Why do nice cars attract morons?

Sputnik II · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:43

Well, what with all this talk about Ferrari's and the like here on the forums recently got me thinking why driving a nice car always attracts the kind of attention you don't want.
I stopped to fill up in a 911 once and got some teenager saying "Oi mate, your putting the fuel in the wrong place - it goes in the back" followed by the only question they ever ask " Er, how fast does it go"

But, if you drive a classic car like a Vauxhall Viva or similar you usually get older people saying they used to own one etc.

Jez · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:44

Because young people like sports cars.

Old people like vauxhall viva's.

Sputnik II · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:52

Jez said:
Because young people like sports cars.

Old people like vauxhall viva's.

Yeah, I get that bit but, why do the young people always tend to ask such stupid question or make such stupid statements.

Fantom · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:52

Please dont tar us with the same brush

im a teenager and im not worried about speed (well as such) its all about handling and road holding... and the looks...

Richdog · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:54

Nice cars generally attract everyone, whether they're a moron or not.

Fantom · 31 Aug 2006 at 19:57

when i see a nice car i dont go and tell the driver how nice it is (i trust them to know it

). The most important reason I dont is that I dont want to give people who buy nice cars solely for attention what they want

TripleT · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:00

Sputnik II said:
Yeah, I get that bit but, why do the young people always tend to ask such stupid question or make such stupid statements.

Because they're kids?! :confused:

LoadsaMoney · 31 Aug 2006 at 20:01

Richdog said:
Nice cars generally attract everyone, whether they're a moron or not.

Yup, especially those unwanted ones who will trash it, get a nice sports car etc... then forever keep getting it keyed, broken into etc... so make sure you have enough cash to keep splashing out for repairs.

Zip · 31 Aug 2006 at 23:59

My nanna Drives a Viva.

The new ones that are absolutly terrible

Durzel · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:24

Because you're a ponce if you drive a Porsche.

I never had anything but positive feedback whenever I stopped in the Skyline. Maybe because people realised I didn't give a rats ass about impressing business people.

Morba · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:27

Sputnik II said:
Yeah, I get that bit but, why do the young people always tend to ask such stupid question or make such stupid statements.

because they dont own one and prolly arent so into their porsches that they dont have Fox like mondeo knowledge.

maybe you should learn how to interact with the working class without looking down your nose at them

NeilMick · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:31

Durzel said:
Because you're a ponce if you drive a Porsche.

I never had anything but positive feedback whenever I stopped in the Skyline. Maybe because people realised I didn't give a rats ass about impressing business people.

One of the most narrow minded posts I've ever read! :rolleyes:

Scuzi · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:40

Durzel said:
Because you're a ponce if you drive a Porsche.

I never had anything but positive feedback whenever I stopped in the Skyline. Maybe because people realised I didn't give a rats ass about impressing business people.

Skyline drivers are bigger ponces IMO. They buy a Skyline to impress 15 year olds who play Gran Turismo and think the Skyline is the best car ever. Porsche drivers buy a Porsche because they are technically and aesthetically excellent. They are regarded as some of the best performance cars ever. The Skyline isn't.

Zip · 1 Sep 2006 at 00:51

Scuzi said:
Skyline drivers are bigger ponces IMO. They buy a Skyline to impress 15 year olds who play Gran Turismo and think the Skyline is the best car ever. Porsche drivers buy a Porsche because they are technically and aesthetically excellent. They are regarded as some of the best performance cars ever. The Skyline isn't.

Great Post Scuzi, well said

Ollie's Gadgets · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:06

I guess the kids just wanted to talk to you.

Clarkey · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:52

Wow, hold on just a minute Scuzi, the Skyline is also regarded as one of the best performance cars ever made!

Zip · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:53

Clarkey said:
Wow, hold on just a minute Scuzi, the Skyline is also regarded as one of the best performance cars ever made!

The early 90s ones.
Since then they seem to have become lardy.
a lot of bogans down here drive them aswell. (bogans=Chavs)

Sirrel Squirrel · 1 Sep 2006 at 01:54

Sputnik II said:
followed by the only question they ever ask " Er, how fast does it go"

So what?

PardonTheWait · 1 Sep 2006 at 02:00

MX bikes are great for it too.

'Does it do skids?'
'Does it do wheelies?'
'How fast is it?'
'Where are the lights?'
'Can I have a go?'

No! **** off :mad:

Jonny ///M · 1 Sep 2006 at 02:32

No no no push bikes with big shocks get me on the floor laughing.

One day on my hardtail i got "WALLLLLLLLLL his forks are back to front!!!" due to manitou using a reversed crown.........or "woooooow its got pure disk brakes man,they're pure like ma motorbikes"........."check they pure lonnnnnng suspensions".

It also goes form "haha check him hes gay!!!!!!! to WELL COOOOL!!" when i do a front wheel manual down my street

The first guy i saw in an E60 M5 i didnt compliment his car as such ,just asked if the gearbox had broken "yet"

/Excuse me its late and i rambleeeeee