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

blackcherry20 · 08-20-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

gbrettin · 08-20-2013, 11:32 AM

None of my friends treat me different. I'd second guess the friendship if they did. People I don't know tell me the car is cool... but I wouldn't sasy they treat me different either. I'm thinking where you live might play into that factor and age?

6spd · 08-20-2013, 12:10 PM

Absolutely 100% yes.

DavidInIndy · 08-20-2013, 12:18 PM

I'm just like you were...long time Civic driver before I got the Z.

To answer your question directly, I've never had a stranger strike up a conversation with me about my car while we were both taking care of business at the urinal.

That was a first.

Shutterjock · 08-20-2013, 12:20 PM

I'm not sure, but I never had a bunch of attractive young ladies jump out of their truck at a red light to hop into my other cars, like they did as I drove the Cocoa Beach Fla. coastline in my "Z."

Nor have men and women of all ages expressed their "love" for my other rides as they have for the "Z" ... at red lights ... in traffic ... as I park at the mall ... at my apartment complex ... at work. You get the idea.

Wish I could attribute this attention to my sparkling personality or male model like looks, but somehow I'm thinking it is, in fact, the car.

Jordo! · 08-20-2013, 12:25 PM

It's like wearing a nice hat. It earns more praise than a terrible looking one, but it isn't particularly important.

Aznsensazn · 08-20-2013, 12:28 PM

Girls like it, that's for sure. But I'm in Texas so girls also really like trucks...

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Apoc370z · 08-20-2013, 01:03 PM

Yes, they hate me because they think i am making more money than they are

/Angelo350Z/ · 08-21-2013, 04:42 AM

Not to sound like a d!ck, but I can't really comment because I've always had some sort of socially accepted "cool car". Sure, I went through my "VTEC and DSM phase" and never owned a Porsche or Ferrari, but even my Integra and Eclipse GST were generally well-liked. I suppose I never really cared too much about that aspect of owning a car. I just bought a car because that particular one, at that time in my life, was the best one I could afford that put a smile on my face. So no, I guess the people in my social circle just don't give two sh!ts about what I drive.

Shamu · 09-15-2013, 06:09 PM

Yeah all my Porsche buddies stopped wanting to hang out with me when i bought the cheap Z. Sort of treated me like I was from lower rung of society. Cougarish ladies in nice towns stopped asking me about my car and high school kids started to tell me how cool my Z was. Defintely downgrade socially from my Porsche.

2xtreme1 · 09-15-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Yeah all my Porsche buddies stopped wanting to hang out with me when i bought the cheap Z. Sort of treated me like I was from lower rung of society. Cougarish ladies in nice towns stopped asking me about my car and high school kids started to tell me how cool my Z was. Defintely downgrade socially from my Porsche.

Honestly, based just one looks, I think the Z looks much sexier. However, that new 2013+ 991 carrera 2cs ...

still..Z has the slight edge.
But, both look great.

Z_ealot · 08-20-2013, 01:12 PM

I remember when I got my note instead of the z I got alot of people saying "I don't know I just can't see you driving that little car" and not to long after that people at work stopped really caring about what I drove so yes I would say when you drive a z you get treated differently

2xtreme1 · 08-20-2013, 01:48 PM

Um..well, like everyone has mentioned already, you get more attention in the car than you previously did. For me, besides the compliments, people seem to be more nice on the road towards me. (well some). For example, they let me merge, or let me go first on a 4-way stop sign, when obviously I was not the first one to the stop sign.

Another thing I've noticed, and it might be the car or just myself being friendly; when ordering at a drive thru, I seem to get better service when I am in the Z, they actually give me enough taco sauce, ketchup etc. LOL (without asking!) You guys know how it is these days, if you don't ask for ketchup you won't get any! and even when you do ask, they will give you like 2 ketchup packets for like 3 Burgers and 3 Fries lol.

kenchan · 08-20-2013, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

yes, pretty girls stared, waved and even blew kisses while i was driving my G. they would stop at a light and comment about my car.

now with my Z, i only get

from ugly greasy doods at gas stations.

blackcherry20 · 08-20-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yes, pretty girls stared, waved and even blew kisses while i was driving my G. they would stop at a light and comment about my car.

now with my Z, i only get

from ugly greasy doods at gas stations.

08-20-2013, 12:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	Absolutely 100% yes. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

08-20-2013, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
DavidInIndy Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fishers, Indiana Posts: 99 Drives: 10 Touring Roadster Rep Power: 13	I'm just like you were...long time Civic driver before I got the Z. To answer your question directly, I've never had a stranger strike up a conversation with me about my car while we were both taking care of business at the urinal. That was a first. Comeback Kid likes this. __________________ My favorite part of the day: being late for work. 2010 Z Touring Roadster \| 7AT \| Monterey Blue

08-20-2013, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shutterjock Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 55 Drives: 370z NISMO (2010) Rep Power: 14	Some things don't happen in a Pinto I'm not sure, but I never had a bunch of attractive young ladies jump out of their truck at a red light to hop into my other cars, like they did as I drove the Cocoa Beach Fla. coastline in my "Z." Nor have men and women of all ages expressed their "love" for my other rides as they have for the "Z" ... at red lights ... in traffic ... as I park at the mall ... at my apartment complex ... at work. You get the idea. Wish I could attribute this attention to my sparkling personality or male model like looks, but somehow I'm thinking it is, in fact, the car. __________________ Shutterjock Z Photographer http://www.shutterjock.com "No Matter Where I Go, There I Am"

08-20-2013, 12:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 419	It's like wearing a nice hat. It earns more praise than a terrible looking one, but it isn't particularly important. 6spd, marks370z and dearinger like this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-20-2013, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Aznsensazn Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 96 Drives: 12' PW Touring AT Rep Power: 13	Girls like it, that's for sure. But I'm in Texas so girls also really like trucks... Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2 Shutterjock likes this.

08-20-2013, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,301 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	None of my friends treat me different. I'd second guess the friendship if they did. People I don't know tell me the car is cool... but I wouldn't sasy they treat me different either. I'm thinking where you live might play into that factor and age?

08-20-2013, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 16	Yes, they hate me because they think i am making more money than they are lt_370z likes this.

08-21-2013, 04:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3661	Not to sound like a d!ck, but I can't really comment because I've always had some sort of socially accepted "cool car". Sure, I went through my "VTEC and DSM phase" and never owned a Porsche or Ferrari, but even my Integra and Eclipse GST were generally well-liked. I suppose I never really cared too much about that aspect of owning a car. I just bought a car because that particular one, at that time in my life, was the best one I could afford that put a smile on my face. So no, I guess the people in my social circle just don't give two sh!ts about what I drive. carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

09-15-2013, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 20	Yeah all my Porsche buddies stopped wanting to hang out with me when i bought the cheap Z. Sort of treated me like I was from lower rung of society. Cougarish ladies in nice towns stopped asking me about my car and high school kids started to tell me how cool my Z was. Defintely downgrade socially from my Porsche. __________________ Grant

08-20-2013, 01:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	I remember when I got my note instead of the z I got alot of people saying "I don't know I just can't see you driving that little car" and not to long after that people at work stopped really caring about what I drove so yes I would say when you drive a z you get treated differently

08-20-2013, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 33 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 14	Um..well, like everyone has mentioned already, you get more attention in the car than you previously did. For me, besides the compliments, people seem to be more nice on the road towards me. (well some). For example, they let me merge, or let me go first on a 4-way stop sign, when obviously I was not the first one to the stop sign. Another thing I've noticed, and it might be the car or just myself being friendly; when ordering at a drive thru, I seem to get better service when I am in the Z, they actually give me enough taco sauce, ketchup etc. LOL (without asking!) You guys know how it is these days, if you don't ask for ketchup you won't get any! and even when you do ask, they will give you like 2 ketchup packets for like 3 Burgers and 3 Fries lol.

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