Do People Judge You By Your Car's Appearance?

gaveup · 02-15-2012, 02:17 PM

I get this more times than I would like. Seems most people think this car is driven by business professional type people around here, not sure why, but they do.

I went to pick up a pizza at a local place and I guess when I pulled up the guy behind the counter was in the back doing something (I parked a little further away even though the place was dead. It was just my car and couple normal civics and corollas and whatnot). Walked in and was told it would be a few minutes.

Sat near the counter and started looking on my phone to kill time. I had a subaru shirt on at the time (have a few left over from my old car) and the guy behind the counter was talking cars with someone in the back. He said something to the effect "Damn, the black Z out front looks awesome, but I bet you some d-bag rich guy in a suit steps into it (pizza place is next to a few stores)." I just kind of sit there laughing to myself a bit.

Pizza was ready and I was paying he noticed my shirt and tried to talk about subarus to me and wanted to see my car. I simply just said "I guess I'm the rich dbag in a suit that's going to step into his black Z over there". Kid looked genuinely shocked. He said he didn't mean to offend with what he said but usually "you don't see someone like you driving a car like that. A beat up subaru covered in dirt I could see, but not a clean Z". I said "Thanks? I guess??" and went to my car and drove away. Ef eating at that place with those scumbags again.

For the record I did look a bit scrubby that day. 6ft tall 29 year old that looks younger. Long black hair (not brushed really, just woke up) in a black subaru shirt with gray cargo shorts and flip flops.

I wish I could say this is the first time someone was surprised at the car I drive. Even friends that know that I do pretty well for myself.

TheGreatOne · 02-15-2012, 03:05 PM

^^^

Its funny you write that, sometimes I feel compelled to not look like a total bum driving my Z so people don't think I stole it lol

although that means little because some guy in my condo with a Ferrari looks like a dock worker...he's actually the contractor that built the condo's I live in...can't judge a book by its cover lol

Masa · 02-15-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

^^^
sometimes I feel compelled to not look like a total bum driving my Z so people don't think I stole it lol

although that means little because some guy in my condo with a Ferrari looks like a dock worker...he's actually the contractor that built the condo's I live in...can't judge a book by its cover lol

Haha so true. When I drive my Z to work I am in slacks and a dress shirt most of the time but when I take it out on the weekends i dress like a bum because its comfortable. It's funny seeing the look on some people when they see a 26 year old in a faded t shirt and shorts with flip flops on get out of the Z.

jazz · 02-15-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gaveup

I get this more times than I would like. Seems most people think this car is driven by business professional type people around here, not sure why, but they do.

I went to pick up a pizza at a local place and I guess when I pulled up the guy behind the counter was in the back doing something (I parked a little further away even though the place was dead. It was just my car and couple normal civics and corollas and whatnot). Walked in and was told it would be a few minutes.

Sat near the counter and started looking on my phone to kill time. I had a subaru shirt on at the time (have a few left over from my old car) and the guy behind the counter was talking cars with someone in the back. He said something to the effect "Damn, the black Z out front looks awesome, but I bet you some d-bag rich guy in a suit steps into it (pizza place is next to a few stores)." I just kind of sit there laughing to myself a bit.

Pizza was ready and I was paying he noticed my shirt and tried to talk about subarus to me and wanted to see my car. I simply just said "I guess I'm the rich dbag in a suit that's going to step into his black Z over there". Kid looked genuinely shocked. He said he didn't mean to offend with what he said but usually "you don't see someone like you driving a car like that. A beat up subaru covered in dirt I could see, but not a clean Z". I said "Thanks? I guess??" and went to my car and drove away. Ef eating at that place with those scumbags again.

For the record I did look a bit scrubby that day. 6ft tall 29 year old that looks younger. Long black hair (not brushed really, just woke up) in a black subaru shirt with gray cargo shorts and flip flops.

I wish I could say this is the first time someone was surprised at the car I drive. Even friends that know that I do pretty well for myself.

lol. thats funny...i get the oppisite!

LakeShow · 02-15-2012, 03:49 PM

I get that you think your car is better than mine look or the you think
your car is faster than mine look. People ride my ***, pull up next to me, downshift and speed off. I find it funny quite frankly.

jazz · 02-15-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

I get that you think your car is better than mine look or the you think
your car is faster than mine look. People ride my ***, pull up next to me, downshift and speed off. I find it funny quite frankly.

but Show...we are! lol...and we dont need to think its better or faster...they think it lol.

nmjaxx9 · 02-15-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

I get that you think your car is better than mine look or the you think
your car is faster than mine look. People ride my ***, pull up next to me, downshift and speed off. I find it funny quite frankly.

Me too. LOL...excpet the only difference now is I pay it no mind

LakeShow · 02-15-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jazz

but Show...we are! lol...and we dont need to think its better or faster...they think it lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Me too. LOL...excpet the only difference now is I pay it no mind

Man here in NY I think it's the worst. People just have no appreciation. I hear of people with Z's in other states getting thumbs up or people who are curious of the car and ask you questions or just say nice car or something. The Z is a fairly rare car, at least I don't ever see any others rarely so I would expect people to be curious and nice. Idk people in NY just got that hardass* mentality. Don't get me started on 350z drivers

nmjaxx9 · 02-16-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

Man here in NY I think it's the worst. People just have no appreciation. I hear of people with Z's in other states getting thumbs up or people who are curious of the car and ask you questions or just say nice car or something. The Z is a fairly rare car, at least I don't ever see any others rarely so I would expect people to be curious and nice. Idk people in NY just got that hardass* mentality. Don't get me started on 350z drivers

Do you live near the ghetto?

alcheng · 02-16-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Man here in NY I think it's the worst. People just have no appreciation. I hear of people with Z's in other states getting thumbs up or people who are curious of the car and ask you questions or just say nice car or something. The Z is a fairly rare car, at least I don't ever see any others rarely so I would expect people to be curious and nice. Idk people in NY just got that hardass* mentality. Don't get me started on 350z drivers

They will appreciation a tad after they stole your rims and got some bucks!! And you will appreciate them at least they put your Z on bricks.

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Bro!!

02-15-2012, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
gaveup Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tamarac FL Posts: 324 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 181	I get this more times than I would like. Seems most people think this car is driven by business professional type people around here, not sure why, but they do. I went to pick up a pizza at a local place and I guess when I pulled up the guy behind the counter was in the back doing something (I parked a little further away even though the place was dead. It was just my car and couple normal civics and corollas and whatnot). Walked in and was told it would be a few minutes. Sat near the counter and started looking on my phone to kill time. I had a subaru shirt on at the time (have a few left over from my old car) and the guy behind the counter was talking cars with someone in the back. He said something to the effect "Damn, the black Z out front looks awesome, but I bet you some d-bag rich guy in a suit steps into it (pizza place is next to a few stores)." I just kind of sit there laughing to myself a bit. Pizza was ready and I was paying he noticed my shirt and tried to talk about subarus to me and wanted to see my car. I simply just said "I guess I'm the rich dbag in a suit that's going to step into his black Z over there". Kid looked genuinely shocked. He said he didn't mean to offend with what he said but usually "you don't see someone like you driving a car like that. A beat up subaru covered in dirt I could see, but not a clean Z". I said "Thanks? I guess??" and went to my car and drove away. Ef eating at that place with those scumbags again. For the record I did look a bit scrubby that day. 6ft tall 29 year old that looks younger. Long black hair (not brushed really, just woke up) in a black subaru shirt with gray cargo shorts and flip flops. I wish I could say this is the first time someone was surprised at the car I drive. Even friends that know that I do pretty well for myself. __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black Metallic 370Z 6M stillen gen 3 CAI - topspeed test pipes - invidia gemini CBE - UpRev tune 301whp (HP Logic Mustang Dyno)

02-15-2012, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	^^^ Its funny you write that, sometimes I feel compelled to not look like a total bum driving my Z so people don't think I stole it lol although that means little because some guy in my condo with a Ferrari looks like a dock worker...he's actually the contractor that built the condo's I live in...can't judge a book by its cover lol __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

02-15-2012, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	I get that you think your car is better than mine look or the you think your car is faster than mine look. People ride my ***, pull up next to me, downshift and speed off. I find it funny quite frankly. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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