Do people treat you differently because of what you drive? IMO YES!

lt_370z

Ever since I purchased the Nismo 2 months ago I have noticed a big change in how people treat you. Previously, I drove a 2008 Honda Civic LX...nothing fancy, just a great commuter car. Now with the Z, I have gotten a lot more attention from people I knew but never really hung out with. I find it odd because I still act the same and treat people the same before and after the Z. Now these people I never hung out with are calling me to go hang out and asks if I want to join their car meet etc. As for another example, people at work keep asking me if I received a promotion (which I didn't). They say my family must be rich and asks me how much the car cost me (somebody thought it cost over 50k). When I tell them it wasn't expensive and cost under 30k they were shocked. I bought the Z because I've always loved the Z car and thought it was a great price for all that you get. Have you guys experienced the same thing happen to you when you got your Z?

fonzo179

When I got my Z, the girls I hung out with wanted me to give them a ride everywhere. Anna was the only one to admit she just wanted people to see her getting out of a sexy red car (the other girls just gave BS answers). No one EVER hit me up when I drove that Galant.

My guys didn't really treat me differently. They just became obnoxious, telling me about races that were happening in Western Seattle, and trying to set me up to race STI's all the time. I don't know how many times I heard, "...nah man, you got this! Just one race!" I stopped hanging out with people for a few weeks because my car was the ONLY thing people wanted to talk about.

As for people asking how much it costs, I figured it would happen. Sociology taught me how people live vicariously through others. And asking a question like, "How much did you pay for it?" is usually the result of learned behavior or jealous comparison...still bothers me today nonetheless

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enkei2k

Nope...nobody really cared when I got my Z.

They were all saying the same thing: "Glad you finally got rid of that loud clunker car!" and that was it.

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blackcherry20

they didn't treat me differently but I did feel they made fun of me.
"soooo, mid life crisis car huh?"
yeah. Heard that. A LOT. not happy about it but whatevers.

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Mt Tam I am

Yes. When I drive my XKE I get all kinds of attention that I do not get while driving my Z.

Old and young alike comment and converse.

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blackcherry20

so cool! looks like a 1960s spy car!

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alvitdk

ha-ha, I got that too, even though my previous car was a 2008 BMW convertible, loaded at $52,000.-, people are funny sometimes, but at the end I bought the car for my pleasure and could care less what anybody thinks. I did not buy it to impress anyone but myself.

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w0rM

I got that one a lot too. I just said no, I'm going to live to 150 so your argument is invalid.

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jlo370z

at least you dont get the lil pee pee line

LOL

I get the mid life crisis and the lil pee pee one from all my wife's friends LOL

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PapoZalsa

A lot of people don't understand that when your kids were growing up you didn't have the money and time for an extra car. Even that I always had my car and the family car.

Most people once the kids go to college they don't need the truck, van, SUV or 4 door car. So they buy what they want or always wanted.

Now if you downgrade to a Condo or Townhouse is mid-life crisis. Stupid people! That is just jealousy.

And for the lil pee pee, I just would say well just try it if you want to find out.

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10MPlayer

Exactly, you're either broke because you're raising kids or you need the van or the truck because you're in the home remodel/upgrade phase of life or taking kids to soccer, dance, baseball, football, whatever. Then finally, the kids move out, the remodels are done, you have a little extra cash at the end of the month for the first time of your life so you buy something you actually WANT instead of something you need. Jealous a-holes don't get it. We're here for ya, brother.

nmjaxx9

I get treated the same regardless of what I drive. A car can compliment a person but your self esteem and how u carry yourself says a lot about how people treat u. Im respected every place I go, the Z just gets love from everyone as well. I appreciate the love I get from people.

blackcherry20

^^^ this.

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blackcherry20

well, you're right about that, I have NEVER heard that one (directed towards me) LOL

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NissanGuy23

Yes, my social life changed dramatically when i got my Z. Likewise, I went out of my way to talk and become friends with people because of their cars. If we both have the same interests, we would prob get along and we did. Going to cars and Coffee with a Tiburon i was more of a watcher, now with the Z im part of the shows, going on cruises, making Friends, ect. I wouldn't say its just that people like the Z and not me, they like me because i choose to buy the Z.

On an opposite note, some of my friends didn't like that i bought the Z, they were jealous, or thought i was a sell out or something and never took an interest in it, despite being car guys since we were young.

I guess there is a certain degree of physco analysis that can be done for this, do people/girls like YOU or the car? Are they using you to get to the car? Or do they like you because you like cars, ect.