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

3.7 ZPA · 08-20-2013, 05:53 PM

I get more strangers asking me about the car, but that's it. Other than that, my friends and family treat me like the same douche I've always been.

Haboob · 08-20-2013, 06:06 PM

No, no one treated me differently.

I wish they would, it would mean I could hang out more.

Though, my buddy got a GTR and now I'm hanging out with him more. I guess it's because of the car? I don't think so entirely, after we hanged (yes, proper English here) out for the first time in umpteen years I realized that I had been missing out on one of the funniest people I knew. I guess everyone goes their separate ways sometimes, but Nissan's & cars brought us back together (no homo).

onzedge · 08-20-2013, 06:13 PM

I get far more attention in my 240Z than in my 370.

However, when I ride around in my friend's Prius, I often get propositioned my women in Birkenstocks and tie-died wrap round skirts who are slightly overweight, have a glazed and faraway look in their eyes, possess visible underarm and leg hair and give off an aroma of patchouli oil and incense.

Unfortunately their propositions involve Obama rallies, yoga, vegan restaurants and Tantric sex.

Tribalpinoy91 · 08-20-2013, 06:42 PM

HAHA tantric sex HAHA

Mt Tam I am · 08-21-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I get far more attention in my 240Z than in my 370.

However, when I ride around in my friend's Prius, I often get propositioned my women in Birkenstocks and tie-died wrap round skirts who are slightly overweight, have a glazed and faraway look in their eyes, possess visible underarm and leg hair and give off an aroma of patchouli oil and incense.

Unfortunately their propositions involve Obama rallies, yoga, vegan restaurants and Tantric sex.

Great car, so it does not surprise me.

Take the proposition and you better get checked out. Medically and mentally.

Leuz · 08-21-2013, 02:08 AM

OP, if people now treat you differently is because you got rid of the V-TEC

2xtreme1 · 08-21-2013, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lt_370z

..the bad is people who question you about it (you don't ever talk to). How are you able to afford it? Did your parents buy it for you? That irritates me the most.

Yes !! I hate when people ask that. Especially people I don't really talk to like that.

/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.

onzedge · 08-21-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Great car, so it does not surprise me.

Take the proposition and you better get checked out. Medically and mentally.

37ZERO · 08-21-2013, 07:21 AM

People assume my parents bought the car for me, 85% of people who ask/talk to me about it have that impression anyway. How does a 21 year old own one? Working his *** off!

lt_370z · 08-21-2013, 08:15 AM

That is true but people who don't know much about cars are the ones that assume things because they think it costs way more than it does. I had an S2000 when I was 17 a 350Z at 19 and yes my parents bought me those cars when I was in college, not ashamed to admit that my parents loved me. Now I'm 26 and have a career I would think the questions would stop.

6MT · 08-21-2013, 11:51 AM

I see people's rides all day long. I must say that I don't treat them differently because of what they drive. I get real idiots who drive nice rides and I get really nice people who drive crap. It's all in what "kind" of person they are that decides how I treat them.

Meulen · 08-21-2013, 11:56 AM

yes....

I've had neighbors so jealous of some of my cars they insulted me and quit talking to me. It's pretty rediculous. It's America...land of opportunity. Can't we be happy for people?

onzedge · 08-21-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

I see people's rides all day long. I must say that I don't treat them differently because of what they drive. I get real idiots who drive nice rides and I get really nice people who drive crap. It's all in what "kind" of person they are that decides how I treat them.

alvitdk · 08-21-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

08-20-2013, 05:53 PM	#31 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	I get more strangers asking me about the car, but that's it. Other than that, my friends and family treat me like the same douche I've always been. raymondo510 and blackcherry20 like this.

08-20-2013, 06:06 PM	#32 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	No, no one treated me differently. I wish they would, it would mean I could hang out more. Though, my buddy got a GTR and now I'm hanging out with him more. I guess it's because of the car? I don't think so entirely, after we hanged (yes, proper English here) out for the first time in umpteen years I realized that I had been missing out on one of the funniest people I knew. I guess everyone goes their separate ways sometimes, but Nissan's & cars brought us back together (no homo). 2xtreme1 likes this.

08-20-2013, 06:13 PM	#33 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	I get far more attention in my 240Z than in my 370. However, when I ride around in my friend's Prius, I often get propositioned my women in Birkenstocks and tie-died wrap round skirts who are slightly overweight, have a glazed and faraway look in their eyes, possess visible underarm and leg hair and give off an aroma of patchouli oil and incense. Unfortunately their propositions involve Obama rallies, yoga, vegan restaurants and Tantric sex. Tribalpinoy91 likes this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-20-2013, 06:42 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 15	HAHA tantric sex HAHA onzedge likes this.

08-21-2013, 02:08 AM	#36 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 14	OP, if people now treat you differently is because you got rid of the V-TEC lt_370z likes this. __________________ 2013 PW 370Z Touring+Sport, NAV Tint 35% side, 18% back \| RJM clutch pedal \| ZSpeed SS lines \| Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Fast Intentions HFC and TDX 12'' CF CBE \| UpRev

08-21-2013, 04:42 AM	#38 (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

08-21-2013, 07:21 AM	#40 (permalink)
37ZERO Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burradoo Posts: 26 Drives: --- Rep Power: 13	People assume my parents bought the car for me, 85% of people who ask/talk to me about it have that impression anyway. How does a 21 year old own one? Working his *** off! lt_370z and 2xtreme1 like this.

08-21-2013, 08:15 AM	#41 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	That is true but people who don't know much about cars are the ones that assume things because they think it costs way more than it does. I had an S2000 when I was 17 a 350Z at 19 and yes my parents bought me those cars when I was in college, not ashamed to admit that my parents loved me. Now I'm 26 and have a career I would think the questions would stop.

08-21-2013, 11:51 AM	#42 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1791	I see people's rides all day long. I must say that I don't treat them differently because of what they drive. I get real idiots who drive nice rides and I get really nice people who drive crap. It's all in what "kind" of person they are that decides how I treat them. onzedge likes this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

08-21-2013, 11:56 AM	#43 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3391	yes.... I've had neighbors so jealous of some of my cars they insulted me and quit talking to me. It's pretty rediculous. It's America...land of opportunity. Can't we be happy for people? 2xtreme1 likes this.

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