Cars and owner stereotypes

[greyman42]

The vast majority will be financed or leased.

They must have more money than sense!

 

[heathrowrail]

They must have more money than sense!

Not really, car finance is more accessible than a mortgage even for some of the top end cars. Most people figure if they can't buy a house they'll have a nice car instead.

 

[33117]

Not really, car finance is more accessible than a mortgage even for some of the top end cars. Most people figure if they can't buy a house they'll have a nice car instead.

Probably explains then why there's so many peeps cruising about in brand new motors or nearly new.

 

[heathrowrail]

Probably explains then why there's so many peeps cruising about in brand new motors or nearly new.

I went to look at a new A Class this week. Mid spec you can put down a £1k deposit and only pay about £400 a month on PCP, second hand was even less.

 

[DustyBin]

They must have more money than sense!

I suppose it depends on your priorities really. Also, plenty will be on the books as company vehicles.

I went to look at a new A Class this week. Mid spec you can put down a £1k deposit and only pay about £400 a month on PCP, second hand was even less.

The German manufacturers have always offered great PCP deals. You can get into a mid-range saloon for a small deposit and a relatively modest monthly payment. It’s a bit of a joke at work that I drive a Ford because I can afford to!

 

[LUYMun]

Nissan Micra - driven by either grannies or pizza delivery boys, none shall the twain meet

 

[33117]

Nissan Micra - driven by either grannies or pizza delivery boys, none shall the twain meet

Aye that's true, usually they can be found in varying states of batteredness

 

[bramling]

Not really, car finance is more accessible than a mortgage even for some of the top end cars. Most people figure if they can't buy a house they'll have a nice car instead.

Which shows just what a mess our society is nowadays.

 

[Intercity110]

A kia picanto almost always an old lady or someone who has passed their test recently. For models newer then around 2013, it is a young family.

 

[Intercity110]

The 'yummy mummies' all park their SUV's on the path outside my sons primary school, it fills me with joy when, at least once a week, a traffic warden comes along and tickets them all.

For the larger schools I’ve seen double parking on a roundabout

 

[JGurney]

Volvos seek to be driven by teachers and grandads

Volvos, or their drivers, had a very bad reputation among 2CV drivers. The 2CV Club magazine used to refer to them as 'V***os'.

I remember the suggestion that Volvo's SIPS stood for 'S** you I'm Perfectly Safe'

 

[william.martin]

A kia picanto almost always an old lady or someone who has passed their test recently. For models newer then around 2013, it is a young family.

R.I.P my nans 2010 Kia picanto, now with a heavily smashed in front (not her fault,) may I just say that they are actually quite handy little run around's, cheap to run and gets you and your shopping where you need to be easily and quickly.

 

[Purple Train]

A Dacia Sandero - always driven by James May.
Any kind of new BMW - always driven by someone with more money than sense
Any kind of new Audi - always driven by someone with more money than sense
Any kind of new Mercedes saloon - always driven by someone with more money than sense
Speeding VW Golf - always driven by the Archbishop of Canterbury
People carrier - in my experience, always driven by either someone with a large family, or a single bloke.

 

[david1212]

always driven by someone with more money than sense

or
someone else is paying !

 

[Dr_Paul]

Nissan Micra - driven by either grannies or pizza delivery boys, none shall the twain meet

Cheeky! I had a Micra for nearly 20 years from 1989 and I don't come under either category. Mind you, this was a proper Micra and not one of those that looked like a bumper car minus its pole.

 

[DustyBin]

or
someone else is paying !

Or it's on cheap finance (see my previous post up thread).

 

[GusB]

Cheeky! I had a Micra for nearly 20 years from 1989 and I don't come under either category. Mind you, this was a proper Micra and not one of those that looked like a bumper car minus its pole.

I once bought a second-hand L plate Micra K11 and if I could get my hands on another I'd jump at the chance. From 0 to 5mph it was the fastest thing away from the traffic lights and it reduced the costs of my commute (previously by bus) by a third. I also saved the money that I would have spent in the pub while waiting for the last bus home.

It had been a city car before and I soon realised after I bought it that a new clutch was needed, but once that was sorted it was fine. I was offered one of the then new Micras as a courtesy car, and I was quite glad to get mine back at the end of the day.

 

[33117]

The 'yummy mummies' all park their SUV's on the path outside my sons primary school, it fills me with joy when, at least once a week, a traffic warden comes along and tickets them all.

You'd think they would learn...

Please they're not bothered, usually minted enough to be able to afford the ticket so won't care 1 jot.

Don't know about anyone else on here but recently I've seen some of the new dacia models driving about & I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking "mmm actually that's not bad"

Have seen photos online of an estate they make with dual rear doors but I don't think we get those in the UK.

 

[75A]

I once bought a second-hand L plate Micra K11 and if I could get my hands on another I'd jump at the chance. From 0 to 5mph it was the fastest thing away from the traffic lights and it reduced the costs of my commute (previously by bus) by a third. I also saved the money that I would have spent in the pub while waiting for the last bus home.

I think a 310 BHP Volkswagen Golf Type R might like to be next to you at a set of traffic lights!

My neighbours and I all have SUV's for the simple reason that all the roads around here are single track with passing paces, these
tend to be permarnently deep and wet, cars the size of a Micra wouldn't be able to cope.
Horses for courses.

 

[Welly]

BMW uses indicator correctly!

https://old.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/142ozp9/bmw_driver_uses_a_blinker_for_the_first_time/

 

[SteveM70]

When there are roadworks and the road narrows from 3 lanes to 2 (on a motorway), or 2 to 1 (dual carriageway), 98% of drivers get into the correct lane(s) in plenty of time and queue. 2% stay in the lane that’s about to disappear, drive past the queue, and then try and barge in at the front

These cars are always BMWs, Mercedes or Audis

The people who blink first and let them in at the front of the queue generally drive something like a Kia

 

[OuterDistant]

But that's how it's supposed to work. All lanes should be used right up until the merge point, then you merge in turn. Hence the appearance in recent years of signage saying "use both lanes".

 

[Bald Rick]

When there are roadworks and the road narrows from 3 lanes to 2 (on a motorway), or 2 to 1 (dual carriageway), 98% of drivers get into the correct lane(s) in plenty of time and queue. 2% stay in the lane that’s about to disappear, drive past the queue, and then try and barge in at the front

These cars are always BMWs, Mercedes or Audis

The people who blink first and let them in at the front of the queue generally drive something like a Kia

But what distance back from the merge is the correct place to merge? It’s just a complete waste of road space if you get into the ‘correct’ lanes too early, annd lengthens the queue unnecessarily. And no I don’t drive a BMW.

 

[Lewlew]

If there are arrows on the overhead gantries then should you move over when you first see them or at the merge point?

 

[Andyh82]

When there are roadworks and the road narrows from 3 lanes to 2 (on a motorway), or 2 to 1 (dual carriageway), 98% of drivers get into the correct lane(s) in plenty of time and queue. 2% stay in the lane that’s about to disappear, drive past the queue, and then try and barge in at the front

These cars are always BMWs, Mercedes or Audis

The people who blink first and let them in at the front of the queue generally drive something like a Kia

See also those people who drive in the wrong lane approaching a junction where lanes are marked for left turn/straight on/right turn and at the last moment realise having coincidentally skipped a long queue in the lane they were meant to be in

 

[bramling]

When there are roadworks and the road narrows from 3 lanes to 2 (on a motorway), or 2 to 1 (dual carriageway), 98% of drivers get into the correct lane(s) in plenty of time and queue. 2% stay in the lane that’s about to disappear, drive past the queue, and then try and barge in at the front

What you really mean is that 98% of drivers panic and miss the fact that the merge is happening 800 yards or whatever *ahead*; they then try to merge in a poorly judged way, which contributes to congestion forming.

I imagine it’s the self-same people who also do panic lane changes one or two miles before their exit. Again, a significant cause of congestion.

 

[m79900]

Audi Q7: Drug Dealer

 

[150249]

BMW uses indicator correctly!

https://old.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/142ozp9/bmw_driver_uses_a_blinker_for_the_first_time/

They tried at least.

I don't see many vauxhall stereotypes so I thought I'd try to find one. All I could find is that Vauxhall Zafira owners don't mind their car blowing up every other day

 

[DustyBin]

I don't see many vauxhall stereotypes so I thought I'd try to find one. All I could find is that Vauxhall Zafira owners don't mind their car blowing up every other day

They tend to be owned by people who have no interest in cars whatsoever.

Adams are generally driven by teenage girls who think they own the road, and prioritise checking their phone and doing their makeup over actually driving. My niece is a textbook example. She also has zero mechanical sympathy!

 

[Russel]

Adams are generally driven by teenage girls who think they own the road, and prioritise checking their phone and doing their makeup over actually driving. My niece is a textbook example. She also has zero mechanical sympathy!

This also covers Fiat 500's and a lot of Ford Fiesta drivers...