Worst car fans
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I'd guess older cars have the best car fans. But what about modern cars? I think personally VAG drivers are the worst. I don't really see SEAT drivers being idiots, but the main other three, VW, Audi & Skoda (yes, Skoda, that now premium brand), have to be the worst on the road. I've got a friend with a 2000 Polo, and goes on about German quality. Wasn't that left in the 80's?
For groups, I'd say cheap budget first car types. An assumption on the other hand, people who can afford say, skylines, are generally decent, because they've put proper money into them, not an induction kit and a big bore exhaust (which ironically are likely to decrease power output...).
Personally I'm finding the young ZR owners to be idiots. I've met a couple older people who give proper advice, but the rest just sticker up their cars and do the usual stuff instead of valuing them (I guess they're just a more powerful corsa).
For groups, I'd say cheap budget first car types. An assumption on the other hand, people who can afford say, skylines, are generally decent, because they've put proper money into them, not an induction kit and a big bore exhaust (which ironically are likely to decrease power output...).
Personally I'm finding the young ZR owners to be idiots. I've met a couple older people who give proper advice, but the rest just sticker up their cars and do the usual stuff instead of valuing them (I guess they're just a more powerful corsa).
Axionknight said:
I have never really thought of Skoda owners in that way - I've never really seen any objectional behaviour by their drivers that I can recall either.
I see a mix of the VAG group cars, and they all seem to act similar. Skoda has become a premium brand, atleast that's how I see itkambites said:
I think Skoda have pretty much stepped into the spot that Saab vacated. I certainly know a number of ex-Saab owners who now drive Octavias. Having said that, I'm not sure I've ever come across a "Skoda fan" as such; they tend to be bought on rational rather than emotive grounds.
Saab Edited by kambites on Tuesday 27th January 21:30
They need to come backSnailTrail said:
Modern ones I mean, like VXR Online and Fiesta ST OC. I lasted about 5 minutes on VXR Online, they just argue about slamming cars and what colour temperature of HIDs to get.
Older hot hatches, however, seem garner a following of passionate and knowledgeable people.
Because finance. It's so easy to get the car of your dreams now, but instead of paying off early, any extra dosh is spent on crap upgrades. These are of course the cars that have an early end. Just imagine how uneven the wear is on components. Older hot hatches, however, seem garner a following of passionate and knowledgeable people.
Just mention timing chain
(and yes, i've just done the head gasket on my zr lol)
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 27th January 23:37
Rum Runner said:
Have to agree with OP regarding....VAG wagon sightings/road manners....let's face it VW have the best marketing engineers in the industry....maybe the drivers/buyer think they are now winners club and must always succeed and be first.... I have achieved....and I will keep on achieving at whatever I do. Really apart from a few sporty models most are dull as dish water, FWD, Diesel, Overpriced, not particularly well built, and have terrible warranty record. This is not 80's VW....so maybe there road manners are due to the fact they have realised they have been had by the marketing dept.
It's a shame. Even the RS3 with its 5 pot isn't right as an Audi... They should just make cars once, like the quattro, instead of rehashing them every few years. Edited by Rum Runner on Tuesday 27th January 23:42
aka_kerrly said:
Rum Runner said:
Have to agree with OP regarding....VAG wagon sightings/road manners....let's face it VW have the best marketing engineers in the industry....maybe the drivers/buyer think they are now winners club and must always succeed and be first.... I have achieved....and I will keep on achieving at whatever I do. Really apart from a few sporty models most are dull as dish water, FWD, Diesel, Overpriced, not particularly well built, and have terrible warranty record. This is not 80's VW....so maybe there road manners are due to the fact they have realised they have been had by the marketing dept.
Such a load of guff. Edited by Rum Runner on Tuesday 27th January 23:42
How hold are you? Did you whine about BMW owners in the 80s driving around thinking they were so much better than Sierra and Cavalier drivers, did you ever meet a Jaguar owner in the 60s who was convinced their car was only very marginally off Rolls Royce quality for half the price.
Do you think Ford Model T owners would go around thinking they are superior to everyone who still had to cycle everywhere?
Have you ever listened to anyone with a Korean car tell you how great their warranty is or a Prius owner who thinks they are saving the planet? Lets not forget those who drive diesels and preach about how they get 50mpg and think everyone has the same attitude to saving money on fuel as them?
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