What is it with Sports Cars ?

[rocketride]

I have recently changed car to a BMW 3.0 Z4 Roadster. This is the first convertible i have owned and all of a sudden ive started getting a raft of people wanting to tell me what they think and that the car is a hairdressers car. No promting what so ever, they just spout it out! This doesnt bother me in the slightest what bothers me is cars which are amazing to drive and go like stink Z4,Boxster,s2000,Elise(even a T.V.R griff by some nob-hed)seem to get a battering.

Im a petrolhead so have no predudice against age, brand, configuration, just that it must handle and have a decent engine (V6 or V8 preferably). I love all 4 wheeled machines!

If i need to take lessons in highlighting hair and spread my cheeks to drive these cars then sign me up now!

[Codswallop]

rocketride said:

If i need to take lessons in highlighting hair and spread my cheeks to drive these cars then sign me up now!

That is soooo gay. Stop perpetuating the myth man!

[Chris Peacock]

Get a big "GHD" sticker on the boot( from ebay) and beat the haters to it.

[pops and bangs]

It's ignorance, and you'll find that most people that say the hairdresser thing have never driven the car in their life.

Had they driven it they wouldn't say it.

[Panayiotis]

I bought a S2000, never had an issue with the above....oddly enough most non petrolheads dont know what it is.

I do get dirty looks from people on a sunny day though, but I think that is all covertible owners.

If you enjoy driving it, what do you care?

[996 sps]

I would feel a bit of a ghey in an MX 5, Boxster, S2000 plain Z4.

However I have took a Z4 3.0 Con out and really enjoyed it just felt.....well a little ghey.

Wouldn't in a Z4M or TVR, don't ask me why I just wouldn't.

[TAHodgson]

I've never understood it myself. Although a friend of mine with a Mk1 MX5 does have "No hairdressing equipment left in this vehicle over night" on the rear bumper, which I though was rather good!

[Codswallop]

TAHodgson said:

I've never understood it myself. Although a friend of mine with a Mk1 MX5 does have "No hairdressing equipment left in this vehicle over night" on the rear bumper, which I though was rather good!

Screw what others think, I want a roadster for my next car.

[Shotgun Rider]

996 sps said:

I would feel a bit of a ghey in an MX 5, Boxster, S2000 plain Z4.

However I ahve took a Z4 3.0 Con out and really enjoyed it just felt.....well a little ghey.

Wouldn't in a Z4M, don't ask me why I just wouldn't.

Thinking that a car would make you feel a bit ghey says more about you than the cars you mentioned to be honest.

[Dog Star]

I mentioned this on here before - had the usual tosser giving me grief about my 500SL - st car, hairdressers car etc etc.

What did he drive? N reg Corsa

I have never ever had someone trot out the "hairdresser" thing who has a decent car. Ever.

[Gizmo!]

TAHodgson said:

I've never understood it myself. Although a friend of mine with a Mk1 MX5 does have "No hairdressing equipment left in this vehicle over night" on the rear bumper, which I though was rather good!

I've been meaning to get one of those stickers for ages.

[996 sps]

Dog Star said:

I mentioned this on here before - had the usual tosser giving me grief about my 500SL - st car, hairdressers car etc etc.

What did he drive? N reg Corsa

I have never ever had someone trot out the "hairdresser" thing who has a decent car. Ever.

I wouldn't feel ghey in a 500SL.

[IO]

Stupidity and jelousy. TOWIT

[pwrc]

Codswallop said:

also a car for fans of poor punctuation by the looks of it

[mattmoxon]

pwrc said:

Codswallop said:

also a car for fans of poor punctuation by the looks of it

You also don't want to advertise that you have drugs in your car

[Mr MXT]

Chris Peacock said:

Get a big "GHD" sticker on the boot( from ebay) and beat the haters to it.

What a stupid idea.



Oh hang on...

[danyeates]

They're idiots, see my thread here http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Hudson]

Jealousy. If you haven't got a German diesel rep-rocket these days you're obviously an idiotic gay hairdresser who spends too much on cars.

[KennyGT]

Most people dont have a clue mate. Dont worry about it.

[ironictwist]

KennyGT said:

Most people dont have a clue mate. Dont worry about it.

Bingo!