Stereotypes of cars

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Porsche Cayenne: I had to own something with a Porsche badge no matter what and couldn't be deterred by the fact that this car is absolutely hideous. Look at me, I have a Porsche!

Lincoln or Mercury SUV: I cannot afford a Range Rover

Kia: I am too cheap or stupid to buy a Honda or Toyota

Cadillac Escalade: I'm a pimp, a drug dealer, or a soccer mom who thinks four feet from the curb is a good parallel parking job

BMW X5: I'm a social climbing asshole who knows nothing about cars because I want to pay triple digit oil changes for an SUV that has the same sport and off-road capabilities as a UPS truck

Audi: I bought this car in hopes that its looks and cache could fool you into thinking I'm a good driver as I go 25 mph on a Beltway on-ramp

Buick/Oldsmobile: I am over 75 or inherited this thing from someone who was

Wow, you and I have very different perceptions of cars.

I thought she was right on.

I liked the analysis too - to add a few more:

Prius - I lecture people who don't recycle

Mini - I wish I was British

Jaguar - I want people to think I'm rich and unique but really I'm a middle class follower

Toyota Camry - My car just needs to get me from point A to B, people who buy luxury cars are wasting their money on dumb status symbols

Honda Civic - I am a student or an immigrant or both

Porshe - I appreciated *performance* Just because I drive a nice car does mean I'm overcompensating >

Acura - I'm saving up for a lexus in a few more years

Toyota 4Runner - Can't wait to catch up my sorority sisters next weekend

MDX - I'm a cool mom

Jeep Cherokee - I love DC UNITED and the DMB

LOL wait please explain the 4Runner stereotype a bit more. is that millennial car? What's the most typical car for a 20 something?

Also waiting to hear what the stereotypes of RAV drivers are

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So for those who actually like driving, what car would you recommend that is manual, rear wheel drive, handles well, good brakes, comfortable interior that isn't a jerks car?

Mini Cooper.

Ugh, no way. Minis have the least comfortable interior I've experienced, and this is coming from someone who spent years on the road with a different rental each week.

You must be huge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those who actually like driving, what car would you recommend that is manual, rear wheel drive, handles well, good brakes, comfortable interior that isn't a jerks car?

Mini Cooper.

Ugh, no way. Minis have the least comfortable interior I've experienced, and this is coming from someone who spent years on the road with a different rental each week.

You must be huge.

Different PP here and at a completely healthy BMI and not by any means "huge". Minis are so uncomfortable and f****** ugly

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those who actually like driving, what car would you recommend that is manual, rear wheel drive, handles well, good brakes, comfortable interior that isn't a jerks car?

Mini Cooper.

Ugh, no way. Minis have the least comfortable interior I've experienced, and this is coming from someone who spent years on the road with a different rental each week.

There are a bunch of minis available now. The newer ones have more comfortable interiors than the first series. Or have you driven them all? If so, what do you recommend that fits PP's criteria? Actually, the only two that matter are manual transmission and not a jerk's car. The second of those eliminates any sports car, and the first one eliminates everything that's not a sports car, except the mini.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have the soul of a BMW driver, trapped inside a Prius.

It's funny. There was a study a few years ago that purported to prove that luxury car drivers really were bigger jerks. Researchers tracked whether cars snuck out of lane and whether they stopped for pedestrians at crosswalks, then scored the vehicle on luxury status. It turns out people with more expensive cars are less respectful drivers. The sole non-luxury car that scored poorly was the Prius. He researchers hypothesized that since it was California, the Prius was a status symbol car despite its price. So anyhow, maybe there's more truth to what you're saying than you realize.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have the soul of a BMW driver, trapped inside a Prius.

It's funny. There was a study a few years ago that purported to prove that luxury car drivers really were bigger jerks. Researchers tracked whether cars snuck out of lane and whether they stopped for pedestrians at crosswalks, then scored the vehicle on luxury status. It turns out people with more expensive cars are less respectful drivers. The sole non-luxury car that scored poorly was the Prius. He researchers hypothesized that since it was California, the Prius was a status symbol car despite its price. So anyhow, maybe there's more truth to what you're saying than you realize.

Prius is definitely a status car in SF (lots of Silicon Valley types drive them) and parts of LA (there was a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where all Larry's Hollywood friends drove them, making those that did not drive them feel ashamed.)

[Anonymous]

A millennial car is a Sentra.

[Anonymous]

BMW is the Persian car in LA. Clueless made fun of this. And as pointed out the Prius is definitely the Hollywood Liberal car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those who actually like driving, what car would you recommend that is manual, rear wheel drive, handles well, good brakes, comfortable interior that isn't a jerks car?

Mini Cooper.

Ugh, no way. Minis have the least comfortable interior I've experienced, and this is coming from someone who spent years on the road with a different rental each week.

There are a bunch of minis available now. The newer ones have more comfortable interiors than the first series. Or have you driven them all? If so, what do you recommend that fits PP's criteria? Actually, the only two that matter are manual transmission and not a jerk's car. The second of those eliminates any sports car, and the first one eliminates everything that's not a sports car, except the mini.

The mini seemed to get more comfortable around 2014. I still personally can't imagine choosing a mini over something on the Golf platform, but I guess if PP isn't open to 4WD there are very few Golf RWD options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BMW is the Persian car in LA. Clueless made fun of this. And as pointed out the Prius is definitely the Hollywood Liberal car.

That's kind of stupid. Lots of people drive BMWs in LA! Persians seem to prefer Mercedes, anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A millennial car is a Sentra.

Absolutely not

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you living here in DC? Don't get anything huge. If you are wealthy stick with a tesla. If you are normal, stick with a hybrid or other high mileage car. If you have kids make it a subaru.

A tesla isn't practical if you need to drive long distances/only car (e.g. for road trips) as it has a range of about 300 miles. This was reaffirmed by seeing one out of juice on the should of 95.

Then that's their problem: there are plenty of superchargers around for Tesla owners to get where they need to go, and more being added all the time. Running out of juice is poor planning on the part of the driver.

-Waiting on our Model X delivery

Preach it! We're finally getting ours tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A millennial car is a Sentra.

??

[Anonymous]

Range Rovers:

Always ALWAYS a new money prick, dick, douche who thinks he's smarter and more successful than he really is...AND/OR....cold, self-involved, self-centered, unaware, SAHM who can't wait to drop her kids off at daycare so that she can go to her Soul Cycle class followed by a manicure and Starbucks run which always makes her at least 10 minutes late to pick her kids up from daycare... and then she bitches at them for charging late fees.

That about sums it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So for those who actually like driving, what car would you recommend that is manual, rear wheel drive, handles well, good brakes, comfortable interior that isn't a jerks car?

Mini Cooper.

Ugh, no way. Minis have the least comfortable interior I've experienced, and this is coming from someone who spent years on the road with a different rental each week.

You must be huge.

Different PP here and at a completely healthy BMI and not by any means "huge". Minis are so uncomfortable and f****** ugly

I'm 5'8" and 130. Hardly huge.

I actually prefer driving standards but mini was s terrible ride