Do you judge people on the car they drive??

Gavlor · 31-03-2016 09:20AM

PandaPoo wrote: »

I remember going on a first date and staying the night in his house
He offered me a lift home in the shaggin wagon. It was a red fiat panda I did smile, and gave him a bit of friendly slagging. I can't even drive so who am I to judge.

Is that where your username came from??

Sicko

fin12 · 31-03-2016 09:24AM

The majority of the time I've ever been beeped at has been from Audi and BMW drivers, I'm pleasantly surprised when I am let out by a BMW driver or Audi or when they acknowledge if you have let them out.

Superhorse · 31-03-2016 09:26AM

They all look the same to me tbh. It's a box that get's you from A to B and the speed limit is the same for everyone.

murpho999 · 31-03-2016 09:32AM

Don’t care about cars so I don’t judge drivers except for one and that’s the Volkswagen Golf.

It’s just a run of the mill city car but many owners seem to think they have something special and I often observe them being driven at inappropriate speeds, tail-gating, and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.

smash · 31-03-2016 09:34AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Don’t care about cars so I don’t judge drivers except for one and that’s the Volkswagen Golf.

It’s just a run of the mill city car but many owners seem to think they have something special and I often observe them being driven at inappropriate speeds, tail-gating, and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.

The ultimate keeping up with the Jones' car to buy the wife and compliment your 520D.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 31-03-2016 09:37AM

God BMW drivers getting a lot of hate!

Cee-Jay-Cee · 31-03-2016 09:38AM

Keane2baMused wrote: »

No, but I judge people who judge people on the car they drive.

It's all very judgey.

I judge people who judge people who judge people on what car they drive. I'm a real radical, me.

Jan Laco · 31-03-2016 09:39AM

whisky_galore wrote: »

They all have to pass NCTs, the 'deathtrap' days are over.

A battered panel here and there does not a deathtrap make.

As the RSA advertised themselves, the NCT is only stating the car is safe on that particular day. And if you fail you can drive home anyway. I'd imagine there still are death traps out there.

I try not to judge myself but I'm afraid BMW drivers prove a point of them being arse holes. Even when they are not driving they have to swing their keys and leave the keys down so as to let everyone know they drive a BMW.

Menas · 31-03-2016 09:40AM

No mention of my car brand in this thread - breaths sigh of relief.

Sam Kade · 31-03-2016 09:41AM

wokingvoter wrote: »

In my head it's safe to say that anyone who judges someone they've never met, and know nothing about, is an a**hole

So you're judging someone you never met, asshole.

Banned.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 31-03-2016 09:43AM

Menas wrote: »

No mention of my car brand in this thread - breaths sigh of relief.

Toyota starlet with padre pio sticker attached.

Should have spent the money on driving lessons

whisky_galore · 31-03-2016 09:44AM

Jan Laco wrote: »

As the RSA advertised themselves, the NCT is only stating the car is safe on that particular day. And if you fail you can drive home anyway. I'd imagine there still are death traps out there.

Not like there were back in the 70's/80's, things that had the arse literally hanging out of them with rust. Only saving grace was there weren't as many cars then as now and with the state of the roads...they couldn't go very fast anyway.

murpho999 · 31-03-2016 09:44AM

I also hate cars with "Baby on Board" signs.

What are you supposed to do?

Maximus Alexander · 31-03-2016 09:45AM

I drive a 13 year old banged up Mazda. It gets me where I need to go and cost me a grand a few years back. Happy days.

In my younger days I spent all my money on cars. From my first car, through college and into the first couple of years of work I had a series of 200 BHP coupes that ate a good half (maybe more) of my income. I've since become more pragmatic.

whisky_galore · 31-03-2016 09:48AM

murpho999 wrote: »

I also hate cars with "Baby on Board" signs.

What are you supposed to do?

Not ram the car??

People under the illusion that emergency services can spot a small 3'' sign that could go anywhere when a window gets smashed in an accident.
A piece of kitsch, like fuzzy dice of yore.

Menas · 31-03-2016 09:56AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Toyota starlet with padre pio sticker attached.

Should have spent the money on driving lessons

When you come to sell the car you will get more for the Padre Pio sticker than the car.

team_actimel · 31-03-2016 10:01AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Don’t care about cars so I don’t judge drivers except for one and that’s the Volkswagen Golf.

It’s just a run of the mill city car but many owners seem to think they have something special and I often observe them being driven at inappropriate speeds, tail-gating, and dangerous overtaking manoeuvres.

Oi, leave us proud Golf owners alone! We don't think it's something special and are known to be great drivers :P

The only car I judge is a micra and that's cos most can't drive the bloody thing and it resembles a little bug.

pgj2015 · 31-03-2016 10:07AM

2016 merc or bmw, never let them out, they never wave to say thanks.

Ursus Horribilis · 31-03-2016 10:09AM

I was going to say no until boy racers were mentioned. I would happily crush their cars if I had a choice.

Permabear · 31-03-2016 10:15AM

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sbsquarepants · 31-03-2016 10:16AM

I do a bit, but probably not in the way you mean. I see people who treat their cars like they're children and spend a fortune washing and waxing and changing this and that and I think to myself - what a fúcking waste of time and money. It's a machine to get you from a to b, no more. In general I find people who really love their cars tend to largely be assholes.

whisky_galore · 31-03-2016 10:28AM

People that put a red nose and antlers on their cars at Xmas...oooh look, I'm driving Rudolf...

smash · 31-03-2016 10:43AM

sbsquarepants wrote: »

It's a machine to get you from a to b, no more.

Depending on your perspective, it's a whole lot more!

Shenshen · 31-03-2016 10:44AM

I do a bit. But usually I would judge them on a combination of car and driving skills.

I would judge a person buying a 4x4 and then needing 2 parking spaces in the car park to be lacking foresight as well as rather inconsiderate, for example.

Mostly I would judge driving skills, though, as most cars look pretty much identical to me, anyway.

jimgoose · 31-03-2016 10:44AM

smash wrote: »

Depending on your perspective, it's a whole lot more!

I like to think there's some sort of happy medium between being hopelessly in love with the thing and treating it like the dishwasher. :pac:

Stealthfins · 31-03-2016 10:45AM

sbsquarepants wrote:

I do a bit, but probably not in the way you mean. I see people who treat their cars like they're children and spend a fortune washing and waxing and changing this and that and I think to myself - what a fÃºcking waste of time and money. It's a machine to get you from a to b, no more. In general I find people who really love their cars tend to largely be assholes.

The same people into their cars,usually only have nothing but the light in their fridge,maybe gone off milk too.

johnayo · 31-03-2016 10:47AM

PandaPoo wrote: »

I remember going on a first date and staying the night in his house
He offered me a lift home in the shaggin wagon. It was a red fiat panda I did smile, and gave him a bit of friendly slagging. I can't even drive so who am I to judge.

I'd say that was a ride for a ride:D

CaraMay · 31-03-2016 10:47AM

I do judge people who buy expensive cars. I think they are nuts even if they have the money to spare.... I could never spend 50K+ on a car.

smash · 31-03-2016 10:50AM

CaraMay wrote: »

I do judge people who buy expensive cars. I think they are nuts even if they have the money to spare.... I could never spend 50K+ on a car.

Why is there this attitude in Ireland that people shouldn't spend their money on what they want? I applaud the heroes who spend big bucks on cars because then I can buy them for a fraction of the cost a few years down the line.

Tzardine · 31-03-2016 10:50AM

Permabear wrote: »

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I have literally no idea what you are talking about.

Do you judge people on the car they drive??

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