Car vs Driver image mismatch
Car vs Driver image mismatch
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J4CKO

Original Poster:

46,838 posts

230 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Do you match your car ?

I think I do, 40, male and drive a Saab so not far off the target market in any way, sometimes though you see cars with drivers that you think "eh ?", like the late teens girl near us driving a Jazz which is a pensioners chariot typically, 50 year old bloke driving a bazzed up Saxo and you know sometimes you see a RRS driver that isnt orange and wearing Ugg boots and huge sunglasses that make them look like a fly.

Come on then, do you match your car ?

alexpye1989

23 posts

210 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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21 Year old with a Fiesta ST. Lives in Essex and just put on a personalised plate!
Think I hit the Dagenham dustbin's target market perfectly!

Groober

775 posts

210 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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I'm 24 have blonde highlights and drive an MX5 so I would say yes. smile

MadRob6

3,594 posts

250 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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I'm not a sales rep nor a hairdresser so probably not.

Gdgd

1,258 posts

254 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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20 year old male at uni - Puma? You be the critic.

Im sure there was mention on here of a 50+ woman smoking a cig driving along in her NSX


nobodyknows

12,336 posts

199 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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41, drive a Clio 172 Cup, my 996 C2 is more of a match I suspect.

anonymous-user

84 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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What are classic Mini drivers?
Besides usually walking...

Gdgd

1,258 posts

254 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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alexpye1989 said:
21 Year old with a Fiesta ST. Lives in Essex and just put on a personalised plate!
Think I hit the Dagenham dustbin's target market perfectly!
Spot on hehe

killsta

1,842 posts

258 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Early 20s.....350Z. Previously a Focus ST which would probably fit the stereotype better wink

fulvia griff

93 posts

191 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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19, at university, was Lancia Fulvia (sadly now nothing, so that matches a bit more)

xr287

875 posts

210 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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I think I probably match mine.

However that depends on who's looking at it. They will either think I have chosen a highly rated drivers car with excellent handling and a bit of power so must be quite in to my cars or they think I've chavved up a standard clio and like to wheel spin in Mcdonalds carparks. Unfortunately I think it's probably more often the latter.

Vladimir

6,917 posts

188 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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35 year old bloke.

A 335d Touring and a 110 Defender.

Probably both say "I'm a tw4t, get out of my way" or similar. About right.

MadRob6

3,594 posts

250 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Is there a perceived image for a 944?

I tend to see all sorts driving them.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

220 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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J4CKO said:
Do you match your car ?
Dunno, do I need to change personalities or dress different depending on which car I'm in? confused

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J4CKO

Original Poster:

46,838 posts

230 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Vladimir said:
35 year old bloke.

A 335d Touring and a 110 Defender.

Probably both say "I'm a tw4t, get out of my way" or similar. About right.
Hi Mattee biggrin

Harry Flashman

21,830 posts

272 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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Nope. Morgan Aero 8 - demographic is white males in their 40s/50s.

I am 33 (but look younger) and of Asian origin. Most of my demographic are fond of German metal with big wheels, not odd British sportscars.

J4CKO

Original Poster:

46,838 posts

230 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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300bhp/ton said:
Dunno, do I need to change personalities or dress different depending on which car I'm in? confused

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Hmm, you like the Yank stuff, just choose your favourite !

If you are wearing Cowboy Boots and listening to Johnny Cash/Elvis, then yes, you match.

gizlaroc

17,251 posts

254 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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I'm a complete c**t on the road and in life and drive an Audi, so I would say yeah, perfect match.

Gandi69

85 posts

192 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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When I was 23 I had a Discovery 300 TDI 7 seater so that was a bit mismatched. No wife or kids either to warrant a car like that. Now I have a clio 182 at 25

Toro Rosso

187 posts

185 months

Thursday 12th May 2011
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gizlaroc said:
I'm a complete c**t on the road and in life and drive an Audi, so I would say yeah, perfect match.
With a BMW as a backup. You really don't want people to like you do you? wink