Car brands and their appeal: what calls out to you?

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

An enlightening discussion in another thread reveals Jaguar cars appeal to "James Bond" types.

Which leads me to think, most of us own cars. We buy them for multiple reasons, one of which can be brand identity. Equally, some aspire to own a different type of car.

What does your car say about you?

Which lifestyle object do you aspire to and why?

 

[RufusCat]

I am single, have no family to ferry around, and truth be told have never been a very enthusiastic motorist, although I am addicted to car shows on TV such as Wheeler Dealers etc. I therefore tend to buy smaller cars which become glorified shopping trolleys, but need sufficient space for trips to the tip, or golf course (for 2). I currently drive a Citroen DS3 which has been reliable and suits may needs perfectly. My next car will is also likely to be in the "supermini" class, and could wll be a Mini 5 door hatch -we shall see.

 

[Kurt.]

I have a van…. Make of that what you will.

 

[COYBL25]

I have a van…. Make of that what you will.

So do I, wanna meet up and compare notes ?

 

[notrevE5]

An enlightening discussion in another thread reveals Jaguar cars appeal to "James Bond" types.

Which leads me to think, most of us own cars. We buy them for multiple reasons, one of which can be brand identity. Equally, some aspire to own a different type of car.

What does your car say about you?

Which lifestyle object do you aspire to and why?



have a Volvo XC40, the other day as I was driving along the voice assistance randomly butted in and said " I refuse to move any further as I heard you referring to me as she" " Here's where we terminate, I want a more woke owner than you"

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I have a van…. Make of that what you will.

The sort of van that would appeal to intelligence agencies doing covert ops?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Currently own a trabant, purely down to my left-y values.

Sadly capitalist consumer society is eroding my once firmly held principles and I desire a Volvo V60. It's Swedish social-democratic origins appeal as does its mix of unobtrusive practicality and luxury.

Forward, comrades xxx

 

[COYBL25]

2 x VW Mk2 Golfs - still got a 16v Gti
2 x VW Mk 1 Polos
2x Golf Mk3 Gti`s
1x Golf Mk 3 Estate
1x Golf Mk 4 petrol
2x Golf Mk4 Tdi - still got one.
1 x VW T5 Transporter - still got it.

I`ve also had 2 x Peugot 1.9 205 Gti`s and an Astra too.

Tbh, I`ve no idea how I became a VW enthusiast, it kind of just happened after I bought the Golf Mk2 16v which I`ve still got and I`ve owned nothing but VW`s since then.

 

[Alan Whittle]

I aspire to be an Audi, fast and understated.
In fact I am a Ford Anglia, old, noisy and unreliable.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

2 x VW Mk2 Golfs - still got a 16v Gti
2 x VW Mk 1 Polos
2x Golf Mk3 Gti`s
1x Golf Mk 3 Estate
1x Golf Mk 4 petrol
2x Golf Mk4 Tdi - still got one.
1 x VW T5 Transporter - still got it.

I`ve also had 2 x Peugot 1.9 205 Gti`s and an Astra too.

Tbh, I`ve no idea how I became a VW enthusiast, it kind of just happened after I bought the Golf Mk2 16v which I`ve still got and I`ve owned nothing but VW`s since then.

Your insurance bill must be mental, unless you sorn.

 

[Thomasc]

I got an SUV around 2013 and have pretty much had those since.

Had to trade my Audi Q5 in about 2 1/2 years ago for a Mercedes Viito van for my new business venture.

However, if I could buy another car right now it would be another SUV.
Not a huge one though. Something like the new Hyundai Tucson or Peugeot 3008.

So what that says about me is that I am practical and typing this out says I am a proper boring bell end.

 

[COYBL25]

Your insurance bill must be mental, unless you sorn.

The Mk2 Golf Gti is on a classic insurance - £100 quid a year, with breakdown included !

The T5 Transporter is on a limited mileage, agreed valuation policy, due it`s modifications, so that`s not too bad.

The Golf Tdi is worth buttons, so is on a third party fire and theft, due to it`s age and low value, so that`s pretty much buttons too.

All in all, I reckon I pay the same price per year for the three of them, that most are paying for their family car.

It`s the road tax that`s the big kicker, as it`s a fair old whack for the van, with it`s big smelly diesel engine.


* The Golf gets SORN`d in the Winter too.

 

[Bedfordblue]

Was watching supercar / hypercar YouTube videos earlier (my toddler is obsessed with them) and my ghast was flabbered by the absolute state of some of them that had ‘Mansory’ body kits on them.
Amazing cars absolutely ruined with these monstrous modifications.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Disappointed by the lack of James Bond sorts on GOT.

No wonder Jaguar are failing.

 

[COYBL25]

Disappointed by the lack of James Bond sorts on GOT.

No wonder Jaguar are failing.

@peteblue deffo owns one like the one in Withnail and I.