"So how much did that set you back m8?"

[Master Bean]

okgo said:

You telling me people actually ask how much a clio costs? Or a Saab? Or even a Caterham?!

Nobody asks about the Saab. Some guy guessed the Caterham was £8k so I told him that they're massively overpriced but also lots of fun.

[foxbody-87]

Another one goes along the lines of "You're getting paid too much!" usually chirped by someone paying instalments on a diesel hatchback worth 10x what your 15 year old sports car cost.

This one is a real side-splitter that I'm sure people think is really funny: "How fast does it go between petrol stations?". HAHAHAHA! fk off.

[Integroo]

okgo said:

Countdown said:

I just tell them.

It's not exactly rocket science for them to work it out anyway and I'm not sure what I'd be losing by being upfront.

People can change when they know someone has a few quid. Usually not for the better.

I mean if you're driving an obviously expensive car you're not hiding that fact. Telling them it was expensive doesn't change anything.

[okgo]

Integroo said:

I mean if you're driving an obviously expensive car you're not hiding that fact. Telling them it was expensive doesn't change anything.

But they're often not obviously expensive.

You could go and buy an R8 now for the same price as a Golf.

[anonymous-user]

I had this from a local guy who seems to spend every day in the pub - "less than you spend in here" .

Normally I just answer along the lines of everyone has a hobby, some people spend thousands following football, going to the pub or on watching live music, I saved up and spent it on a car.

[StottyGTR]

I tell them how much I paid for it and continue the conversation, maybe take interest in their car and ask a couple of questions.

You know, just be normal really.

[S11Steve]

"buying it was the cheap part of ownership - running it is where the real money goes"

[AC43]

"It cost me the same as a new Fiesta". A Fiesta Titanium to be precise. With no options.

I've nothing against Fiestas per se, I just prefer 5.5 V8's.

For some reason people seem amazed at how cheap a 7 year old Merc actually is.

But then again they're often paying twice as much to get a nearly new diesel to "save money on tax".

Edited by AC43 on Tuesday 25th July 17:09

[BlueHave]

There is a guy that lives across from myself , every single time someone gets a new car he comes over and admires it before asking how much you paid for it. Never asks about the spec which I think anyone genuinely interested would.

I've always thought it might have something to do with him being part of the Chinese middle class. Don't the Chinese use wealth to determine your status in society.

Of course it might have nothing to do with his race or nationality and he might just be a nosey bd.

[deadslow]

surely 'I just stole it' would suffice?

[dibblecorse]

Just tell them, its not like it takes more than 30 seconds to look up a DB9 on AT ..... not exactly an Enzo is it ???

[finishing touch]

I would always under price.

"That! Pick those up for peanuts once they're a few years old. Who the hell wants a big old Merc? Sixty grand when it was new, but now.... under a thousand.

And that one.... Well it's Japanese init. Everyone knows they just copy British sports cars. Can't make one themselves. Payed six hundred quid for that,
and I was robbed."


I just smile as they turn and walk away scratching their head.

[alorotom]

Pie-n-Peys said:

I get this question a lot... but its about my dog.

when i'm out walking him I quite regularly get people asking how much he cost. I always find it a bit rude.

I just say "enough..."

We get this all the time for our Chow ... on Sunday we took him to the beach and I was asked 6times in 35mins by total strangers ... just crazy

[Loose_Cannon]

Now you mention it, we have had people ask how much our dogs cost too? Completely bizarre.

[Loose_Cannon]

dibblecorse said:

Just tell them, its not like it takes more than 30 seconds to look up a DB9 on AT ..... not exactly an Enzo is it ???

Now you're making a value judgement. Oh yeah, thanks.

[Lordbenny]

A lot less than you think!

[Heaveho]

Loose_Cannon said:

Genuine question. How do you politely bat away questions like the above about your pride and joy?

The obvious answer is "mind your own business" of course, but generally most enquirers seem to be;
a) genuinely interested
b) looking to start a conversation and don't know how
c) just oblivious to the tactless and irritating nature of their approach.

It IS starting to irritate me though, especially as we are having a few jobs done around the house and consequently having to fling our doors open to seemingly all and sundry, from delivery guys to nosey neighbours just having a neb while the opportunity strikes. It's not like they are going to rush out and get one with this new found information, more like they are making a value judgement about the car and you.

There are also some less than polite people. My friends would think twice about asking, what makes total strangers think you should divulge your worldy affairs? I feel like responding by asking their salary or if their wife is good in the sack. But the conversation would obviously then degenerate and I can't be arsed.

So what would you/do you say?

Edited by Loose_Cannon on Tuesday 25th July 14:55

Never mind all that, what DID you pay for it?

[InitialDave]

Make it circular on the attempts to pigeonhole you with "couple of weeks' pay" (or other appropriate unit of time).

[stuartmmcfc]

I tell them to the exact penny and then point out that I'd like to buy their woman from them.

[cuprabob]

stuartmmcfc said:

I tell them to the exact penny and then point out that I'd like to buy their woman from them.

...even if they are mingers?