Do Vehicles reflect Personality?

[LtKillroy]

I think most things we buy reflect your personality if we believe the personality is the sum of actions.

[Zegovia]

I dont have a drivers license, dont have the cash for it yet... when i get one i would focus more on fuel economy and comfort over looks and speed.... any old volvo would work fine for me.

But if i COULD pick one... i would either pick This... Or This...

[MadDog]

I dont have a drivers license, dont have the cash for it yet... when i get one i would focus more on fuel economy and comfort over looks and speed.... any old volvo would work fine for me.

But if i COULD pick one... i would either pick This... Or This...

Well, the decision to be practical so far as money goes generally reflects intelligence. The choice of Volvo is good 'cause everyone knows Volvo=safety.

This is literally my own car. Well, not really... It used to be my brother's, but when he shipped out to P.I., he gave it to me, and I'll be damned if I'm givin' it back.

It's the 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 CrewCab SLT Light-Duty Full Size Pickup truck, with a 5.7 Liter Hemi V8 Dodge Magnum 345 HP 375 lb·ft torque Engine.



I'd say this car's personality mirrors him. Aggressive, military, VERY Patriotic, tough, yet not arrogant. Doesn't really care too much about Global Warming.

So I really do agree with that article, I think it's overall pretty accurate.

EDIT:

Yeah, MattH, I don't think you're allowed to drive that around... but then again, who the hell is gonna try to stop you? 

[a-4-year-old]

I didn't say an abolute like "everyone's car absolutely says their personality" now did I? If you actually had options as to which car to buy, then it does somewhat state your personality.

Now, you use a blazer. What year? Is it an old model? If so, one can conclude that perhaps you can't afford a more preferable car.

As to the minivan, I can conclude about that person that he or she isn't all too concerned about their overall appearance, and isn't above driving around in the most pathetic type of car on the road. If these vehicles have dents, scratches, marks on them, I can tell you likely don't care too much about the vehicle.

None of that is even close.

[MadDog]

I didn't say an abolute like "everyone's car absolutely says their personality" now did I? If you actually had options as to which car to buy, then it does somewhat state your personality.

Now, you use a blazer. What year? Is it an old model? If so, one can conclude that perhaps you can't afford a more preferable car.

As to the minivan, I can conclude about that person that he or she isn't all too concerned about their overall appearance, and isn't above driving around in the most pathetic type of car on the road. If these vehicles have dents, scratches, marks on them, I can tell you likely don't care too much about the vehicle.

None of that is even close.

Uh-huh, yeah, sure.

You know, it isn't just the type and model of car, it's also the appearance. If a car has flowers on it... If a car has flames painted on it... If a car has a flag on it... Whether or not the interior is a swamp of a mess, or strikingly clean... If the vehicle is in perfect condition with not as much as a scrach, or if it looks like it went through an IED...

Put up a picture of your Blazer... let's see. I put mine up.

[PANZERCATWAGON]

if you drive a range rover you are having a mid life crisis

[MadDog]

if you drive a range rover you are having a mid life crisis

Hell, I'd agree with that. Name one real advantage of a Range Rover over a full size SUV from Ford or GMC or Toyota.

They're just as good. The difference is, the RR is flashier, as if screaming at people to look at it. Mid-life crisis indeed.

Name one distinct advantage of a Mercedes Benz over a Hyndai. Really can't, actually. They're just status symbols, which means if someone owns a Mercedes, they're trying desperately to look more superior than everyone else, perhaps because they feel inferior...

[a-4-year-old]

Name one distinct advantage of a Mercedes Benz over a Hyndai. Really can't, actually. They're just status symbols, which means if someone owns a Mercedes, they're trying desperately to look more superior than everyone else, perhaps because they feel inferior...

Pure ignorance. Mercedes is top of the line in quality and safety.

Almost every feature in cars today were standard in the E-class first, Sat nav, airbags, ABS, adaptive headlights, Your heart beats slower in an E-class than in a BMW. A Hyundai is a grey boring underpowered plastic that will get you from zero to 60 eventually and point A to point B almost comfortably.

Yes there is a rich douche who drives a Benz to make up for his tiny cock. There is also a blue collar douche that drives an F-350 4-door with no toolbox in the back to at least feign that he uses the truck for work.

[MyiEye]

Hmm? no I'm a family guy...Its just when I take the family out to the mall or the stores I use this 



That the other side of my personality over protective of the people I do care about 

haha dude you're awesome I lol'd and I'm grateful to you for it!..................................giggle

[MadDog]

Name one distinct advantage of a Mercedes Benz over a Hyndai. Really can't, actually. They're just status symbols, which means if someone owns a Mercedes, they're trying desperately to look more superior than everyone else, perhaps because they feel inferior...

Pure ignorance. Mercedes is top of the line in quality and safety.

Almost every feature in cars today were standard in the E-class first, Sat nav, airbags, ABS, adaptive headlights, Your heart beats slower in an E-class than in a BMW. A Hyundai is a grey boring underpowered plastic that will get you from zero to 60 eventually and point A to point B almost comfortably.

Yes there is a rich douche who drives a Benz to make up for his tiny cock. There is also a blue collar douche that drives an F-350 4-door with no toolbox in the back to at least feign that he uses the truck for work.

Oh bulls#$t, that's what the shark dealerships say to suck $60,000 outta you. Safety? No sedans are safe (exception: Volvos are safe, because they're boxy), but you're gonna fare a lot better in a truck than in a Mercedes sedan. Name on real advantage. All those minimal things aren't worth the additional $30,000. If I see someone driving in a Mercedes, and they aren't a millionare, I'm gonna rule they're a sucker, as opposed to someone driving a Hyundai,  whos is likely sensible.

You also forgot the kind of douche that thinks a Blazer is a horrible car when really, he should be thankful for actually having a vehicle... especially one that isn't a minivan. It's amazing how people take things for granted. I know a lot of people who wouldn't hesitate to accept that type of car, mainly because their primary form of transportation has two wheels and pedals.

[a-4-year-old]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX1hhSEOHYQ
CLS > anything Hyundai makes.

A Blazer wasn't a good car when it was built, it almost failed the safety requirements, its as unreliable as the S10, it still has rear wheel leaf springs (not even jeep does that anymore), had pathetic horsepower, and for some mysterious reason it never had good MPG. That last bit has baffled me, its light, it has a tiny V6 it should get great MPG but it just doesn't.

Now that its been built since 2002 lets see whats happened:
Tailgate broken (someone made the lock out of plastic so every blazer on the planet has this happen)
Exhaust system had a huge leak
Front brakes were disintegrated
Was over a quart shy of oil
Hadn't had an oil change in about 20,000 miles
lots of tire wear (its only been about 20,000 miles?!?!)
Gets about 9 miles to the gallon

When I was told I could use it I was grateful for 4 wheels and an engine, when I got it I had 4 very worn wheels and an engine that (when it did eventually start) spews deadly gases, so after spending my own time fixing all the bits with a lot of help from my dad.

[MadDog]

@A four year old:

Yeah, that's pretty awful... but it still beats a bike.

Because it spews fumes and gets 9 mpg, I'd take a wild guess and say your not all that into the whole global warming thing... I mean, it'd be kinda hypocritical to criticize others and drive to the tree-hugging demonstration in that... like Al Gore warning of 'Glow-bol Wharmin' while flying around in his private jet...

Since you're riding around in a vehicle with all those problems, that indicates to me that you generally don't care about it... at all. And because of this, you're willing to get a couple of dents or scratches, and not mind too much 'cause what the hell, you know? So, I would probably keep my vehicle away from yours, since your disregard for it could potentially hurt mine (i.e. you opening your car door into mine, or hitting me while driving, and not bothering to stop.) In fact, if I was on the road next to you, I'd probably either slow down and distance myself, or really floor it knowing you can't keep up. Basically, I wouldn't want to p!$$ you off because you have little to lose getting in an accident.

What does the interior look like? Brand new, or a tropical swamp? You'd be amazed what that alone can tell you.

[a-4-year-old]

We had to fix the exhaust leak, its a serious health risk and it wouldn't come even close to passing inspection. There are scratches on it and the door closes at an angle because my grandfather drove after a stroke. It would be unfair and wrong to judge someone based on their vehicle like you have. I don't wreck anything I have and I take driving very seriously

I've had the thing since May and I put around 75 miles on it. I can't afford to drive a car that only gets 9 mpg. If I had the choice I'd have a car that gets 30 mpg.

Somebody else clearly didn't care very much about it and it would be completely inaccurate to assume that I would act that way. Its insulting that you would be so quick to assume that I'm a bad driver.

You've been wrong about every assumption you've made about me and my car so far:
When I got it the car was filthy. Every piece of plastic was sticky, the carpets had salt sand and crumbs in them, food was left in the car stuck between the seats and the car smelled awful. I throughly cleaned the entire interior before I drove it anywhere and then I barely ever drove it after that. Since I never used it the back is clean and empty except for an E tool and a soccer ball. The front is also clean from lack of use.

[Rook_PL]

Do Vehicles reflect Personality? Yes and no. Depends of shat one can afford and does he/she want to show personality or have something really useful.

[MadDog]

@ a four year old

Well, gee, thanks for finally describing your car. I could'a sworn I asked you before to do that. The only thing you described before was all the probems your vehicle has. I can only assume so much based on those very scant details. In fact, I could swear I asked you to at least post a picture of the blazer. In case you haven't noticed, other people have put up pictures of their cars, myself included.

From my point of view, the only thing I really garnered from your initaial description was that your blazer was one good kick away from self destruction... Again, my analysis of your personality based on your vehicle can only go so far when you talk about spewing gas, bald tires, and a 9 mpg rating.

I'll give you a series of situations to get my point across...

Imagine a long, thin road, not wide enough for two lanes of traffic. Both shoulders are literred with glass. Completely. Jagged, sharp, tire-cutting glass. Enter two vehicles-

Situation 1: I'm in a Toyota Camry, and the oncoming vehicle is a Ford F-350 Diesel. This truck is taking up 70% of the road, and I'm looking at this intimidating monster, thinking, 'it ain't gonna move.' I don't want to go onto the glass, but then, this guy is gonna force me off the road, because we both know it's easier for the camry to zip outta the way, rather than the lumbering truck. So I go onto the shoulder, and drive on the glass. Great.

Situation 2: I'm in a Ram, facing an oncoming VW Beetle. This tiny little weak-@$$ car is a joke to me. I'm in the equivalent of an unarmored tank. I don't want to have to move to avoid this guy, 'cause I don't want the glass cutting my tires. Look at him, I'm so high up, he has to squint and look up to even see me. You know what? I dare that sucker to not yeild, I'll crush him.

Situation 3: I'm in my Ram, and the oncoming vehicle is an old 1992 Ford F-150 standard cab. This car is scratched, dented, ripped up, spewing fumes, loud, and filthy. There is no way I'm not gonna yield, for fear he'll not only hit me, but drive off. What does he care? Another deep scar on the truck. He can live with it. I can't. I drive on the glass.

[a-4-year-old]

Situation 2:
A guy is in a Beetle which couldn't go passed 50 and you're in your big bad Ram stuck behind him until you run out of fuel because neither of you are stupid enough to drive on the glass.

In fact, anyone with half a brain knows that the overtaker is the one who has to move so in all your situations the bottom line is you're choosing to either fuck up your car in some way or be stuck behind someone. The only logical solution to any of those situations regardless of what vehicles you have (unless you drive something that runs on metal tracks or floats off the ground) your choice is to not overtake.

Once again, it isn't the car its the person's driving style that indicates personality. If any of those people are clueless on the highway that shows some things about their personality. If someone is an asshole on the road then hes an asshole no matter whether he drives a late 80's civic or in a BMW M3 or in a Ford Expedition or a brand new Prius.

[MadDog]

Situation 2:
A guy is in a Beetle which couldn't go passed 50 and you're in your big bad Ram stuck behind him until you run out of fuel because neither of you are stupid enough to drive on the glass.

In fact, anyone with half a brain knows that the overtaker is the one who has to move so in all your situations the bottom line is you're choosing to either f**k up your car in some way or be stuck behind someone. The only logical solution to any of those situations regardless of what vehicles you have (unless you drive something that runs on metal tracks or floats off the ground) your choice is to not overtake.

Once again, it isn't the car its the person's driving style that indicates personality. If any of those people are clueless on the highway that shows some things about their personality. If someone is an asshole on the road then hes an asshole no matter whether he drives a late 80's civic or in a BMW M3 or in a Ford Expedition or a brand new Prius.

Oh, God, I am sorry, but I HAVE to ask... how did you get past 2nd Grade?

"I'm in a Toyota Camry, and the oncoming vehicle is a Ford F-350 Diesel"
" I'm in a Ram, facing an oncoming VW Beetle-"
"I'm in my Ram, and the oncoming vehicle is an old 1992 Ford F-150"

Definition of oncoming traffic: The car in front you that is coming towards you.

I'm not saying I'm passing anyone. That would be pretty stupid on such a thin road alone, not to mention the glass. How did you not comprehend the theme of these situations? Oncoming traffic, not passing.

I'm sorry, would you like another go at your response post? Honestly, how do you expect me to have a conversation with you when you don't even understand what I'm saying?

[a-4-year-old]

Your retarded ass scenarios are so fucking ridiculous that you either miss-typed or you actually live in Botswana.  And based on your car with an American flag for a license plate on what is obviously a Dodge I assumed that you were just really fucking stupid and probably don't live in a third world country so that in trying to make a real life scenario you just rambled on about a road that doesn't exist in the civilized world.

[MadDog]

Your retarded ass scenarios are so f**king ridiculous that you either miss-typed or you actually live in Botswana.  And based on your car with an American flag for a license plate on what is obviously a Dodge I assumed that you were just really f**king stupid and probably don't live in a third world country so that in trying to make a real life scenario you just rambled on about a road that doesn't exist in the civilized world.

Aw, just because I pointed out the fact that you can't read properly doesn't mean it's okay to rant and curse.

Besides, I don't even know what you're trying to say, here... Not only can you not read, you can't produce coherent sentences...

See, in AMERICA, the license plate is on the BACK of the vehicle. That way, the fat cop behind it can clearly read the number when the car is pulled over... There's a blank personal plate frame in the front of the truck. See, that's where you put your own custom thing... Like some people put a picture of a dog. Some people put a smiley face. Some put an American Flag.

Problems? What do you fail to understand? Tell me, please. Honestly, listen to yourself. You sound like a child: "retarded ass" "f**king ridiculous" "f**king stupid."

The fact that you don't know what oncoming traffic is... very scary. No wonder so many teens die in traffic accidents.

I don't get the third world thing... what?

Yeah, no I didn't "miss-type" anything. My scenario is basically, two cars playing slow chicken, which yields? Even a toddler can understand this.

Wow did you fly off the handle there. Isn't there some rule here against doing that?

Edit:

The road doesn't HAVE to exist... that's the whole idea of being a hypothetical situation. God.... come on...

[a-4-year-old]

I can see you're too stupid to understand me when you're left to figure things out yourself.
The front license plate is for the rest of the country, you see the DMV gives you a second plate to prove you're not a hillbilly.
Your scenario does not exist. There is no road outside of a third world country without enough room for both cars. People don't ever play chicken like you said. You obviously don't live in a third world country, your truck confirmed that.  You are also pretty dumb, your truck confirmed that.  So basically you made up some silly story which couldn't actually happen to prove a point you never actually made.

But this is just being pedantic.

The point is you don't know what you're talking about. You can't judge someone solely by the car parked in their driveway. You can't accurately tell anything about a person just by the car. The article you posted is worthless.