"Its Road-dominating Dimensions...."
Discussion
Brooking10 said:
Where does the status thing come from ?
How does the average SUV, which in terms of new car sales is rapidly becoming simply the average car, convey any sense of status ?
At the other end of the scale if we compare so called premium brands how does an expensive SUV convey any more status than a comparably expensive saloon car, estate or sports car ?
You are significantly eroding any credibility your earlier statement about your lack of love for SUVs not having a social element to it might have had.
Er, I'm joking. How does the average SUV, which in terms of new car sales is rapidly becoming simply the average car, convey any sense of status ?
At the other end of the scale if we compare so called premium brands how does an expensive SUV convey any more status than a comparably expensive saloon car, estate or sports car ?
You are significantly eroding any credibility your earlier statement about your lack of love for SUVs not having a social element to it might have had.
MC Bodge said:
Shakermaker said:
That's the reason I bought a Superb, because the President of the Czech Rep has one too..
Also because it is very comfortable, and capable at swallowing lots of stuff in the boot.
This cannot be true. Also because it is very comfortable, and capable at swallowing lots of stuff in the boot.
Only a big SUV can be comfortable and have big boot space.
Although it is never a consideration, what do people think about your lack of status as you drive past?
How are you to dominate the road such a car?
But also, dominating the road is about attitude, not size. And for this the Superb is fine - get close enough behind someone else and whack the full beams on, they won't see the Skoda badge until it is too late and you've already flipped the bird at them as you drive past!
Shakermaker said:
I avoid worrying about the status by ducking down and hiding behind the steering wheel whenever I see another car or pedestrian, that way nobody knows I am driving a Skoda.
But also, dominating the road is about attitude, not size. And for this the Superb is fine - get close enough behind someone else and whack the full beams on, they won't see the Skoda badge until it is too late and you've already flipped the bird at them as you drive past!
Superb, as one might say.But also, dominating the road is about attitude, not size. And for this the Superb is fine - get close enough behind someone else and whack the full beams on, they won't see the Skoda badge until it is too late and you've already flipped the bird at them as you drive past!
MC Bodge said:
Are you telling me that they just don't want a Skoda Superb?
As spokesman, what is your membership's official view on this?
I'm sure some do, but majority of SUV owners wanted an SUV, not a large Skoda. I know that concept is perhaps a little difficult to grasp for some.As spokesman, what is your membership's official view on this?
MC Bodge said:
You are taking this very personally.
PH's Alderley Edge correspondent had said that the people he represents require much comfort, not the kind provided by a normal, cheaper car, even if they are not doing long drives to school or Waitrose.
No, you are pedantically taking it personally.PH's Alderley Edge correspondent had said that the people he represents require much comfort, not the kind provided by a normal, cheaper car, even if they are not doing long drives to school or Waitrose.
I said nothing of the sort. Put Socialist Worker down, go back and read the thread. TAGL.
MC Bodge said:
I don't have a stance on the Cheshire Set 
Mr Ares often reminds us that he lives in Alderley Edge and does put forward the position of the other people there on supercars, SUVs, houses etc. I don't know what his position in the community actually is.
We agree on the advert. Excellent!
No - I just use more than a tiny handful of brain cells. You should try it Mr Ares often reminds us that he lives in Alderley Edge and does put forward the position of the other people there on supercars, SUVs, houses etc. I don't know what his position in the community actually is.
We agree on the advert. Excellent!
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