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  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
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    YEP..... for many years I drove an 86 toyota pickup with a huge dent in the hood (because of a billy goat)...it was the 1st car we ever bought and saved it for the kids, but the son was toooo tall and big to fit in it in High school so he drove my truck...People were always shocked to find out the doc is in the oldest ugliest car in the parking lot...LOL I told them I was just cheap !!!
  • kenzietea
    kenzietea Posts: 614 Member
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    Which is why I said spotless ones around town. Range Rovers are not called "Chelsea tractors" for nothing. Round here a LOT of people drive Volvo XC90s, Range Rovers and Mercedes MLs. None of them would ever take them off road (I have had many conversations with people complaining about being made to park in a field on the school run), they drive them purely for the status, and the fact is, they are polluting the planet the rest of us have to live on for nothing more than their own vanity. It would have been far cheaper for me to get one of those cars. I didn't because I have an environmental conscience.

    What car do you drive? If it electric or hybrid, your car is purely to save money on gas- because the battery causes FAR more pollution then ANY gas-run vehicle. If you want to help the environment, drive a NGV.

    here is one of many sites :)
    http://www.lead.org.au/lanv3n2/lanv3n2-6.html
  • Amber82479
    Amber82479 Posts: 629 Member
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    I drive an 03 Elantra that I got in November 02. The thing is a fugly rust bucket! I don't know if people actually judge me, thinking I'm poor, or if I'm just paranoid. Either way, I'd love to have a new car. Nothing exceptional, just a nice, rust free mode of transportation that doesn't scream "HOOPTY MOBILE" :) However, since instead of buying a new car, we bought an amazing new home that I absolutely adore, I will force myself to happily drive my hoopty mobile awhile longer... judgers be d@mned!
  • bllowry
    bllowry Posts: 239 Member
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    As I'm reading this thread I'm waiting for my hubby to call to let me know that tow truck has arrived; the wheel bearings broke and his right front wheel is behind the vehicle. He drives a 1990 E150 with not quite 320,000 miles on it. It's moved our daughter back and forth to uni and our son several times and hauled more things than I have time to list. We've had it 16 years and I think we may have to finally replace it as it is now starting to become difficult to get parts for it. I drive a '96 Ford Explorer with 197 plus thousand miles on it and will drive it until the wheel fall off ;)

    The only odd comment I've ever gotten was "Why don't you guys drive fancy cars?" I guess since we're Realtors everyone expects us to be wealthy, not realising its costly to pay for all the advertising and marketing that goes in to having your own business.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    So I think I found out why the waitress made the comment

    I told my brother what happened, and he said" WeII yeah! haven't you heard the porcupine joke, what's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW owner, , , , with porcupines, the pricks are on the outside"

    My guess is that the waitress assumed I already knew the joke and she was merely joking with me, at Ieast I hope so :)
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    As I'm reading this thread I'm waiting for my hubby to call to let me know that tow truck has arrived; the wheel bearings broke and his right front wheel is behind the vehicle. He drives a 1990 E150 with not quite 320,000 miles on it. It's moved our daughter back and forth to uni and our son several times and hauled more things than I have time to list. We've had it 16 years and I think we may have to finally replace it as it is now starting to become difficult to get parts for it. I drive a '96 Ford Explorer with 197 plus thousand miles on it and will drive it until the wheel fall off ;)

    The only odd comment I've ever gotten was "Why don't you guys drive fancy cars?" I guess since we're Realtors everyone expects us to be wealthy, not realising its costly to pay for all the advertising and marketing that goes in to having your own business.

    When I used to work for my fathers construction company, he had this oId 1986 Dodge pickup with about 350k miIes on it
    It Ieft me stranded a few times but I'm good with cars so I was abIe to fix the probIems once I got it towed home, but as soon as it Ieft my dad stranded once, he was Iike "that's it, I'm getting a new truck" IoI
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
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    No hummer for me, if I ever did purchase one, it would be a military spec, not a pavement pounder like the ones seen on highways and streets, and never used off road.

    I drive a BMW, but when I had an Acura nobody ever made rude comments. Also, an old friend of mine seen me at the gas station and I stepped out my car he said "Look at you, all sketchy now"!

    In my region, a sketchy person is a superficial, all about them self type of person. I think I'm fairly considerate and go out of my way to help others whenever I can.

    And no, I didn't report her comment to the manager, and I still gave her a great tip, hopefully that changes her perspective a bit.

    Hahahaha I was about to ask if you by any means drive a Bimmer. Now Bimmer, that is kinda international, is a Proll car (I luve it though it's one of the best drives and I want one) - it's a well known car but often you find the older versions driven by younger people... ort people who are seriously too old to drive. Here in the Uk, often driven by people, who want to make a statement (i.e. I am wealthy enough to get a german car, even though it might not be a Maybach or Porsche quite yet) - but have not learned how to drive a car on Motorways and at Night time on empty Country Lanes (that's a shame because, dear me, it is such a wicked drive when you can max to the limit )

    Anyway, I've been driving a fair few cars during the last couple of years due to job requirements. It always cracks me up (driving a Rio Sport now) when someone pulls up on the Traffic light next to me and wants to race me (very often either Mercedes or BMW). And then they see my lights - all I can say is, Mate... one needs to know how to drive a car as well ^^
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
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    Which is why I said spotless ones around town. Range Rovers are not called "Chelsea tractors" for nothing. Round here a LOT of people drive Volvo XC90s, Range Rovers and Mercedes MLs. None of them would ever take them off road (I have had many conversations with people complaining about being made to park in a field on the school run), they drive them purely for the status, and the fact is, they are polluting the planet the rest of us have to live on for nothing more than their own vanity. It would have been far cheaper for me to get one of those cars. I didn't because I have an environmental conscience.

    What car do you drive? If it electric or hybrid, your car is purely to save money on gas- because the battery causes FAR more pollution then ANY gas-run vehicle. If you want to help the environment, drive a NGV.

    here is one of many sites :)
    http://www.lead.org.au/lanv3n2/lanv3n2-6.html

    I have a Diesel volvo. 72mpg.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    I have a Diesel volvo. 72mpg.

    That's awesome, I wish they had more cars in the US with Turbo dieseI
  • Ocarina
    Ocarina Posts: 1,550 Member
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    My husband drove this awful Ford Escort 2002 car painted white for years before I met him. He totally trashed the car as well so we always dreaded driving around in it. I was very grateful when we got a Ford Focus. Looks A LOT better but is still a cheapo car so I don't feel like I'm trying to look richer then I am. :laugh: It's funny because we now make fun of Ford Ecorts every time we see one as an inside joke. Just such a horrid car!! Sorry if someone has one but we drove that damn thing for ever and totally have the right to diss it! :happy:

    I had to add ... my family ALL drives Lexus vehicles of one type or another because they are awesome cars and good quality. We ALWAYS get looks on our way to places. My dad doesn't ignore it either. Seems to flaunt it which irritates me. Doesn't help that they can be on their way to the symphony or something which is just got rich old people written all over it. It's retarded but goes to show some people really use cars as a way to express themselves.
  • Crowhorse
    Crowhorse Posts: 394 Member
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    First off, I misread that at first and though it said she asked "How big of a prick you had". :laugh:

    Secondly, people do tend to judge by those things, because, let's be frank, they often have a certain personality type that are attracted to them. All of us have an ability called "pattern recognition", and that's often where judgements spring from. It's just more professional to hold your tongue in the workplace.

    Does that mean everyone falls into that category? Definitely not, but you'd be surprised at how many just might.

    We use to call minivan drivers "Crazy Minivan Drivers" because they were always all over the road. After having a toddler (but not a van), I now assume they are probably dealing with a screaming kid, or something being thrown at them. :laugh:

    If I see a BMW or sporty type vehicle around here, my first thought is "Guy must have got back from deployment."
  • woou
    woou Posts: 668 Member
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    My guess is that the waitress assumed I already knew the joke and she was merely joking with me, at Ieast I hope so :)

    Definitely. Most likely a joke she thought she knew about. As a former waitress who relied on tips, I wouldn't dare make a comment that would offend a customer.
  • cutiepie2628
    cutiepie2628 Posts: 415 Member
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    she was very rude to make that comment...my transportation at the moment is " public" lol ..
  • ummlovelovesyou
    ummlovelovesyou Posts: 1,024 Member
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    1990 Mazda Miata convertible.


    Judge me, because I DO like to drive fast :wink:
  • smrtcar
    smrtcar Posts: 104 Member
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    i would have made her run around like crazy then stiff her for the tip.
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
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    I have a Diesel volvo. 72mpg.

    That's awesome, I wish they had more cars in the US with Turbo dieseI

    I, too, drive a Turbo diesel. 2011 VW Jetta TDI.

    I call him Rolf. He's a happy German automobile.

    I've had people tell me diesels are lame and slow. Not really sure why because Rolf hauls *kitten* AND gets good fuel economy.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    Ha!
    I drive a 1994 Buick Regal, teal. He is the ugliest most ghettoriffic car ever but I ain't getting bent over and taking it dry from a car payment every month. He runs very well too.
    Now that gets me looks and hella of alot of assumptions about the type of person I am lol.
  • c1arabelle
    c1arabelle Posts: 2 Member
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    Just read this string and thought - poor dude must drive a BMW! Shake it off. Not the last time it will happen. Enjoy your ride and don't worry about what others think.
  • chevysarah
    chevysarah Posts: 188
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    I drive a lifted Jeep TJ that I never wash the mud off of and a rusted Chev half ton. Usually I get judged by dudes in jacked up trucks that think the jeep is a pavement princess that is just for show. For some reason they never want to take their pretty Dodges into the bush so that I can prove them wrong. Go figure.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
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    I drove a Jeep Liberty for five years. I paid $8000 for it when it was worth around $16000 or more. I sold it a few months ago for $6000. So I drove a really cool vehicle for five years that really just cost me $2000 when all was said and done...nice! My husband bought a tiny little 1998 Chevy Metro that gets great gas mileage but just happens to be a bright teal green... not the best looking car in the world. We get totally different looks driving that car than I did in my green Jeep Liberty. And we paid $2K for the Metro, the same I spent on my Liberty to drive it for five years... crazy.

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