Hairdressers car?

[tanman]

Hello guys just thought I’d ask if this had happened to anyone else: (The background- I’ve had my foot in cast for a few weeks and as I cant drive some of my mates have offered to take the Elise out for a spin). Now the other week one of my mates said “I’ll take it out for a spin, but then again perhaps not, people may think I’m a hairdresser” cheeky wanger! Baring in mind he is roughly the same age as me (early 30’s -so not too old), this is a man who is smitten with the Audi! Currently has an Audi 80 and now wants an A3!
Has anyone else come across people referring to an Elsie as a hairdresser’s car? What should I do?
A) Beat the man senseless
B) Disown him as a friend
C) Take him for a ‘real’ spin
D) All of the above (but with ‘C’ first)

Thanks
Tanman

[2 Smokin Barrels]

or realise he speaks the truth?

[tn54]

Or realise that he does not posess either the intelligence or the taste to apreciate the error of his statement, but A is still a good option!

[_topcat]

All of the above with C first.

I must say i have always liked the Elises but when i had porsches i didnt think i could live without the power even though i knew they were all about the handling. i didnt think this alone would make up for it. Now i am truley smitten with the Loti. I would highly recomend them to anyone. the outlay alone is much less and the fun factor is huge. People stare and point, all good feed back.
Take him for a spin and he will soon forget his hairdresser ideas of the car.

[Davey S1]

Both go on a trackday in your own cars.

Unless he is getting an Audi S3 he will have a fine hairdresers car.

[gooby]

S3 is boring and slow. I took my friend out in my 111R just after he baught a A4 quattro turbo S. After he was able to talk again, the first thin he said was "I cant do anything to keep up with that"

[Ricardo S1]

Colleague at work said that of mine.

I laughed - he is fat, short and thinks his company Focus C max 1.8 is the height of automotive engineering

Other comments have been positive - I mean there's no where for them to put their hairdryers and shit LOL

[Captain_Beaky]

I have had similar comments from people who know very little about cars (and in some cases cannot even drive)

I think this can be the perception of an ignorant person due to the size, relatively low power output(s) and the fact it has a soft top - obviously such folk are not enlightened to the Chapman philosophy - and would certainly not realise that the modest size and weight is in pursuit of optimal handling.

Fools the lot of them!!!

[shirepro]

Per chance is your Elise in laser blue? The Peugeot 206CC is donme isn that colour and used by hairdressers. I called the colour 'hairdresser blue' on this foum and get shot at!

[tanman]

No, it isn't that laser blue but ICE blue, that ain't for hairdressers- more like a colour for a sexual tyrannosaurus, just like me (anybody recognise that line? clue- Arnie film)

[S Works]

He clearly knows nothing about cars so just treat him with the contempt he deserves and give him a big W/(hatever)!

2 Smokin Barrels said:

or realise he speaks the truth?

How's your relationship with the side of the road coming along? Bought shares in AA/RAC/Green Flag (delete as appropriate) yet?

[dss123]

Tanman,

Easy peasy, Predator (I), give us a tough one!


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