Do people look down on other who dont own cars?

BLACKEN · 12-03-2012 2:05pm #1

So my question is in day to day life do people look down/be little others who don't own their own transportation?

I notice this too when it comes to meeting the opposite sex too, however i'm of the opinion that it helps keep potential gold diggers away but it can be said that maybe it shows lack of progress in ones life.......... discuss! :-)

Lapin · 12-03-2012 2:08pm

People in double decker buses look down on everyone.

Joey the lips · 12-03-2012 2:09pm

I drive by necessity not choice. I love when i see someone managing without there own transport.

When i lived in Dublin i always used public transport. However my child can get quite ill and at the time i was not entitled to medical cards for him so ambulances and taxi's became very expensive.

So no unless maybe if i am a certain teenager who measures the size of my flute by weather or not i am driving a car, no i dont look down on people who dont drive

mikemac1 · 12-03-2012 2:09pm

Buses are for poor people

GetWithIt · 12-03-2012 2:10pm

Oblig - BUS ****!!.

foxyboxer · 12-03-2012 2:12pm

Didn't Maggie Tatcher say something along the lines of this?

"A man who rides the bus at the age of 26 can count himself a failure in life"
IMO anyone who doesn't drive should wallow in the riches they've accrued by not spending on annual tax and insurance, weekly petrol, interest payments on the 5 year lease loan to buy the car in the first place.

Fluorescence · 12-03-2012 2:13pm

Depends - if you live out in the middle of nowhere with no decent public transport and are always scabbing lifts off people around you then yes. If you live in a city and can get around perfectly well by bike/bus/tram etc then no.

micropig · 12-03-2012 2:13pm

Scum...now out of my way I'm a motorist:D

aujopimur · 12-03-2012 2:13pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Buses are for poor people

Don't forget the smelly people.

Bad Panda · 12-03-2012 2:13pm

Well, I don't look down on them, but people in their 30's who don't have a licence is a bit ridiculous. Car or no car, just get a licence. You might need it someday!

Micky Dolenz · 12-03-2012 2:13pm

Public transport is smelly.

John Doe1 · 12-03-2012 2:15pm

Some buses have a higher breed of people i.e. the 122 to cabra:p

Park Royal · 12-03-2012 2:16pm

To be honest in my opinion most people are to busy to think about such

issues....and are only concerned about their own lives.....

Eric Cartman · 12-03-2012 2:23pm

I wouldnt say look down on , but when you have a group of friends in their mid 20s and theres 2 of you out of 10 that can drive it can sometimes get annoying as youll say your going to a party etc.. And all of a sudden you have people fighting over whos getting a lift without being consulted yourself , or being woken up at 3-4am by one of your mates drunk thinking its a great idea to ask you to give a lift home for free. Theres just a subconscious resentment for people who sit there saying ' i dont need a car' and refuse to learn how to drive , yet call you at every oppertunity or wont go somewhere unless theyre getting a lift.

The idea that some people in this day and age dont want to drive despite clearly realising that they need access to a car is baffling.

AeoNGriM · 12-03-2012 2:23pm

Bad Panda wrote: »

Well, I don't look down on them, but people in their 30's who don't have a licence is a bit ridiculous. Car or no car, just get a licence. You might need it someday!

Yeah....for driving that invisible car which you don't have......therefore.......don't need it.

I can sorta understand where you're coming from, but that's more of an 'affects your social standing' kind of an attitude than anything else.

Lord TSC · 12-03-2012 2:26pm

I'm only learning to drive now at 24.

During my Uni tenure, a bus picked me up and dropped me off about 10 mins from my house every day.

After that, Matthew's Coaches pick up literally at my front door step.

As such, I've simply never had the need to put myself into debt to buy a car. Now though, as I start to work, and as such have both the requirement and the money to get the car, I'm learning to drive.

Mance Rayder · 12-03-2012 2:27pm

Living in Dublin city I don't need a car, nor all the overheads that go with it. I am quite happy to walk everywhere and use public transport. If I ever need to drive somewhere I can take a taxi using all the money I save on not having a car.

KTRIC · 12-03-2012 2:29pm

I don't own a car, I have no need for one. I do however have a bike with an engine that's bigger than the average car and enjoy driving it in my own time rather than commuting to work. I love the look on peoples faces when the realise its got a bigger engine than their Golf

Abi · 12-03-2012 2:30pm

I wouldn't look down on people that use public transport, but I do hate it. without fail I always get the drunk, the junkie, the person that talks to them self, or the one that bangs so badly of BO that my eyes water come over and sit beside me.

Lando Griffin · 12-03-2012 2:30pm

Yes and they deserve to.

Someone who can get a loan to buy a car is probably in a better financial situtation than someone who hasent tried to get a loan to have a car.

Funny this thread should happen today as it was only yeaterday myself and the OH was visiting her sister.

They live in a housing estate ( mainly 3 bedroomed semis and not one 2012 car in the whole estate ).

When we got to our ( mainly 4 bedroomed detched ) estate I counted 7 2012 cars.

Attabear · 12-03-2012 2:30pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Buses are for poor people

Excuse me, I take the bus for a variety of sociological and environmental reasons.......and abject and soul crushing poverty

shar01 · 12-03-2012 2:33pm

Bad Panda wrote: »

Well, I don't look down on them, but people in their 30's who don't have a licence is a bit ridiculous. Car or no car, just get a licence. You might need it someday!

Exactly - my cousin doesn't have a car but he's learning to drive. He works for a painter/decorator who can give him more work by letting him drive the company jeep.

angry kitten · 12-03-2012 2:36pm

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Yes and they deserve to.

Someone who can get a loan to buy a car is probably in a better financial situtation than someone who hasent tried to get a loan to have a car.

Funny this thread should happen today as it was only yeaterday myself and the OH was visiting her sister.

They live in a housing estate ( mainly 3 bedroomed semis and not one 2012 car in the whole estate ).

When we got to our ( mainly 4 bedroomed detched ) estate I counted 7 2012 cars.

How nice for you, are you one of those materialistic, competitive couples then? You have one bedroom more in your detached house than her sister has in her meagre little semi and more people drive 2012 cars in your neighbourhood, must be tense around the dinner table.:D

12-03-2012 2:38pm

i can drive and like driving, but i take public transport when in dublin when possible... just less hassle

duno why someone wouldn't have a licence though, don't know what i ever did without being able to drive!!

micropig · 12-03-2012 2:42pm

CiscoStudent wrote: »

Living in Dublin city I don't need a car, nor all the overheads that go with it. I am quite happy to walk everywhere and use public transport. If I ever need to drive somewhere I can take a taxi using all the money I save on not having a car.

Living in any city a car is more of a headache than anything else

shar01 wrote: »

Exactly - my cousin doesn't have a car but he's learning to drive. He works for a painter/decorator who can give him more work by letting him drive the company jeep.

Good point, just because you don't have a car, it's still worth getting your licence, if you decide to work, travel etc, always handy

mikemac1 · 12-03-2012 2:42pm

Who wants a car anyway

The coolest posters on boards are over in the motorcycle forum :cool:
Getting all the wimmins

micropig · 12-03-2012 2:44pm

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Yes and they deserve to.

Someone who can get a loan to buy a car is probably in a better financial situtation than someone who hasent tried to get a loan to have a car.

Funny this thread should happen today as it was only yeaterday myself and the OH was visiting her sister.

They live in a housing estate ( mainly 3 bedroomed semis and not one 2012 car in the whole estate ).

When we got to our ( mainly 4 bedroomed detched ) estate I counted 7 2012 cars.

I hope none of your friends seen you drive in to their estate...the shame:o, I'm embarrassed for ya

Lando Griffin · 12-03-2012 2:45pm

angry kitten wrote: »

How nice for you, are you one of those materialistic, competitive couples then? You have one bedroom more in your detached house than her sister has in her meagre little semi and more people drive 2012 cars in your neighbourhood, must be tense around the dinner table.:D

And even tenser since we have been adjudged exempt for the 100 euro household charge because we live in an "Unfinished estate" I mean the shame.
( We didn't tell the sister, but she found out somehow )

rasper · 12-03-2012 2:50pm

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Yes and they deserve to.

Someone who can get a loan to buy a car is probably in a better financial situtation than someone who hasent tried to get a loan to have a car.

Funny this thread should happen today as it was only yeaterday myself and the OH was visiting her sister.

They live in a housing estate ( mainly 3 bedroomed semis and not one 2012 car in the whole estate ).

When we got to our ( mainly 4 bedroomed detched ) estate I counted 7 2012 cars.

You must be trolling coz I feel sorry for you and yours if you're not

micropig · 12-03-2012 2:50pm

Me & me mate cruising for chicks:D

Red21 · 12-03-2012 2:51pm

BLACKEN wrote: »

So my question is in day to day life do people look down/be little others who don't own their own transportation?

I notice this too when it comes to meeting the opposite sex too, however i'm of the opinion that it helps keep potential gold diggers away but it can be said that maybe it shows lack of progress in ones life.......... discuss! :-)

I always hide the fact that I own a 98' Jetta until i'm sure it's really me she's intrerested in.

micropig · 12-03-2012 2:52pm

Red21 wrote: »

I always hide the fact that I own a 98' Jetta until i'm sure it's really me she's intrerested in.

Gone are the days when everyone had the AUDI/BMW key ring to try fool people in to thinking they owned one:D

Abi · 12-03-2012 2:53pm

mikemac1 wrote: »

Who wants a car anyway

The coolest posters on boards are over in the motorcycle forum :cool:
Getting all the wimmins

Oh you're one of THEM are you?

I should buy a left hand drive so I can hit you people by opening my door as I pass :cool:

:pac:

kirving · 12-03-2012 2:53pm

Lando Griffin wrote: »

Yes and they deserve to.

Someone who can get a loan to buy a car is probably in a better financial situtation than someone who hasent tried to get a loan to have a car.

Funny this thread should happen today as it was only yeaterday myself and the OH was visiting her sister.

They live in a housing estate ( mainly 3 bedroomed semis and not one 2012 car in the whole estate ).

When we got to our ( mainly 4 bedroomed detched ) estate I counted 7 2012 cars.

Why's that? There are plenty of people who own a car, and can't really afford it, and vice versa. Do you think that all those 2012 cars were bought outright? Doubt it. Are they Merc's or Micra's? I'd rather a fully specced 2007,8,9,10,11 car than a poverty spec base 2012 model.

Does the other estate have better public transport? You're sure to find more new cars in a bigger estate too.

Also, you're not looking at the whole equation. If you live in an area where houses are generally older, then it can by expected that mortgages will be less - leaving more money for a car loan.

Also these things go in cycles, so just because your estate has more new cars this year, doesn't mean that will be the same situation as the average age, and priorities of people in an area change over the next few years.

William_Hicley · 12-03-2012 2:58pm

I would love to be able to get rid of the car. Petrol+Tax+Insurance= :mad::mad::mad:

Raminahobbin · 12-03-2012 3:03pm

I certainly don't look down on people who don't drive, but I would consider it a reasonably important thing in a partner- they would certainly need to want to learn at some point. The reason being that I want to move away from Dublin and live in the country, and it would annoy me beyond belief to have someone rely on me for lifts everywhere, as well as me being the only one able to ferry my various future animals around everywhere!

If I met someone now, and he didn't have a car but had a licence, happy days. IF I met someone who had absolutely no desire to learn to drive, ever, he can fe/ck off with himself. :P

Edit to add: I couldn't give a shit what he drove, as long as it wasn't an expensive car or a stupidly modified car. Or if he was precious about his car at all. If he has an issue with a bit of dog hair or wet dog in the boot, then it's an issue for me!

Bubblefett · 12-03-2012 3:05pm

I've no issues with peope who don't own a car.
I hate the lil boy racers out in daddy's car though.
And find the lil boy racers out in mammy's micra adorable.

Tonyandthewhale · 12-03-2012 3:07pm

I don't own a car and I don't have a license because I'm one of those cycling nuts and I don't fancy trading in my beautiful designer carbon baby for a used opel corsa, a hefty insurance bill and a plethora of parking fines, taxes, levies, traffic jams and the dire spectre of middle-aged obesity*.

I have found that there are some people who will look down on you for not owning a car or knowing how to drive when you're in your twenties but these generally aren't the sort of people whose opinions I take very seriously.

*Disclaimer: I'm not saying all drivers are obese, just that their more likely to be and that's something I'd rather avoid.

Korvanica · 12-03-2012 3:11pm

All my friends who have gotten cars are getting fat... LOL....

Stiffler2 · 12-03-2012 3:16pm

My Mate is pi$$ing me off coz he won't nor ever will drive.
I've basically stopped talking to him over the last 6 monts because of this fact.

I'm truly sick of him at this stage anyway. If you ring him the first thing he'll say is "Stalling Down" ?? before you can say to him "Stalling Up"

His reply : Nah, I've no way of getting there, stall down and give us a lift.
What ? Nah F**K you, F**K off.

mikemac1 · 12-03-2012 3:21pm

Where is Ireland do they say Stalling Down?

I like that phrase, never heard it before

irishmover · 12-03-2012 3:23pm

No people in cars look out and up to people walking.

pawrick · 12-03-2012 3:29pm

I know a girl who only last week said she'd never date a guy who doesn't drive his own car! She's 27 and wonders why he has no bf.

I sold my last car about 5 years ago as it was a waste of money in my particular circumstance - I only drove it one weekend a month. I have always lived within walking distance to work and near public transport.

seanmc1980 · 12-03-2012 3:34pm

in all seriousness, a 35 yr old man with without a licence or car is pretty weird? I have a freind like this, all he eats is pot noodle.

seanmc1980 · 12-03-2012 3:38pm

pawrick wrote: »

I know a girl who only last week said she'd never date a guy who doesn't drive his own car! She's 27 and wonders why he has no bf..

yeah cos the ladies love meetig at the bus stop to go for date, she's dead right not to want to date someone who doesn't have a car,

she prob doesn't have a bf cos she a minger or nuts, i wouldn't think its got anything to do with her opinions or cars

eth0 · 12-03-2012 3:39pm

Abi wrote: »

Oh you're one of THEM are you?

I should buy a left hand drive so I can hit you people by opening my door as I pass :cool:

:pac:

I have a LHD

.... Never thought of that

Tonyandthewhale · 12-03-2012 3:49pm

seanmc1980 wrote: »

yeah cos the ladies love meetig at the bus stop to go for date, she's dead right not to want to date someone who doesn't have a car,

I don't know about you but when I think about going out for a date that usually means a nice dinner with a glass of glass of wine or three or perhaps ending up in a bar which means you wouldn't be able to drive home anyway so does owning a car really make that much of a difference. Also, if you choose to not own a car you can probably afford the occassional taxi or even afford to live somewhere nice close to bars and restaurants and cultural venues.

Personnally I'd have serious reservations about going out with someone who stipulated 'must own car' even if I owned a whole fleet of cars. It's just a silly way of thinking.

OneArt · 12-03-2012 3:58pm

If I have to move to a place with sh!tty public transport then I will get a car. Otherwise I'm not wasting a f*cktonne of money on transport which means I have to be sober to use it...

I've noticed in Germany everyone seems shocked that I'm not aiming to buy a car as most people here drive by the time they're 23 or so. I don't really understand it though, I live in a city, Germany has one of the best public transport systems with overgrounds, undergrounds, buses and intercity trains that run all night... Why the HELL would I waste my money on a car?

So unless I move to the middle of nowhere I'm sticking with the U-Bahn.

seanmc1980 · 12-03-2012 4:26pm

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

I don't know about you but when I think about going out for a date that usually means a nice dinner with a glass of glass of wine or three or perhaps ending up in a bar which means you wouldn't be able to drive home anyway so does owning a car really make that much of a difference..

Well i dont need to drink every time i go on a date such as cinema, theatre, dinner, visiting historic sites museums etc. i feel sorry that someone feels the need to drink "a glass or 3" to make you have a good date.

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Also, if you choose to not own a car you can probably afford the occasional taxi or ..

is have a car and getting taxi's mutually exclusive??? here can't get a taxi i have a car, sorry love we'll have to walk.

Tonyandthewhale wrote: »

Personally I'd have serious reservations about going out with someone who stipulated 'must own car' even if I owned a whole fleet of cars. It's just a silly way of thinking.

not really, when choosing a partner people take into accounts many things but most inportant is ability to provide for them and their family (consciously or sub consciously). now like it or not an ability to drive/have a car is more advantageous to a spouse for obvious reason.

phasers · 12-03-2012 4:30pm

I only look down on people who scab lifts all the time. My 25 year old brother is a prime example, he can get a bus to work easily but instead he gets me or my Dad to drive him around. Loser.

My other brother has no car but just takes public transport and doesn't whine about it, so I think fair play to him.

metaoblivia · 12-03-2012 4:47pm

Depends on the situation. If it's someone in an urban area with good public transit, there's really no reason to own a car. Or if you live somewhere with not so great public transit, but have a bicycle or just walk where you need to go, that's fine too. No problem there. It's the people always looking for rides that bother me.

Do people look down on other who dont own cars?

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