Do People Judge You By Your Car's Appearance?

jazz · 02-07-2012, 09:12 AM

lol. i only ask cause this girl i work with said to me....i would see your car everyday in the lot and didnt know it was yours! she thought that is was a guy that would look like a punk would drive ie. hat front to back, with baggy pants! not a suit and tie!! lol.

my 2 cars.

SS66 · 02-07-2012, 09:41 AM

1) She sounds immature in some way.
2) Your description of the youth aka: "punk", hat backwards baggy pants etc. makes you sound like an old fart.

And this is coming from a guy some kids might call an "Old dude."

BigT · 02-07-2012, 09:44 AM

I would say yes, but they shouldn't. The two owners of the company I work for drive Ford pickup trucks yet they are each worth over 100 million dollars. You wouldn't even know it if you saw them.

jazz · 02-07-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS66

1) She sounds immature in some way.
2) Your description of the youth aka: "punk", hat backwards baggy pants etc. makes you sound like an old fart.

And this is coming from a guy some kids might call an "Old dude."

thats what she said to me...the hat and pants.

SS66 · 02-07-2012, 09:56 AM

She is a young immature "Profiler" LOL

bigsix · 02-07-2012, 09:57 AM

Have there been 'Stigmas' attached to the 370z since it came out(that any of you have noticed)?

6MT · 02-07-2012, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS66

1) She sounds immature in some way.
2) Your description of the youth aka: "punk", hat backwards baggy pants etc. makes you sound like an old fart.

And this is coming from a guy some kids might call an "Old dude."

jazz · 02-07-2012, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS66

She is a young immature "Profiler" LOL

she is 21-23 ish....

jazz · 02-07-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

hey! can you post a big shot of your car? want to see the wheels a bit better!

Mt Tam I am · 02-07-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazz

lol. i only ask cause this girl i work with said to me....i would see your car everyday in the lot and didnt know it was yours! she thought that is was a guy that would look like a punk would drive ie. hat front to back, with baggy pants! not a suit and tie!! lol.

my 2 cars.

Of course people judge based upon appearance. This chick may not be right for you.

If any of us saw a 370 that looked like it had not been washed since it was purchased, covered in excrement, and dirt. What are the chances we would compliment the driver or car? Diminished certainly.

yaheard · 02-07-2012, 10:33 AM

Dont act like any of us wouldnt do the same exact thing if somebody drove by in an Integra or Civic with a loud muffler on it and wing.

Most would think: Ricer

It could be somebody that bought it used as is because that is all they can afford. Sterotypes and judging happens everyday and is part of our daily lives unfortunately. Its just what we seem to do.

TheGreatOne · 02-07-2012, 10:52 AM

Really? On a convertible sports car? I'm surprised a chick would think a punk drives it, its a classy car.

I know when I got mine just a lot of people were surprised it was mine and impressed at work (lot of people aren't driving anything special or have no car at all) People who know me knew it fit my personality and didn't expect anything less lol.

mantella87 · 02-07-2012, 10:56 AM

Her cousin probably has a 350Z, next thing she will tell you is, "My cousin has the same car!"

In other words, she sounds like an idiot.

What people think of your car depends on their exposure to the automobile world, how impressionable they are regarding cars/material possessions, and money. Ages of both parties will have a strong influence as well. The average guy on the highway thinks you're wealthy if you drive a used BMW, even though a brand new Hydundai is more expensive. Most girls (and less masculine men) are hopeless since they have been wrongly conditioned to think that only high end luxury cars are worth any praise, and that Miatas are gay. The list goes on.

TreeSemdyZee · 02-07-2012, 11:46 AM

It's hard to answer that question without seeing pictures of the girl.

Cmike2780 · 02-07-2012, 11:56 AM

She probably thinks it's a 350z....in which case, the hat and baggy jeans stigma might be justified.

02-07-2012, 10:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Really? On a convertible sports car? I'm surprised a chick would think a punk drives it, its a classy car. I know when I got mine just a lot of people were surprised it was mine and impressed at work (lot of people aren't driving anything special or have no car at all) People who know me knew it fit my personality and didn't expect anything less lol. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Her cousin probably has a 350Z, next thing she will tell you is, "My cousin has the same car!" In other words, she sounds like an idiot. What people think of your car depends on their exposure to the automobile world, how impressionable they are regarding cars/material possessions, and money. Ages of both parties will have a strong influence as well. The average guy on the highway thinks you're wealthy if you drive a used BMW, even though a brand new Hydundai is more expensive. Most girls (and less masculine men) are hopeless since they have been wrongly conditioned to think that only high end luxury cars are worth any praise, and that Miatas are gay. The list goes on. Last edited by mantella87; 02-07-2012 at 11:13 AM.

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02-07-2012, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
SS66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 165 Drives: 2011 370Z SP m6 Rep Power: 14	1) She sounds immature in some way. 2) Your description of the youth aka: "punk", hat backwards baggy pants etc. makes you sound like an old fart. And this is coming from a guy some kids might call an "Old dude."

02-07-2012, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 469 Drives: 98 2g DSM Rep Power: 13	I would say yes, but they shouldn't. The two owners of the company I work for drive Ford pickup trucks yet they are each worth over 100 million dollars. You wouldn't even know it if you saw them.

02-07-2012, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
SS66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 165 Drives: 2011 370Z SP m6 Rep Power: 14	She is a young immature "Profiler" LOL

02-07-2012, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	Have there been 'Stigmas' attached to the 370z since it came out(that any of you have noticed)?

02-07-2012, 10:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
yaheard Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: VA Posts: 148 Drives: 6MT Monterrey Blue Z Rep Power: 15	Dont act like any of us wouldnt do the same exact thing if somebody drove by in an Integra or Civic with a loud muffler on it and wing. Most would think: Ricer It could be somebody that bought it used as is because that is all they can afford. Sterotypes and judging happens everyday and is part of our daily lives unfortunately. Its just what we seem to do.

02-07-2012, 11:46 AM	#14 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	It's hard to answer that question without seeing pictures of the girl.