What can a car tell about your personality?

"Ratonu" (ratonu)
07/12/2014 at 03:49 • Filed to: daewoo, leganza, personality, oppo, oppositelock, drivers

Well, being a new young driver and a speedy one too, I always find myself judging others by their car choices as I pass them by, we all know BMW drivers are douchebags, it's a universal truth, but what about other cars? Could other cars give away your personality? And, second, what do you think my car, a Daewoo Leganza, says about me?

DISCUSSION (28)

heliochrome85 > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 03:51

BMW driver here: Not a douchebag, probably.

Ratonu > heliochrome85
07/12/2014 at 04:06

I don't know where do you live, but I never saw a good driver in a BMW here, people just buy them for the image. I think that for every guy who enjoys driving it, there are 100 douchebags.

AM3R > heliochrome85
07/12/2014 at 04:08

I've only been a douchebag ONCE behind the wheel, and it wasn't in my BMW.

The man in the iron mask > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 04:09

depends on where you live, where i live, audis are the douchebags, they buy it for the image like you say. there are a few bmw. very few douches.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 04:09

seconded, the bmw drivers pool really has been sullied by douchebags, not saying they all are but 9/10 probably

The man in the iron mask > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 04:14

Looks like it would be very fun to have a subaru in those snow roads.

Ratonu > The man in the iron mask
07/12/2014 at 04:15

Audis are BMW wannabes here, people buy a 20 year old Audi because it has FWD. They can't even drive a RWD car. Also, they can improvise a lot. I saw an Audi A6 with Peugeot 406 taillights...

Ratonu > The man in the iron mask
07/12/2014 at 04:17

I would kill for a RWD car. I tried to lose traction, but understeer is really dull...

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 04:35

Daewoo Leganza? either you were on a budget or you inherited the car. That's about all I can tell.

Ratonu > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
07/12/2014 at 04:42

inherited, indeed. But I always wondered how others view these cars. Also, it's a great car, really happy with it, it's more comfortable than my father's Passat, even if it's 10 years older.

The Tunnel > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 05:06

Im in disbelief, now i roll in an f150, but why do people have to generalize. I mean, why 100% bmw drivers are douche. No i think this is dumb, and unfair, no judment should be done to a person judging by which car he drives. Exeption is the Prius. Fuck the Prius

Ratonu > The Tunnel
07/12/2014 at 05:10

it seems like someone has size issues...

The Tunnel > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 05:15

I do not have seizures. Maybe you feel insecure with your ride. And thats why you ask for peoples aproval. Ive never seen one before, but i dont know what i would say about your car to judge your personality. It has 0 things in common.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 05:43

I feel like people try to generalize too specifically with cars and personalities. I live in socal and the owner of a BMW, Audi or Porsche is not really definable to where one is an ass the other a douche and the last a true jalop. Its the kind of cars people buy that matters, a bottom end, but brand new BMW is likely an ass tryin to look bitchen for everyone, but the owner of a used M3 could be a genuinely awesome guy. As you own a cheap, but wierd (thats good), econobox, I'd say yeah you either inherited it or got it very cheaply. If it were the latter that would be good as it meant you didn't revert to type like everyone else and buy a corolla or civipassacobalcamrablalalalbla.

I drive one of two cars, an 85 4Runner thats mostly stock and nice, and a 79 Volvo 242gt (inherited as well); which has modified suspension, strait pipes, bad tires and makes angry dirty noises. hahaha What does that say about me?

m2m, apex detective > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 05:51

VW Golf: They could not be arsed busying themselves with picking a car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 06:10

Saying all BMW drivers are douchebags is like saying all lifted truck drivers are bros that never use their trucks like trucks. It just isn't true.

I know nice BMW drivers, and I know people who use their lifted trucks for work purposes and beat the hell out of it, my dad included.

E92M3 > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 07:11

A Daewoo? I remember that company. Haven't seen one in forever! A lot of owners got shafted when they went bankrupt. Parts became too hard to find and expensive.

Ratonu > E92M3
07/12/2014 at 07:18

Haven't had any problems with this one and we really did take care of it. 15 years and 120k km on board.

Ratonu > m2m, apex detective
07/12/2014 at 07:19

my mom has a Golf and I totally agree!

Ratonu > The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner
07/12/2014 at 07:25

oh my God, a modified Volvo, if you were to pass by me I would say you ruined a classic! But in the 4Runner, those things last forever.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 09:04

Being an avid car enthusiast and one that like to figure people out, you would think that I would have some insight on people just by what they drive. But, I don't. I found out that it's a terrible thing to do and I'm almost always wrong. I myself have two vehicles. The 1971 2002 and a 1997 Dodge Caravan. Two very different vehicles and the van doesn't tell you that much about me. Yes, I use it for work (home improvements), but I inherited it and I'll take what I can get. I don't judge people on their cars because I don't know their financial situation, nor their value of cars. I've seen non-automotive people in M3s and plenty of boy racer ricers. It's also not even a good determinant of wealth. I have a friend who's worth millions. He has a Ferrari TR, C6 zo6, 56 Fairlane, a few other toys, and three Buick Roadmaster wagons. Yah, seeing him driving a Roadmaster is a bad way to see him around town and you won't know anything about him.

Also, just yesterday I saw a BMW X5. I was at a a stop light with it so I had time to look at it. I was shocked when I saw a bimmerworld sticker and a SCCA sticker. On an X5? The guy had two kids in the car. As he pulls off the plate reads TRK TOY. Who knew? If he was passing you on the highway you'd call him a BMW asshole, but if you actually knew the guy, or had a look around his car, you might very well be good friends.

All I'm trying to say is, don't judge people by their car. It usually doesn't answer any questions.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 10:11

Daewoo Leganza: You want a BMW, and envy those who can afford them to the point of being bitter towards them.

Just kidding, but despite the fact that lots of BMW drivers can be a little douchey, plenty of them, especially the enthusiasts, aren't.

And as far as what a Daewoo Leganza says about you, I'm going to pass. It doesn't say much of anything, really. Other than I wouldn't guess you cared much about cars.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 10:13

Last I checked, RWD cars operate with the same controls as FWD cars, and unless you are driving in really bad conditions, they handle very similar around town.

fhrblig > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
07/12/2014 at 10:24

I think the Audi drivers have almost taken over the douche category here. I mean, I still see a few BMW drivers behaving badly, but anymore if I'm cut off in traffic or being tailgated, 9 out of 10 times it's an Audi. The other 1 time is usually a Prius.

fhrblig > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 10:27

I always liked the styling of the Leganza. That and the rare (in the US) 5-door Nubira that they sold for only 1 or 2 model years.

True story, whenever I see one of these Maseratis:

Kinja'd!!!

I think "Daewoo Leganza coupe".

jkm7680 > fhrblig
07/12/2014 at 10:44

Where I am, the BMW drivers are pretty much douches. Plus I'm yet to see a BMW with the turn signal on. Audi drivers on the other hand, just seem to tailgate.

(I drive an Audi and NO I don't tailgate)

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Ratonu
07/12/2014 at 13:43

To be fair the stock suspension was completely shot, and they're just IPD springs too, not that low at all. Its surprisingly composed in the canyons so I'm happy. I think its funny how rich people around here give me dirty looks in the volvo, so middle finger sky high and solid axle hopping whenever I want! ...except right now because Kjet doesn't play fair all the time....

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > heliochrome85
07/12/2014 at 14:03

I'm WAY more of a douchebag in my Jeep than in my BMW.

Also, where I life Benz drivers are the douches. And I mean, like, hardcore douches.