Match a car to a personality 10

". ." (xllx) 10/03/2013 at 13:30 • Filed to: match a car, oppositelock

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We all know that a person's car choice will often reflect on their personality. How about we try to do it the other way? I'll give you a description of a person and you'll try to come up with a perfect car for them.

You may post cars that are reasonably within reach for the described person, or ones that aren't but seem like they would suit them perfectly (although I'd prefer you stick to the former choice). Also, try to stick to mass produced cars. I know that hot rods are cool, but I'd rather you keep it within reason.

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Person 1:

Big, classic biker dude in his late 50's. 6'1", kinda fat, beard, long hair, leather jackets, the lot. Not long ago he got into an accident and has suffered an injury that forced him to give up his Harley and switch to a car. He lives with his wife in a small town, and needs something to get around in that won't cause his biker friends to shun him too much. Because of the accident he has received a large insurance payout. He can both drive a manual and swing wrenches, but isn't that much into electronic gizmos.

Person 2:

A woman in her early 20's who works as an environmental consultant (her job is to make sure companies aren't ruining the natural environment too much). 5'5", light brown hair, moderately attractive. She tries to be look professional, but still has a hippie vibe about her. She believes cars to be the second worst thing in the world (just behind conservatives), but chooses to use one anyway because her job often takes her far out of cities. She's a proper eco-nut and often participates in protests. As she despises cars, she couldn't care less about how they work. She's often distracted behind the wheel and generally a pretty bad driver. If she dings someone else's vehicle during parking she doesn't care because 'they shouldn't be driving and polluting anyway'. She's not above damaging someone else's car because 'it's a gas guzzler'.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:34

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Person 1: Chevelle SS (or any other muscle car, personally I always recommend a Mercury but these are easier to find)

Person 2: Chevy Cruze Diesel-

Tom McParland > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:34

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Person 1- Challenger SRT...it's big it's loud...and even biker dudes think they are cool.

Person 2- Prius...do I really need to explain why?

Happy Panda > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:37

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Person 2: Fiat Panda 4x4.

Quite environmentally friendly with the TwinAir (you lose a bit of the efficiency by having the 4-wheel drive) and should bring her to almost any place, since they are designed to run in the ski resorts in the Italian alps.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:40

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Person 1: it's gotta be a 'vette. C5 probably.

Person 2: Prius. Of course.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:41

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#1 El Camino

#2 TDI sportwagen

carcrasher88 > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:41

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Person 1: Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition, of course.

Person 2: Toyota Prius.

Easiest one yet.

PatBateman > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/03/2013 at 13:42

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TEN hours of highway driving... Does the car come with a container to pee in?

Kurisu95 > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:44

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1- Dodge Ram

2- Self driving Prius

ModerateSloth > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:45

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Person 1 :

Chevrolet Camaro - Most likely in a visually loud color such as yellow to make up for the lack of noise when compared to a chopper.

1997 Toyota Prius in a gray or beige color as shown. Need I say more?

Sn210 > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:47

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First guy spends his insurance money on a high end, nicely done rat rod. Second girl drives a Toyota Echo. I didn't give her a Prius because she doesn't seem like she cares enough.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > PatBateman 10/03/2013 at 13:48

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I hope so, maybe it's integrated in the seat.

Also, I like how it means 700 miles at 70 mph = 10 hours. I can't imagine being that consistent with speed for 10 hours or going 70 mph on the highway, it's our speed limit in Michigan so we're of course all doing 75+ lol.

trynthink > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:50

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Person 1: Chevy II, Chevelle, Charger, GTO, basically anything from the heyday of American muscle cars in the mid-60s to early-70s (pre-1st oil crisis). Easy to wrench on, readily available parts, loud, no "electronic gizmos", and loved by middle-aged dudes on Harleys. If he wants something new, then Mustang GT (because the V6 is for girls)*.

Person 2: If she's not driving out of the city all the time, then Chevy Volt or Ford C-Max Energi, so she can drive around on just electricity when she's in town. If she's constantly driving long distances, then Jetta TDI. If she drives long distances almost never or if she can get her travel comp'ed by work, then Nissan Leaf and rent a car for those work trips.

* The V6 is quite good now, but middle-aged dudes will reject anything with a V6.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:51

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1. Chevrolet Camaro (LS3/TR6060)
2. Nissan Leaf, duh.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > carcrasher88 10/03/2013 at 13:52

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LOL, nice call on the HD F150!

minardi > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:53

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Person: F-150 truck

Person 2: Fiat 500

PatBateman > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/03/2013 at 13:54

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I would purposely speed just to burn through the fuel. Eventually, nature will come knocking. It might be at the front door, of it might be at the (more hazardous and serious) back door. Either way, a two hour shorter range time might make a difference.

. . > Goshen, formerly Darkcode 10/03/2013 at 13:54

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The Leaf may not have enough range for her.

Goshen, formerly Darkcode > . . 10/03/2013 at 13:55

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Probably a Prius then.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > . . 10/03/2013 at 14:05

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Person 1: Chevelle all the way. Simple enough mechanically that can melt your face off. The look is great and never goes out of style.

Person 2: There's a plethora of options, but I think the Ford C-Max will be the best choice. The toys on the inside will keep her plenty distracted, and her smugness will increase as her efficiency leaves grow. There's plenty of room for her work gear to go, and if she's on a big job, the back seats fold completely flat.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > PatBateman 10/03/2013 at 14:07

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lol, that's ok you can still fill it up when you stop for the nature break if you want to, you'll prolly only half to fill up half a tank tho.

PatBateman > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/03/2013 at 14:09

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That's just what the big oil companies WANT you to do. Hell no! I'll be pooping out the window, thank you very much (don't drive behind me).

desertdog5051 > . . 10/03/2013 at 14:22

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#2 The only answer to hippie dilemma.

#1 Something manly that his friends will like.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > . . 10/03/2013 at 14:25

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Person 2: Miata, because she needs to see the glories of the automobile.

SchwarzeKrieg > . . 10/03/2013 at 15:37

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Person one:
Anything black. Black with black trim, black wheels, black headlights, black blackness, and harley stickers. So, Dodge Ram Black Express w/ Hyperblack DarkBlack Edition.

Person two: the obvious answer is Prius. The correct one, however, is Subaru. They have the first zero-emissions plant! They can go anywhere! They love dogs! You love dogs, don't you? Well you should, because dogs are pure and noble creatures, unlike filthy human beings, tainting God's Earth with our filthy pollution and killing all the everything with our selfish and disgusting worldviews.

A Self Loathing Mustang Guy > . . 10/03/2013 at 15:39

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Er, double post. Mobile is no fun :(

Otto > . . 10/03/2013 at 16:51

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1. A Mercury lead sled. This one.

2. I thought about the 'looking professional' bit of her character. In my head, she has to arrive at meetings and stuff, and she thinks she needs a nice car do do this properly. So a Lexus hybrid SUV.

JesusBuiltMyHotRod > . . 10/30/2014 at 13:42

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Posting late, couldn't resist.
Person #1. is pretty much my dad, so I chose his favorite truck, in the color he would paint it. The '60-'66 Chevy Cheyenne is iconic in the biker scene, can haul ass, and has the same feel and look as a Panhead. It can also haul three of his friend's bikes and oozes "badass." Insurance payout or not, most TRUE oldschool bikers like my dad usually have debt and a bunch of dogs to take care of.

Person #2 Doesn't get a recommendation, as anyone who hates cars and will damage them, only deserves a quick ride to Hippie Hell.