A Middle Aged Man and a Girly SUV
Discussion
I am about to replace my current daily driver (previous S-Class) with something else. We live in a large city, car will have to live on the street, parking is always an issue. I have 2 weekend cars in an underground car park, they will also be used for business trips (usually up to 300-400 max per day, less and less due to Covid).
I am now toying with the idea of buying a mid-size SUV, a thought which is relatively new. Usually I would have gone for a FFRR, but now I am thinking....
In several cases, the baby model looks somehow much smarter than the big brother. Macan vs. Cayenne, V8V vs. DB9 etc.
In FFRR's case, I think the full version looks Star Wars Stormtrooperish, RRS with all its tasteful Halfords ornaments looks tacky, Evogue looks like somebody stomped on it. Let's not even mention the OCD-inducing rear of the Discovery...but:
I really, really like the Discovery Sport. I had it as a courtesy car for a day, and I was surprised how good it was. The proportions are wonderful, it is timeless and restrained. In a modest grey, with leather and a decent engine...I could live with it as a daily, for errands, shopping, and shorter trips like to the airport (40km). The weekend cars will stay.
So what do you think? Has anyone here deliberately chosen the baby version (Discovery Sport, Q5, Macan) over the "real thing"?
I am now toying with the idea of buying a mid-size SUV, a thought which is relatively new. Usually I would have gone for a FFRR, but now I am thinking....
In several cases, the baby model looks somehow much smarter than the big brother. Macan vs. Cayenne, V8V vs. DB9 etc.
In FFRR's case, I think the full version looks Star Wars Stormtrooperish, RRS with all its tasteful Halfords ornaments looks tacky, Evogue looks like somebody stomped on it. Let's not even mention the OCD-inducing rear of the Discovery...but:
I really, really like the Discovery Sport. I had it as a courtesy car for a day, and I was surprised how good it was. The proportions are wonderful, it is timeless and restrained. In a modest grey, with leather and a decent engine...I could live with it as a daily, for errands, shopping, and shorter trips like to the airport (40km). The weekend cars will stay.
So what do you think? Has anyone here deliberately chosen the baby version (Discovery Sport, Q5, Macan) over the "real thing"?
Edited by Oilleak on Saturday 18th September 19:22
Why do you care what people think? The fact you're asking on here suggests you know you need a good dry slap.
Stop being such a masculine bell end.
To be honest with you, I think they're nice looking cars. If you feel emasculated by them, get one, and the money you save on a porsche and hair implants.
Stop being such a masculine bell end.
To be honest with you, I think they're nice looking cars. If you feel emasculated by them, get one, and the money you save on a porsche and hair implants.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Saturday 18th September 18:49
Discover Sport is beset with issues, if you believe the internet.
We found it a limp and unlovely thing after 15 years of continuous LR products, so bought a GLB 220d. Which is fine. And looks a little G-Wagen-esq.
Well, my wife did, not me, obviously as it’s a vehicle segment aimed at the fairer sex.
We found it a limp and unlovely thing after 15 years of continuous LR products, so bought a GLB 220d. Which is fine. And looks a little G-Wagen-esq.
Well, my wife did, not me, obviously as it’s a vehicle segment aimed at the fairer sex.
TimmyMallett said:
Why do you care what people think? The fact you're asking on here suggests you know you need a good dry slap.
Stop being such a masculine bell end.
To be honest with you, I think they're nice looking cars. If you feel emasculated by them, get one, and the money you save on a porsche and hair implants.
I kind of agree, buy the car that suits your needs and that you like, who gives a toss what other people think, all this masculine feminine bStop being such a masculine bell end.
To be honest with you, I think they're nice looking cars. If you feel emasculated by them, get one, and the money you save on a porsche and hair implants.
Edited by TimmyMallett on Saturday 18th September 18:49
ks is all a bit daft! I drive a Dacia Logan Stepway because it does what I want and I quite like it, if people think I look girly or poor or trying to be something I give zero fks Oilleak said:
I did not use these girls things called "emojis", so maybe that is why you should not read my post as deadly serious but with a good amount of self-depreciating humour.
I did not post a pic of a time wasting attention we. So maybe that is why you should read my post as deadly serious.Oilleak said:
Has anyone here deliberately chosen the baby version (Discovery Sport, Q5, Macan) over the "real thing"?
I'm sure you're just trolling, but nothing makes a larger version of something any more real than a smaller version. Clearly you've spent a lifetime hearing differently...
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