# cars and their personalities **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 11, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599 "2008-04-11T12:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/1 "2008-04-11T12:31:55Z")
This is going to be a completely opinionated thread, so throw whatever you got, just be capable of taking a burn. Came to a realization last night that for those who buy cars not as a daily driver, but for pleasure tend to buy the car with a different perspective. I would say that most of us on here are car nuts, and love ours cars with a deep passion. Therefore we buy these cars not with our heads, but our hearts, there’s no way of rationalizing this, it’s like love…and you surely can’t rationalize that. But it got me thinking that we car nuts think of cars not as just cars, but as a symbol of something… a person…a reputation, an image…but what you drive is a reflection of who you are. Therefore, I want to open up the floor to you guys: Name a car, it’s year, make, model, class, and tell me what you think of it. Is it cool? What are the types of people that drive them? etc… For example: **Porsche Boxster 99+** Although it’s kinda cool due to the cheap price and the fact it’s a porsche, it’s such an uncool car. Main reason being that if caught driving this, people won’t be thinking “oooh…he made it, he has a porsche” it’ll be more along the lines of “oooh…he wasn’t smart enough to get that extra A in school, therefore didn’t get the job that paid that money, and therefore he is driving a boxster and not a 911” that’s just uncool. and the fact that it’s a convertible, people can see the face of failure… ---
**Author:** ![Silvia\_Drift](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/silvia_drift/32/5271_2.png) [@Silvia\_Drift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silvia_Drift)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/2 "2008-04-11T13:42:31Z")
People who buy cars to influence the way others think of you are major douches. PS, the Boxster is a great car and better than the base 911 in many ways. ---
**Author:** ![Ko-San](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ko-San](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ko-San)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/3 "2008-04-11T14:36:09Z")
lol that sounds like some sort of car horoscope man. “240sx” you have been for granted for a long time but the winds of change are here and your talents begin too show. you must dust off your arches and be prepared for a fantastic journey. btw I still don’t really get what this thread is about? ---
**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/4 "2008-04-11T14:47:06Z")
^^^basicly just say whichever car you like and why and that crap… i think mitsubishi evo 9 is amazing too bad it isnt legal here in canada ---
**Author:** ![krgoodwin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krgoodwin/32/5559_2.png) [@krgoodwin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/krgoodwin)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/5 "2008-04-11T18:14:52Z")
Nissan 240sx 89+ Although it’s kinda cool due to the cheap price and the fact it’s a Nissan, it’s such an uncool car. Main reason being that if caught driving this, people won’t be thinking “oooh…he made it, he has a Nissan” it’ll be more along the lines of “oooh…he wasn’t smart enough to get that extra A in school, therefore didn’t get the job that paid that money, and therefore he is driving a 240SX and not a 350Z” that’s just uncool. ---
**Author:** ![PunkedSilvia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbce88/32.png) [@PunkedSilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PunkedSilvia)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/6 "2008-04-11T19:28:11Z")
^ hahahah i was going to say the same thing ---
**Author:** ![draggone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@draggone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/draggone)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/7 "2008-04-11T21:51:32Z")
^^^^ You can not look at it that way, It depends what you are into, I have two sets of friends and they like different cars for different reasons, for etc. My car buds are into cars like me and speed alo of money into our car, because we like boost, speed and racing ( at the track), my other friends like clubing so they buy nice cars to get bubble head girls. Yes I may drive a moded 240sx, but if I was not into cars I would have bought a G35 OR A BMW. ---
**Author:** ![jed240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a4c791/32.png) [@jed240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jed240)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2008, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/8 "2008-04-11T22:30:18Z")
Civic \>\> Ricer boyz ---
**Author:** ![Keez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/keez/32/5570_2.png) [@Keez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Keez)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/9 "2008-04-12T00:10:18Z")
if my car is a reflection of myslef, i geuss i am half assed Loool ---
**Author:** ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/10 "2008-04-12T00:54:17Z")
> [@Hey GTO owners](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-gto-owners/16610/34): > > **Porsche Boxster 99+** > Although it’s kinda cool due to the cheap price and the fact it’s a porsche, it’s such an uncool car. Main reason being that if caught driving this, people won’t be thinking “oooh…he made it, he has a porsche” it’ll be more along the lines of “oooh…he wasn’t smart enough to get that extra A in school, therefore didn’t get the job that paid that money, and therefore he is driving a boxster and not a 911” > that’s just uncool. > > and the fact that it’s a convertible, people can see the face of failure… WTF!!! who thinks that??? a porsche is a porsche and doesnt matter what porsche it is its still a damn porsche!!! only when you actually own a 911 THEN do you have the privalege of talking down to a Boxster… but when you drive a 240 you cant say shit about a boxster! if i owned a 350z then and only then could i say oh mine is better than yours! or haha your poor! you drive a 240! Beggars cant be choosers! remember that! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.K](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr.k/32/5670_2.png) [@Mr.K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr.K)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/11 "2008-04-12T05:03:43Z")
Some people are taking this thread pretty seriously. ---
**Author:** ![Solarian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solarian/32/5514_2.png) [@Solarian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Solarian)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/12 "2008-04-12T09:55:18Z")
Lawl, so much rage here. G35 Coupe: You’re an older man or woman, that generally ignores traffic laws and yaps on their cellphone or bluetooth all day and completely ignores Antonio when he pulls up beside you in THE SAME FUCKING car to give you the thumbs up or a wave. That’s the thing I miss about having a 240, there was an unspoken, unnofficial bond between people that have one. Plus you can do use the pop ups to wave at people 😃 ---
**Author:** ![forrory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6de8d8/32.png) [@forrory](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/forrory)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/13 "2008-04-12T15:39:51Z")
What he said was perfect^. ---
**Author:** ![big-byrd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big-byrd/32/3192_2.png) [@big-byrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big-byrd)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2008, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/14 "2008-04-12T19:28:16Z")
antonio should wave with both hands out the window to get their attention… ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_jared/32/5660_2.png) [@imported\_Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Jared)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2008, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/15 "2008-04-13T09:36:17Z")
> [@Hey GTO owners](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-gto-owners/16610/57): > > Lawl, so much rage here. > G35 Coupe: > You’re an older man or woman, that generally ignores traffic laws and yaps on their cellphone or bluetooth all day and completely ignores Antonio when he pulls up beside you in THE SAME FUCKING car to give you the thumbs up or a wave. > That’s the thing I miss about having a 240, there was an unspoken, unnofficial bond between people that have one. Plus you can do use the pop ups to wave at people 😃 Give it 6-7 years and they will. Because the cars slowly get passed down to a younger more car enthusiast type crowd. ---
**Author:** ![sleepydopey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sleepydopey/32/5526_2.png) [@sleepydopey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sleepydopey)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/16 "2008-04-14T07:07:24Z")
lol…so much rage…i like it here’s another one for you…i expect massive backlash for this…hee hee Here’s my beef on BMW, Great driving machines hands down…but geez they are so bland. I equate BMW’s as the direct reflection of the management team at a corporation. All of them are ambitious and like sheep (baaaa). They follow each other’s taste because they think it projects ‘authority and respect’. Therefore, with each series that BMW releases it’s intended for a specific management level. For example 3 series = team lead or supervisor 5 series = upper management 7 series = executive management x series = middle - upper management guys with families M series = those that want the image of a bmw, but wants to be cool with the sport package & performance so that they can blend in with the car enthusiasts As a conclusion, buying a beemer is a lot like buying something mundane…like…i dunno like…wood. You just go up to the sales person, you tell them what management level you are in…and they will measure the car that you need, give you say…12 ft worth of car, slap a BMW badge on it, and call it a day. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/17 "2008-04-14T07:08:53Z")
^^^ahahahahhahahaha ---
**Author:** ![AJ1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aj1/32/5580_2.png) [@AJ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJ1)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cars-and-their-personalities/114599/18 "2008-04-14T08:39:42Z")
> [@Think Bush will debate?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/think-bush-will-debate/16642/41): > > lol…so much rage…i like it > > here’s another one for you…i expect massive backlash for this…hee hee > > Here’s my beef on BMW, > > Great driving machines hands down…but geez they are so bland. I equate BMW’s as the direct reflection of the management team at a corporation. All of them are ambitious and like sheep (baaaa). They follow each other’s taste because they think it projects ‘authority and respect’. Therefore, with each series that BMW releases it’s intended for a specific management level. For example > > 3 series = team lead or supervisor > 5 series = upper management > 7 series = executive management > > x series = middle - upper management guys with families > > M series = those that want the image of a bmw, but wants to be cool with the sport package & performance so that they can blend in with the car enthusiasts > > As a conclusion, buying a beemer is a lot like buying something mundane…like…i dunno like…wood. You just go up to the sales person, you tell them what management level you are in…and they will measure the car that you need, give you say…12 ft worth of car, slap a BMW badge on it, and call it a day. > > 🙂 Lawl, fucking awesome.