Would people know...?
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Wauconda, IL
RE: Would people know...?
I keep my Monte as my show car I want to preserve it cause they don't make em anymore. I have a new Mini Cooper S which is lots of fun to drive and people know it - I've talked to people who have test drove the Cooper and had to have it, but I always apreciate the smooth comfy ride my Monte has. So I guess you could call me a car gal.
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RE: Would people know...?
ORIGINAL: SolaraSlayer
LOL!!! If a gorgeous woman drives by in any heap and you check out the car first your the ultimate car nut.
ORIGINAL: Taz
As for the original topic... If a gorgeous woman drives by in a mint '57 Chevy convertible, and the first thing you notice is the car...you're a car nut!
As for the original topic... If a gorgeous woman drives by in a mint '57 Chevy convertible, and the first thing you notice is the car...you're a car nut!
Monte Of The Month -- February 2008
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,286
From: Born in East LA
RE: Would people know...?
Yeap, I have a friend that drives his G35 coupe as his daily. Everyone would assume that he is a 'ricer.'
But at home in his garage is the nicest Z06 east of Los Angeles.
But at home in his garage is the nicest Z06 east of Los Angeles.
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I'm a retired cop (30-years in the biz), so I've learned a little bit about the "average" person - at least in the U.S. While buying a new car is still a passionate experience for most people, it seems to me thatmost folks today look at vehicles as nothing more thantransportation tools.Spotting a fellow gearhead (who might have something interesting in his garage) in a run-of-the-mill daily driver is something that only another car nut can do, or would even think about, IMO. How? Well, I think it's by the appearance of the daily driver. Ifthe old Ford Excort is clay barred,waxed, and the interior doesn't look like the inside of a dumpster, chances are good that the driver (or the driver's spouse) is a gearhead.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
Monte Of The Month -- February 2008
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,286
From: Born in East LA
RE: Would people know...?
ORIGINAL: bilms01
I wonder what that would make me. I would notice a car first then probably end up driving my Monte into a building looking her and at the mental image which I would have.[sm=loveeyes.gif]
I wonder what that would make me. I would notice a car first then probably end up driving my Monte into a building looking her and at the mental image which I would have.[sm=loveeyes.gif]
Monte Of The Month -- February 2008
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,286
From: Born in East LA
RE: Would people know...?
ORIGINAL: gale155
I'm a retired cop (30-years in the biz), so I've learned a little bit about the "average" person - at least in the U.S. While buying a new car is still a passionate experience for most people, it seems to me thatmost folks today look at vehicles as nothing more thantransportation tools.Spotting a fellow gearhead (who might have something interesting in his garage) in a run-of-the-mill daily driver is something that only another car nut can do, or would even think about, IMO. How? Well, I think it's by the appearance of the daily driver. Ifthe old Ford Excort is clay barred,waxed, and the interior doesn't look like the inside of a dumpster, chances are good that the driver (or the driver's spouse) is a gearhead.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
I'm a retired cop (30-years in the biz), so I've learned a little bit about the "average" person - at least in the U.S. While buying a new car is still a passionate experience for most people, it seems to me thatmost folks today look at vehicles as nothing more thantransportation tools.Spotting a fellow gearhead (who might have something interesting in his garage) in a run-of-the-mill daily driver is something that only another car nut can do, or would even think about, IMO. How? Well, I think it's by the appearance of the daily driver. Ifthe old Ford Excort is clay barred,waxed, and the interior doesn't look like the inside of a dumpster, chances are good that the driver (or the driver's spouse) is a gearhead.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
For the majority of drivers it is about the car more than the utility of the car.
Here, an older nicer non-descript car can be owned by a gearhead, but when I see a 'blue hair' driving an cherry 87 Escort, I know that the car is mostly this way because it is garaged and dealer upkept much more than having a gearhead husband.
my.02
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ORIGINAL: SolaraSlayer
Interesting and don't want to contradict an expert and I respect your track record, but in So Cal we are little more skewed.
For the majority of drivers it is about the car more than the utility of the car.
Here, an older nicer non-descript car can be owned by a gearhead, but when I see a 'blue hair' driving an cherry 87 Escort, I know that the car is mostly this way because it is garaged and dealer upkept much more than having a gearhead husband.
my.02
ORIGINAL: gale155
I'm a retired cop (30-years in the biz), so I've learned a little bit about the "average" person - at least in the U.S. While buying a new car is still a passionate experience for most people, it seems to me thatmost folks today look at vehicles as nothing more thantransportation tools.Spotting a fellow gearhead (who might have something interesting in his garage) in a run-of-the-mill daily driver is something that only another car nut can do, or would even think about, IMO. How? Well, I think it's by the appearance of the daily driver. Ifthe old Ford Excort is clay barred,waxed, and the interior doesn't look like the inside of a dumpster, chances are good that the driver (or the driver's spouse) is a gearhead.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
I'm a retired cop (30-years in the biz), so I've learned a little bit about the "average" person - at least in the U.S. While buying a new car is still a passionate experience for most people, it seems to me thatmost folks today look at vehicles as nothing more thantransportation tools.Spotting a fellow gearhead (who might have something interesting in his garage) in a run-of-the-mill daily driver is something that only another car nut can do, or would even think about, IMO. How? Well, I think it's by the appearance of the daily driver. Ifthe old Ford Excort is clay barred,waxed, and the interior doesn't look like the inside of a dumpster, chances are good that the driver (or the driver's spouse) is a gearhead.
I've had POS daily drivers in the past, but they always looked as good as I could possibly make them look. And, I'll bet the same can be said for nearly every person reading this - we're all gearheads, or we wouldn't be here.
For the majority of drivers it is about the car more than the utility of the car.
Here, an older nicer non-descript car can be owned by a gearhead, but when I see a 'blue hair' driving an cherry 87 Escort, I know that the car is mostly this way because it is garaged and dealer upkept much more than having a gearhead husband.
my.02
RE: Would people know...?
Talking about scorts, when i got married about 4 years ago I used to keep my 95 green Escort nice and cleaned and clay barred. My wife drove the 02 Monte cause she couldn't drive stick.
On her days off could I drive the Monte to work or about soI was forced to keep the Monte as a weekend thing. Not really my choice but it kept my milage down
02 monte just turn 90K and got it around 31K in 03'.
On her days off could I drive the Monte to work or about soI was forced to keep the Monte as a weekend thing. Not really my choice but it kept my milage down
02 monte just turn 90K and got it around 31K in 03'.
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My wife generally refuses to drive "my" cars, in that they're typically much different than what she prefers. In fact, she never drove my Mark...and I owned it for three years! She has yet to drive my SS, although she does seem to like it.
Her car is a 2002 PT Cruiser Limited, which we boughtnew in August, 2002. To this day, she worships the ground this thing sits on, and it just turned over 25K miles. [:-] Yes, it spends a great deal of time sitting in the garage, and she swears she will keep it forever. Oh well...whatever keeps them happy.
In case you're wondering, my wife and I have been married for 31 years.
Her car is a 2002 PT Cruiser Limited, which we boughtnew in August, 2002. To this day, she worships the ground this thing sits on, and it just turned over 25K miles. [:-] Yes, it spends a great deal of time sitting in the garage, and she swears she will keep it forever. Oh well...whatever keeps them happy.
In case you're wondering, my wife and I have been married for 31 years.
