What does your car say about you?

[Jaguar steve]

My three...

Jaguar XJ. Old and rich.
Honda Jazz. Old and dull.
Vauxhall Tigra. Old and in denial.

[classicyanktanks]

cheddar said:

Toyota Blade Master.

Bullied at school, missionary position only, once a month max.

Lights off.

And no noise or talking in any form or shape :-)

[TurboHatchback]

Skoda Superb estate (grey): Middle aged, middle class caravan enthusiast.

Mk3 MR2: Homosexual cosmetician of some sort.

None of these things are accurate in my case.

[V10Ace]

caelite said:

Currently have an MX5 and a Suzuki Jimny. Both modified.

So... I couldn't afford an Elise, and I couldnt afford a Defender.

Edited by caelite on Monday 22 January 12:36

I would say Gay, gay and ummm... gay

But.... if you were getting out of that Jimny or Mx5 every weekend with a bad female.... i would say BOSS!!!

So its all relative really... never try to assume what the public are thinking, as to fit your own ego... as you will most llikely be wrong

[67Dino]

RedSwede said:

67Dino said:

The evidence is (unfortunately) against you on that one, RedSwede. Lots of studies, but good summary in this article by Raj Persaud in The Telegraph, including reference to Peter Marsh and Peter Collett, psychologists at Oxford University and authors of the book Driving Passion: The Psychology of the Car if anyone want to learn more.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/2721198/What-d...

Full disclosure: I drive a Ferrari 456 (flash git pretending not to be one) and an Aston DB7 (same, with flat cap), and have a Maserati Ghibli on order (same, with hints of midlife crisis).

That article is quite weird in places...!

Article said:

Acceleration is under one's control, and the result is a flush of emotion that some liken to orgasm.

I agree, if specifically prompted to judge someone on their car, most people would have a pre-conception of what they are like. But what I really meant is that most people no longer (the book you reference above was based on the world 40 years ago, when car 'ownership' was a lot less commoditised) care to know what people drive in the first place. Some average Joe or Josephine getting a lift or seeing a car drive past won't think to wonder what it is, or even ask. (Unless there is something obviously out-of-the ordinary about it).

Fair point, the psychology types do get a bit carried away I grant you...

[ashleyman]

Golf R

Cheap Lease
Couldn't afford to buy
Chav
Criminal
Stolen

Take your pick.

[Pothole]

1998 Honda Civic 5 door: bangernomicist who couldn't care less what you think and will barge into any space without a care in the world (with PH sticker just for S&G)

2017 Seat Ateca on PCP with the smaller standard alloys in a "free" colour: Soccer mom. (apols for the Americanism)

[AC43]

Debadged E500 estate.

1.9 diesel on the airport run.

[67Dino]

Jaguar steve said:

My three...

Jaguar XJ. Old and rich.
Honda Jazz. Old and dull.
Vauxhall Tigra. Old and in denial.

[J4CKO]

ashleyman said:

Golf R

Cheap Lease
Couldn't afford to buy
Chav
Criminal
Stolen

Take your pick.

Or, middle class folk who like the whole VW/Audi thing and fancied a nice fast version, but now cant understand why people keep invading their house or waving weapons at them every time they go out.

[Vocal Minority]

Celica: This was all I could afford when I bought it, and until it breaks (which it wont) I cannot bring myself to pay money replacing it.

RX8 for hill climbing: I am too willful and attention seeking to be genuinely competitive

[ashleyman]

J4CKO said:

ashleyman said:

Golf R

Cheap Lease
Couldn't afford to buy
Chav
Criminal
Stolen

Take your pick.

Or, middle class folk who like the whole VW/Audi thing and fancied a nice fast version, but now cant understand why people keep invading their house or waving weapons at them every time they go out.

Add victim of crime to list then!

[WJNB]

stuartmmcfc said:

Will anyone dare say a 320d BMW makes them look successful and /usiness like?

No BMW Series 1/2/3 is EVER going to give the illusion of success, just a poseur with a leased or issued company car.
Even the Series 4 is getting in the hands of the oiks.

[mp3manager]

FK2 Type R with a blue badge on the dash....probably someone quite happy to stick the middle finger up to stereotypes.

[Triumph Man]

I'm Poor.

[AmosMoses]

Clio 197 - Boy racer

[Willy Nilly]

I'm not sure what my Jazz says about me. I caught it muttering something to my CBR one time, but my hearing isn't brilliant and couldn't make out what they were saying.

[theplayingmantis]

odd seppophile

[RZSupra]

Audi A4 1.4 sport - leased, middle-management, C2, Barratt estate dweller, keeping up with the Jones'
VW T5 camper van - pitiful, wannabe surfer, mid-life crisis
VW T2 camper - wannabe surfer, mid life crisis, wife enjoys picking curtains and cushions for it, rolling road block
Caterham supersport - balding, middle-aged, virgin with small p*nis who can't afford an R400

[vikingaero]

BMW 520d company car - I must be at odds because I don't wear a suit to work - Adenoidal Alan Partridge Aha!
Mazda 5 Diesel in Silver - Angry Dad shouting "Look at my fertile loins!"
MINI Clubman - Hipster saying "I'm not that middle aged".
Daihatsu Charade with dented door - Unemployed psychocpath with a twitch - cross the street kids, quick!
Mitsubishi i-Car - So cute! Makes everyone smile. Everyone thinks it's electric. Women want to touch it (and sometimes the car)