantly richer as I drive a new car, they couldn't even afford a new Golf, mine was only £X a month...”
What the family say (a few times a month, like last night):
“Perhaps you should get a car that’s more fun”
What the Family implied:
“That shed was intended to tide you over until you found something you liked, you weren't supposed to service it properly and fix all the problems, you haven’t been to see any cars in over two months now; why doesn't he just buy the Cayman R he was going on about ages ago”
delays said:
It's a 15 year old Boxster on a private plate (it came with the car).
You and I know it cost less than £5k, and is therefore a fun alternative to the regular hatchbacks as my first car.
Joe Public probably isn't so kind.
Still, I like it and that's why I bought it.
They are a great car good value a lot of car for little money.You and I know it cost less than £5k, and is therefore a fun alternative to the regular hatchbacks as my first car.
Joe Public probably isn't so kind.
Still, I like it and that's why I bought it.
Late model Jazz:
People probably wonder why I drive an old lady's car, then I'm like
and they're all like 
Late model black CBR600F
When some Swiss dudes saw it parked in Italy and asked if I'd riden it all the way they were all like
and I was like 
Late model Massey Ferguson 7618 Dyna VT
People that meet me on the road are all like
and I'm like 
People probably wonder why I drive an old lady's car, then I'm like
and they're all like Late model black CBR600F
When some Swiss dudes saw it parked in Italy and asked if I'd riden it all the way they were all like
and I was like Late model Massey Ferguson 7618 Dyna VT
People that meet me on the road are all like
and I'm like 9yr old BMW 530d in grey - probably think either nice car, or can't afford a new one?
One thing I notice is that when it's got all the family in, keep getting angry dads trying to drive up my arse in their shiny Picasso / Zafira / quasqai's. Guess they have to prove their car is better and faster than mine.
Good luck.
One thing I notice is that when it's got all the family in, keep getting angry dads trying to drive up my arse in their shiny Picasso / Zafira / quasqai's. Guess they have to prove their car is better and faster than mine.
Good luck.
Willy Nilly said:
161BMW said:
E30 325i Sport - mostly likely poor or BMW fan ?
Cars of that vintage have been through the banger part of their lives and for banger money there are more modern alternatives and so are likely to be in the hands of an enthusiast. Powerflex rear bushes
Z3 M Coupe diff cover
E46 rear top mounts
Z3 shift for shorter throw
Otherwise standard
I should note I am British Indian so they prob think I am a "bruv"
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