Car and Driver stereotypes?

[lambo]

I always presume that anyone who drives an SRT4 or a Scion TC is a douche.

[rturbo 930]

^Also Mitsubishi Evos.

[AndrewBird]

I don't know what stereotype this is, but I've seen it several times.

My roommate's dad bought him a Mitsubishi Montero, paid for everything including insurance. It had a small oil leak, which eventually drained the oil enough to blow the motor. My roommate was then pissed at his dad for giving him a car that leaked oil and blamed the engine blowing up on him. His dad ended up having the motor replaced and now every time ANYTHING goes from with the car, he blames his dad for giving him a crappy car.

He's the kind of guy that literally NEVER washes the car, so there is moss growing everywhere it can. Inside is filthy to the point of me not wanting to even sit inside it.

[UlrichFennec]

Thanks for moving the thread, mods!

I've noticed a trend of people out here that seem to think if you don't have a Jeep in Colorado you'll never survive the winters and they'll assume you're an idiot for driving anything else. The kind of people that throw all caution to the wind and will happily go 10 over the limit in blizzard conditions while I'm trying to travel safely at 10-15 under.

Every Jeep driver I've come across out here is a fucking tool. I guess "it's a Jeep thing."

[15Michaeljoseph]

when people treat new cars like beaters. Why does your 2010 ford fusion already have thinning roof paint and hazy headlights? Oh. I see, you haven't washed it and it hasn't seen wax since it was driven off the lot.

There's a neighbor of mine, drives a mid-00's mercedes wagon that she bought new. now idk if she attended or not, but she has a Yale window sticker. Every time I see the car, it looks worse and worse. more scratches and dings, and dirtiness. it won't be long until it's gone.

I know this is bad of me, because I know some people on here are in this situation/live in the city, but I consider anyone without a garage/ a garage so packed with shit that the car stays outside, to not give a damn about their car, and are slobs. I mean if you really have to go bare knuckles, get one of those tarpy car tents from HF to at least protect you car from the elements.


--Mike

[UlrichFennec]

I know this is bad of me, because I know some people on here are in this situation/live in the city, but I consider anyone without a garage/ a garage so packed with shit that the car stays outside, to not give a damn about their car, and are slobs. I mean if you really have to go bare knuckles, get one of those tarpy car tents from HF to at least protect you car from the elements.


--Mike

I have a garage, but I do have a winter car car cover, a tarp for the rain and convertible top cover since my parents park in the garage. I work on mine in the garage whenever it's empty though.

[rturbo 930]

I'm pretty sure a 5 year old car should still have good paint regardless of whether you wash it or not. IMO that's just a poor quality product.

[15Michaeljoseph]

I have a garage, but I do have a winter car car cover, a tarp for the rain and convertible top cover since my parents park in the garage. I work on mine in the garage whenever it's empty though.

well that's what I'm saying. You're not just leaving it out there.


And i guess most new car's paint is pretty cheap really, not to act like an old man


--Mike

[rturbo 930]

I started to notice a while ago how much fucking orange peel new cars have. It's like they're not even trying to do a good paint job. The paint on my E30 is smooth as a baby's butt where it's still original.

[TSI]

All this paint fading/flaking/orange peel is due to lead-based paint being banned and replaced with water-based crap. :(

[AndrewBird]

I started to notice a while ago how much fucking orange peel new cars have. It's like they're not even trying to do a good paint job. The paint on my E30 is smooth as a baby's butt where it's still original.

I noticed that as well. I think at the rate they churn out cars these days, it's no wonder they are as bad as they are.

[15Michaeljoseph]

All this paint fading/flaking/orange peel is due to lead-based paint being banned and replaced with water-based crap. :(

So it's not just me!!! New car paint is SO orange peel-y.


--Mike

[nando]

All this paint fading/flaking/orange peel is due to lead-based paint being banned and replaced with water-based crap. :(

That's BS. Lead paints and high VOCs were banned ages ago. The paint on my E90 is 10 years old and still looks new. People don't take care of their shit...

[Matt-B]

That's BS. Lead paints and high VOCs were banned ages ago. The paint on my E90 is 10 years old and still looks new. People don't take care of their shit...

Qft, people let cars sit out side, or dont cover them, i work in and around a lot of chemical factories, mills, plants ports, whatever, plenty of people that have worked there, for years have shittier cars, with peeling paint, some are even new, the ones who wash the chemicals and shit off their car, in the rinser daily, have much nicer cars.

Same goes for everyday stuff, like road grime, bird shit, etc

[CENTURION]

I always presume that anyone who drives an SRT4 or a Scion TC is a douche.

I'd have to agree with this exact statement. SRT4 drivers I've seen, act like your not supposed to mess with them.