Its All About the Car You Drive
Friday, October 10th, 2008 |
I don’t think many people would disagree that how we dress sends a message of who we are. If everyday we wakeup and put on a grungy t-shirt and holey jeans we’re not exactly expressing much pride in our appearance. At the same time, always having to wear the latest trends and styles tells people just how important the opinions of others and “fitting in” is to us. What about the car we drive though? Is that not part of the overall package we present ourselves in? Here is what your car just may be saying about you:
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee – You are either in debt up to your eyeballs or daddy’s little princess. You see it as having an appreciation for the “finer things” in life. If you only knew what others are saying…
1995 Chrysler Minivan – You like kids! Fine, logical vehicle if you’ve got a few toddlers. If you’re a single guy trying to find Mrs. Right, however…. well, good luck with that.
2007 Toyota Prius – Odds are you are a 50+ hippie who isn’t good at math
1990 Toyota Corolla – You’re still in survival mode. Ladies looking for a solid provider driving one of these best not apply.
1992 Honda Accord – You’re a careful buyer. You’re past that survival-mode stage but still frugal. You don’t need anything showy, just something reliable and clean and something you can not feel embarassed to take the girls out in.
I recently upgraded from one of these vehicles to another. I feel like the old “package” wasn’t sending the right message and now that my financial situation in life has improved I felt I owed it to myself to get something a bit nicer. I’ve only had it a few months and the jury is still out, but all in all I think its a successful social experiment. I used to be a little bit embarrassed as I would pick up a date in my car but that is no longer the case. I think girls are looking for someone who can provide and I feel my new wheels delivers the message that I’m up to the challenge.
One final note: After my mostly unkind analysis of what our cars say about us you probably think I’m judgmental and unfair in my opinions. That may be a fair assumption, I suppose, but if you must vent your frustrations, please take your wrath out on me and not my Jeep Grand Cherokee…
I’m still making payments.
7 Comments to Its All About the Car You Drive
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
You bought a new car? Really?
MattOctober 12, 2008
Your posts are enjoyable reads all, Rob. I think there is is certain appeal to the survival mode: you were more marketable with the corolla, though your Honda still serves your cause fairly well. It’s all about juxtaposition.
And I was with Kellen when he invented the color yellow.
Matt. Glad to see somebody here gets me…
Steve. Its all about the presentation. No, I didn’t buy a Jeep. I’m quite content with my Honda. Besides that I made it a goal to pay cash for every car I own from here on out, and I’m not doing THAT well, especially after all the bozos who took those subprime mortgages crashed our economy.
KellenOctober 13, 2008
Thanks Matt for confirming my invention of the color yellow. I am sick of that stupid glory hog “nature” taking credit for my invention.
On another note, I am slightly confused; I am missing the subtle differences between the 1990 Corolla and 1992 Accord. Both are Japanese and both were constructed while George Sr. led the free world. Maybe this is just semantics, but it seems like you could have replaced the 1990 corolla with a rusted out 1982 Zastava Koral Yugo that has the doors duct taped on.
Cheers.
missyOctober 14, 2008
So what does a 12 passenger Ford van say? Never mind. I don’t want to know… I love your Honda, if it makes any difference. Did I tell you we got a 1994 Honda last year with 26K miles? Seriously! :)
BrendyNovember 20, 2008
How dare you make fun of my brother! Only I’m allowed to do that….
October 10, 2008