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Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Driving One

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#1 of 1123 "Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Driving One" by hpmctorque

Dec 14, 2005 (5:56 am)

Oh, no, anything but that thing!
 
What car(s) were you, or would you be, too embarrassed to drive, or even be seen in? How would you respond if your favorite aunt asked if you would drive her to wherever in her '86 Eldorado Biarritz, with prodigious amounts of gold trim, vinyl roof, custom Rolls Royce grille, and rear mounted spare? Sure, you could offer to take her in your car, but what if she insisted on please driving hers, because it needed to be driven, in broad day light (to recharge the battery), etc., etc.?
 

#2 of 1123 Re: "Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Driving One" [hpmctorque] by bumpy

Dec 14, 2005 (6:11 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 14, 2005 5:56 am)
Any Corvette. They're trophy cars for aging white guys.

#3 of 1123 Re: "Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Driving One" [hpmctorque] by andre1969

Dec 14, 2005 (6:20 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 14, 2005 5:56 am)
Hmmm, good question. I actually don't get too hung up on cars and status, so there probably isn't too much that would embarrass me. I guess if it's something viewed as too effeminiate, like a New Beetle, Cabriolet/Cabrio, or Miata (I know THAT one's going to draw some comments, but c'mon guys, be man enough to admit that you're driving a girly car and don't care...heck, I can drive old people's cars and not let it bother me! )
 
Or if it's just something that seems easily intimidated on the road, like an Aveo or Tracker or Echo. I've driven my buddy's Tracker a few times, and its one saving grace is that it's black with a tan top and some gold trim and nice alloys, so it's about as tough looking as one of those things can get!
 
And anything with too much aftermarket bling, like the aforementioned '86 Eldo with all the add-ons (same applies to Escalades and their ilk that get overly blinged) would tend to embarrass me.
 
Or a bad color. I wouldn't drive any modern-day car that's pink, lavender, or any hint thereof. Although I guess a new Charger SRT-8 in pink, with blackout trim would be a hoot! Another color I hate is that school bus/taxi yellow that often ends up on sporty cars. C'mon kids, you spent 10-12 years of your life riding to school in something that color...do you really WANT to keep doing it?
 
Still, I'd ride in any of these vehicles without putting up TOO much of a fuss. I don't think I'd actually flat-out refuse to ride in one! For instance, if my best friend suddenly showed up in a hot pink Miata that was his dream come true, I wouldn't rain on his parade.

#4 of 1123 I wouldn't be caught dead in.... by andys120

Dec 14, 2005 (6:23 am)

#5 of 1123 Ugh... by andre1969

Dec 14, 2005 (6:39 am)

okay, now that's something I probably wouldn't be caught dead in! Please tell me that's just a concept, and not a production car.

#6 of 1123 I rode by guss

Dec 14, 2005 (7:14 am)

in my nephew's 91 Civic with the coffee can exhaust and the wheels that cost more than the car.
 
I kept looking around to make sure no one I know saw me. The thing was so low people were definitely looking at us. I did not have the heart to tell him how embarrassed I was in it. All I could say was how cool it was and could not wait for him to do the engine swap.

#7 of 1123 . by anythngbutgm

Dec 14, 2005 (7:27 am)

"Wouldn't Be Caught Dead Driving One"
 
A hearse?

#8 of 1123 Re: . [anythngbutgm] by andys120

Dec 14, 2005 (7:31 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Dec 14, 2005 7:27 am)
A hearse?
 
Been there, done that. Our radio station used to have a '76 Caddy Hearse we used as a rolling billboard/station wagon.
 
They aren't very nice to drive but I guess it's preferable to a ride in the back.

#9 of 1123 Re: . [anythngbutgm] by andys120

Dec 14, 2005 (7:32 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Dec 14, 2005 7:27 am)
A hearse?
 
Been there, done that. Our radio station used to have a '76 Caddy Hearse we used as a rolling billboard/station wagon.
 
They aren't very nice to drive but I guess it's preferable to a ride in the back.

#10 of 1123 New cars by guss

Dec 14, 2005 (7:42 am)

I would not drive/buy.
 
Anything Buick,just too old an image for me. A used one yes, they are good values.A new one is saying you are old and don't care.
 
VW Beetle, too girley, and I already have enough vases.
 
PT Cruiser/ HHR ,are just trying too hard to be retro.

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