stupid reactions to cars....normal?

[FezzaDude]

well I just sold my vauxhall corsa and bought a new Audi A3 Sport in black which looks the dogs danglies and has presence however I've only had it a week and had some strange reactions that I never got in the corsa which im finding very frustrating. Its only my second ever car and for some reason everybody just seems to want a race, nobody lets me out of side streets and junctions, and worst of all yesterday whilst in the car park of Tesco a man came to the window and asked if he could buy some illegal substances from me?!!! (yes I am a 22 yr old asian from Bradford and look young...but still that's ridiculous!!). This is really ruining my enjoyment of the car so far and if people perceive me as this then im thinking maybe to sell it and get something much more understated. Is it just me, or do other drivers experience this aswell? Rant over

[Jw Vw]

You're loucky it's not a BMW. Then everyone would class you as an arsle

[PaulB81]

If you like the car, just ignore them.

One thing to consider, if you bought the car locally, is it possible it did actually belong to a known drug dealer or similar? Maybe thats why you are getting those reactions?

[Baz Tench]

You'd better get used to it I'm afraid. Modern Audi's and their drivers have a certain 'reputation' shall we say...

[2 Wycked]

It's completely normal.

If your car is in any way obnoxious looking (which a modern Audi is), people will not let you out/be rude etc. Buy an old Jaguar or an 80s/90s big Merc on the other hand and you will get everywhere much quicker without having to break any laws.

[FezzaDude]

PaulB81 said:

If you like the car, just ignore them.

One thing to consider, if you bought the car locally, is it possible it did actually belong to a known drug dealer or similar? Maybe thats why you are getting those reactions?

Luckily bought the car from a middle aged gentleman about 70 miles away... he didn't quite fit into the drug dealer stereotype!!

[TotalControl]

Ignore. Although with the cars around Bradford with fellow Asians driving around like idiots, it is easy for people to start to stereotype. I visited about two years ago in a BMW convertible and some of the local lads thought I was a shotter. I'm Asian too.

[PaulB81]

Thats good then!! Must just be the car

[R26Andy]

Yep, happened to me going from Rx8 to Z4C. Unless I became an ahole overnight.

[Skinnnnnyboy]

That happens to us a lot in our Mercedes, gets annoying after a while

[Kwai Chang Caine]

TotalControl said:

I visited about two years ago in a BMW convertible and some of the local lads thought I was a shotter.

What's a shotter? A hitman or something?

[Flibble]

Kwai Chang Caine said:

What's a shotter? A hitman or something?

Drug dealer.

[wifiwupding]

Audi = cock
BMW = cock

[AndytS6]

cock here !!!
I have a black S6 Audi and don't give a flying fk what anyone else thinks of me or my car, I drive it because it's a great car and I enjoy driving it, if that meakes me a cock then who cares, I certainly won't let other peoples envy or assumptions about me spoil my enjoyment of my car and I suggest you don't be swayed out of enjoying your A3 either mate!

[Lordbenny]

FezzaDude said:

a man came to the window and asked if he could buy some illegal substances from me?!!!

Were you all out of gear?