Hairdressers car

[ctallchris]

What's with hairdressers cars?

By what i understand the average hairdressers car has the following traits.

It is cheap
It is lightweight
It is not high powered
It is inpractical
It is fun
They are drop tops

The current "Manly cars" are big supersaloons
The main traits are
Large engines
Stable handling
Comfort
Quality interiors

Generally found in big Audi's Mercs Jaguars and BMW's.

I was accused of being a hairdresser when i looked at a boxter the other day. I assume this was because it is a small convertible car which is thourghly impractical. Given that i am single (free) practicality has little bearing on my choice of cars. In fact all of the traits of a hairdressers car appeal to me. Yes it may not be as fast as an RS4 but it is fun to drive really cheap to run and has an open top something i prize in a car.

I think the term is now applied to almost any cheap fun car these days. Given this criteria i am proud to say my next car will be a hairdressers car. It will be a lot more fun than your hulking supermpv and it will cost me a fraction of what you paid.

I am not a hairdresser but i don't see why i cant enjoy their cars
</rant>

[PHmember]

Don't worry about it, 'hairdresser's car' is only used to determine that the person saying it knows sweet F A about cars.

& I wouldn't exactly class any Boxster as 'cheap to run' or 'underpowered'.

[Sk93]

Who cares what people say? (unless you're in a streetKA - then they're probably right)

TBH, if you're driving a boxster, you're doing pretty good as a hairdresser :P

I get it all the time in the Z4, but it doesn't bother me

[AUDIHenry]

ctallchris said:

What's with hairdressers cars?

By what i understand the average hairdressers car has the following traits.

It is cheap
It is lightweight
It is not high powered
It is inpractical
It is fun
They are drop tops

The current "Manly cars" are big supersaloons
The main traits are
Large engines
Stable handling
Comfort
Quality interiors

Generally found in big Audi's Mercs Jaguars and BMW's.

I was accused of being a hairdresser when i looked at a boxter the other day. I assume this was because it is a small convertible car which is thourghly impractical. Given that i am single (free) practicality has little bearing on my choice of cars. In fact all of the traits of a hairdressers car appeal to me. Yes it may not be as fast as an RS4 but it is fun to drive really cheap to run and has an open top something i prize in a car.

I think the term is now applied to almost any cheap fun car these days. Given this criteria i am proud to say my next car will be a hairdressers car. It will be a lot more fun than your hulking supermpv and it will cost me a fraction of what you paid.

I am not a hairdresser but i don't see why i cant enjoy their cars
</rant>

Small anything is usually feminine, including cars. This is why the Miata is a hit with gay men in the U.S. It has a non-threatening appearance, is easy to drive, practical, and, well, gay. Several cars fit in this category, including the Mini, MR2, Miata, Boxster, 1 series BMW, Z4, and so on. It's like having a Chihuahua as a pet dog. It's just not very manly.

I don't expect anyone on PH to understand this though, but the rest of the world seems to.

Edited by AUDIHenry on Wednesday 11th August 10:58

[hornetrider]

FFS, not this st AGAIN

[The Wookie]

PHmember said:

& I wouldn't exactly class any Boxster as 'cheap to run' or 'underpowered'.

Or impractical, there are two big boots and plenty of space to fit your shampoo and styling products into

[off_again]

My hairdresser had a TVR Chimaera and now currently has a Boxster - not cheap, not simple, constantly breaking down (including the Porsche) and wonders why he bothers. But he's a bit of a petrol head so its fine.

[anonymous-user]

My sister had wanted a Z3 since she was about 14, and only started work in a hairdressers 2 years later. Maybe it's in the genes. Atleast she got the facelifted 2L 6 cylinder version, laaaavely car.

[PHmember]

The Wookie said:

PHmember said:

& I wouldn't exactly class any Boxster as 'cheap to run' or 'underpowered'.

Or impractical, there are two big boots and plenty of space to fit your shampoo and styling products into

Good point, although the rear boot can get far too hot for storing products in daaahling.

I wouldn't exactly call the Boxster a small car either, I had a 7 Series BMW before the Boxster & the 7 was classed a big car. The Boxster is only 3 inches narrower, albeit 2.5ft shorter.

[ShadownINja]

ctallchris said:

"Manly cars"
Stable handling
Comfort

Yep, manly traits of manly cars for real men.

[Garlick]

hornetrider said:

FFS, not this st AGAIN

Agreed, see here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...