Political choice for a man of the people
Discussion
On one of the other threads, someone mentioned that Andy Burnham drives an Insignia. Poor sod.
This got me wondering - if I was an aspiring politician, with a desire to be seen as a man of the people, but also a petrolhead who likes good cars, what's the best car I could own that would still maintain that image?
This got me wondering - if I was an aspiring politician, with a desire to be seen as a man of the people, but also a petrolhead who likes good cars, what's the best car I could own that would still maintain that image?
Grumps. said:
What’s the problem with the new insignias?
Has any Vauxhole ever been the choice of the petrolhead? Yes, there have been a few. Astra GTC, VX220. And then there's the Monaro/VXR8 which aren't really Vauxholes. Was the VX220 really? And then there was the Lotus Carlton.Basically Vauxholes (as my mother used to call them) exist for people who don't really care about cars. They're perfectly good as transport, but they don't get your heart racing! An Insignia? Might as well have been called Insipid.
E63eeeeee... said:
This got me wondering - if I was an aspiring politician, with a desire to be seen as a man of the people, but also a petrolhead who likes good cars, what's the best car I could own that would still maintain that image?
I reckon you need two cars to pull this off. One is an EV, like a Nissan Leaf. It's not as expensive as a Tesla but allows you to be papped plugging it in on your way to a Starbucks wearing clothes made out of recycled fibres and shoes made out of vegan leather (read: plastic). The proles like Starbucks, so you do too. You're going to have one of their branded reusable cups. This will continue to please the eco-minded, and you can present it as being 'responsible' for those who think less about the environment.The other car, I reckon, ought to be something like an E30 325i SE. The M-Tech kit, while more desirable, is also much more expensive. This clashes with your new image as a man of the people. Present yourself as having something close to what you want. The average person doesn't get everything their way so it's important you project a similar image. Your political base is that you are a thoroughly normal bloke who feels aggrieved by the current political system.
You can be seen driving the 325i only occasionally. It's something for pleasure and you're such a committed politician that responsibility trumps all else, so expect to put most of your miles on the Leaf. Maybe bring the 325i to shows and glad-hand with the public a little.
Once you're PM, you'll never be seen in either car again as you'll be ferried about in various forms of armoured executive transport.
Rumdoodle said:
I would go for something that is appropriate for London driving and also helps engage potential voters from the Instagram generation, like this 900hp Brabus Rocket, for example.
Unfortunately the Instagram generation famously don't vote, and people who do are more likely to associate a G Wagon with Kerry Katona, which isn’t really the association I'm aiming for.
E63eeeeee... said:
Rumdoodle said:
I would go for something that is appropriate for London driving and also helps engage potential voters from the Instagram generation, like this 900hp Brabus Rocket, for example.
Unfortunately the Instagram generation famously don't vote, and people who do are more likely to associate a G Wagon with Kerry Katona, which isn’t really the association I'm aiming for.
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