Aston Martin, Bentley or Lotus. Best impression on arrival?
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Seeing the article on the home page about the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, reminded of a conversation I was having with a friend at the weekend. Now he is not a major petrol head, but does like a car with a bit of go. He has been working hard in his own business for the last couple of years and now he is in a position to spend 40k or so on a car. My choice would be the Lotus Evora, but he also likes a Continental GT and the V8 Vantage.
Anyway, his question was, "If I turn up at a clients in one of these three cars, which gives the best impression?".
The Aston has the be the least offensive in my opinion, while still looking the part.
Car Choice:
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2008'ish)
Bentley Continental GT (2006'ish)
Lotus Evora (2010-11'ish)
Cheers,
Arbi.
Anyway, his question was, "If I turn up at a clients in one of these three cars, which gives the best impression?".
The Aston has the be the least offensive in my opinion, while still looking the part.
Car Choice:
Aston Martin V8 Vantage (2008'ish)
Bentley Continental GT (2006'ish)
Lotus Evora (2010-11'ish)
Cheers,
Arbi.
The vast majority of people won't know what the Evora is without peering at the badge. The Bentley and Aston are easily identified but definitely shout "Money!" more than the Lotus. I'd go for the Evora as I'd rather not shout about it.
It all depends on what your friend means by "best impression" and what opinions the clients he visits have about "flash" cars.
It all depends on what your friend means by "best impression" and what opinions the clients he visits have about "flash" cars.
Buy either of them for himself and ensure that customers don't see it. It screams of overcharging, and also hints that you're more concerned with pocketing cash and having flash cars than you are about investing in the growth/strength of your company, regardless of how untrue that is.
Lease a fairly nice, but not too flash spec 3-series for normal business duties and keep the nice car at home. IMO a car like that says that you're doing well, but aren't reckless with money.
Oddly enough i was thinking something similar when reading the V8 Vantage thread. What if i bought one. What would i use it for? What if i went for a job interview, what does that say about me?
It's interesting and it shouldn't matter, but unfortunately it does.
Lease a fairly nice, but not too flash spec 3-series for normal business duties and keep the nice car at home. IMO a car like that says that you're doing well, but aren't reckless with money.
Oddly enough i was thinking something similar when reading the V8 Vantage thread. What if i bought one. What would i use it for? What if i went for a job interview, what does that say about me?
It's interesting and it shouldn't matter, but unfortunately it does.
Lotus the others will have customers drawing immediate connotations and in most cases they won't be good IMO. The Lotus will be a great talking point, non petrolheads are unlikely to have seen one or know about them whilst petrolheads will likely be fascinated by it.
Edit: Ahh beaten to the talking point.
Edit: Ahh beaten to the talking point.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013... should definitely be considered. As should a second car if running a high end toy.
dapearson said:
Buy either of them for himself and ensure that customers don't see it. It screams of overcharging, and also hints that you're more concerned with pocketing cash and having flash cars than you are about investing in the growth/strength of your company, regardless of how untrue that is.
Lease a fairly nice, but not too flash spec 3-series for normal business duties and keep the nice car at home. IMO a car like that says that you're doing well, but aren't reckless with money.
Oddly enough i was thinking something similar when reading the V8 Vantage thread. What if i bought one. What would i use it for? What if i went for a job interview, what does that say about me?
It's interesting and it shouldn't matter, but unfortunately it does.
This. No matter how hard you've worked for it or how much of a petrolhead you are people will judge you - now ordinarily I couldn't give a monkeys, but how you present yourself to clients/potential employers does matter, having something neutral (Golf!) is the sensible thing. It's just like a name, people make assumptions, plus you wouldn't turn up to see a client/interview in shorts, flip flops & a t-shirt would you (Ok so in some industries that might be fine I know).Lease a fairly nice, but not too flash spec 3-series for normal business duties and keep the nice car at home. IMO a car like that says that you're doing well, but aren't reckless with money.
Oddly enough i was thinking something similar when reading the V8 Vantage thread. What if i bought one. What would i use it for? What if i went for a job interview, what does that say about me?
It's interesting and it shouldn't matter, but unfortunately it does.
All round I'd get the Aston, not that I've driven one but the Evora's suppose to be a brilliant steer, & I wouldn't touch the Bentley, footballers trinket which shouts 'oi'!
famfarrow said:
Lotus the others will have customers drawing immediate connotations and in most cases they won't be good IMO. The Lotus will be a great talking point, non petrolheads are unlikely to have seen one or know about them whilst petrolheads will likely be fascinated by it.
Edit: Ahh beaten to the talking point.
That's why I would choose the Lotus. But, if I take off my petrol head for a while and try work out what other people might think, the Aston does have it. I also think he's a bit too young for the Bentley, but too old for the Lotus.Edit: Ahh beaten to the talking point.
Quick straw poll of office girls, they would like to meet the guy in the Aston. This could be a powerful factor. Although the R8 driver in the office wanted to meet him and tell him he has chosen the wrong car...
arbitrage said:
That's why I would choose the Lotus. But, if I take off my petrol head for a while and try work out what other people might think, the Aston does have it. I also think he's a bit too young for the Bentley, but too old for the Lotus.
Quick straw poll of office girls, they would like to meet the guy in the Aston. This could be a powerful factor. Although the R8 driver in the office wanted to meet him and tell him he has chosen the wrong car...
R8 driver that works in an office.Quick straw poll of office girls, they would like to meet the guy in the Aston. This could be a powerful factor. Although the R8 driver in the office wanted to meet him and tell him he has chosen the wrong car...
I bet he specced it in white.
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