The Cars I Drive.....

[CanDB]

I am a semi retired guy. I had a career in management, but for the last few years, I've been doing jobs that I would have done when I was a teenager....golf course marshall/starter, coordinator of dragon boat program, and "driver" for a Toyota/Subaru dealer.

In my driver position, I move cars from place to place, including dealership to body shop and back. In so doing I drive all kinds of vehicles. And based on the looks I get, I sometimes appear to be someone I'm not......

- Sometimes I appear to be a family guy, when I drive a Sienna van
- Sometimes I appear to be a construction dude or maybe even a "redneck", when I drive tall in a Tundra
- Sometimes I appear to be a very wealthy individual, when I drive a new Lexus
- Sometimes I appear to be a lowlife of some sort (no comments please:nono when I have the task of moving a beaten up / rusted vehicle of any kind
- Sometimes I appear to be a sporty ole dude, when I make some noise with an Impreza
- The list goes on......

Thing is, I really don't fit any of these specific descriptions (not since our kids grew up anyway....and hopefully the lowlife tag won't stick!!)......but interestingly, perception is often based on image and assumptions, so don't be surprised if some folks misread you.

[#87Birdman]

Yup couldn't agree more, and I know I am guilty of it to (you lowlife lol) but I do it more with the way some one dresses than what they drive and I know I shouldn't. But yeah I can see where judging people by what they drive could be faulty

[CanDB]

Yup couldn't agree more, and I know I am guilty of it to (you lowlife lol) but I do it more with the way some one dresses than what they drive and I know I shouldn't. But yeah I can see where judging people by what they drive could be faulty

Whether it's the car you drive, the way you dress, the places you hang out, it's all similar to what I am trying to articulate......driving is just one version. But yes, some of us judge.....when we shouldn't in the first place, and not to make things any better, but we judge incorrectly so to speak.....

......we get it wrong!

[JWinn]

I am treated completely different when I am in the truck as opposed to the Mustang.

People are very quick to judge.

[shawinkerpoppin]

Cars stereotype people. Most cases you can tell alot about a person by the car they drive but thats not always true

[JWinn]

Cars stereotype people. Most cases you can tell alot about a person by the car they drive but thats not always true

I find that to be rarely true actually. I know people with more money than god who drive plain, unassuming cars.

And others who can barely afford the payments on the fancy cars they drive.

[broncoFan!]

As long as you don't drive a prius!

[CoryWinget81]

I drive a ford taurus station wagon. I'm 6'2 240 with a full beard. I get strange looks.

[red19]

I drive a ford taurus station wagon. I'm 6'2 240 with a full beard. I get strange looks.

As do I at times...

For work purposes I often find myself driving the little Suzuki (right hand drive/mini truck) to run errands. I guess seeing a guy 6'5" weighing in at 250 barely fit into the thing-gives people a good chuckle.

Its all in good fun though....

[BroncosFanInPA]

Whether it's the car you drive, the way you dress, the places you hang out, it's all similar to what I am trying to articulate......driving is just one version. But yes, some of us judge.....when we shouldn't in the first place, and not to make things any better, but we judge incorrectly so to speak.....

......we get it wrong!

You know the old saying...don't judge a book by it's cover.

[ebsoria]

Im driving a hybrid Civic. What's that say about me??

[CanDB]

Im driving a hybrid Civic. What's that say about me??

You're efficient!!!:thumb:

[ebsoria]

You're efficient!!!:thumb:

Hell yeah I am!!!!!!

:thumb:

[CanDB]

You're efficient!!!:thumb:

and perhaps you are "civic" minded as well???

[ebsoria]

and perhaps you are "civic" minded as well???

No, not so much.