What is Your Automotive Spirit Animal? (Keep Oppo Weird)

"Spridget" (dustbustervans) 01/25/2016 at 18:43 • Filed to: Keep Oppo Weird

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I’m sure this question has been posed here before, but what is your automotive spirit animal? The basic concept of spirit animals is an animal that represents your basic personality and who you are, so the concept of this post is a car that represents those same things. For example, if you were athletic or were more of a “jock”, then you would probably have a faster car. If you were good looking, you would have a good looking car, like a DeTomaso Pantera. If you were great t everything, you’d have a supercar, the ultimate car. For example, I’m a (facelifted) Citroen Ami 8 because I’m insanely nerdy, definitely not athletic, and my attractiveness is an acquired taste. Or that could just be a reflection on my very, very low self esteem. You can post as many vehicles that reflect on you in the comments; for example, other ones for me would be the Citroen Dyane, Renault Dauphine, and Saab 93. Try to be fairly honest, because no one ever lies about themselves and who they are on the internet. Anyway, what’s your Spirit . . . . . .car?

DISCLAIMER : Spridget: Citroen Enthusiast was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol when making this post; he is just A) really weird B) a bit of a hippie and C) just throwing this out there for the hell of it to see what kind of responses he will get. Spridget: Citroen Enthusiast does not endorse drugs, alcohol,or doing random shit on the internet without thinking it through. Please excuse any strangness on the part of Spridget: Citroen Enthusiast because he has no idea what the hell he is doing with this post or in life in general.

Kat Callahan > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 18:46

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Spridget > Kat Callahan 01/25/2016 at 18:48

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Awesome! Did you see the “James May’s Car’s Of The People” bit on the Super Cub?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 18:57

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Syclone. Does things the Sonoma was never intended to do and does themn well. Doesn’t do truck stuff quite so well.

In the same way, many thing that I’m naturally good at I really don’t enjoy, and stuff that you wouldn’t expect me to be into I do enjoy and am better than I ever would have expected to be.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 18:59

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The Commutacar...

Berang > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 18:59

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Not in a hurry. Kind of stylish, but but not trying too hard. Friendly, but not here to make friends.

Kat Callahan > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:01

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Know of it, but I haven’t had the time to sit down and watch it yet.

Spridget > Kat Callahan 01/25/2016 at 19:02

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The show’s pretty good; I would go as far as to say it was better than some of the later seasons of top gear.

Spridget > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/25/2016 at 19:03

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You may need to see a psychologist.

MLGCarGuy > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:03

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Because some people like me and some don’t, and because I’m pretty slow when it actually comes to running.

But I look fabulous.

Spridget > Berang 01/25/2016 at 19:04

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I have a scale model literally just like the one in the picture, assuming it’s a Renault and not a Hino.

. . > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:04

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I’m thinking Citroen C6. Weird but ultimately not too unconventional underneath, coming from a good family, and a big, slow softie. Not as smart as the German go-getters but competent in its own way. Doubtful reliability is also a feature. :P

lone_liberal > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:04

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A 1965 Chrysler Imperial. Old, too big, and out of style with a nerd background that’s not apparent at first.

crowmolly > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:05

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Kind of hard to write about yourself without struggling. Cool post though! I’ll bite:

‘66 Biscayne 427.

Simple to maintain, expensive to keep fed. Large but not fat. Athleticism skewed heavily in one direction. Not ugly but not the best looking car on the lot. Tough to slow down when excited, for better or worse.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:07

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Why?

Berang > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:10

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It’s the Renault. It’s a car I would like to own, but on the other hand I don’t really know what I’d do with it, they make a Subaru 360 feel fast.

Spridget > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/25/2016 at 19:20

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Well, there’s the weird shower switch . . .

pip bip - choose Corrour > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:26

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gib!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:27

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i’d be a Mitsubishi Lancer non-evo , dull but reliable.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 01/25/2016 at 19:29

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I saw one of those last Tuesday!

RallyWrench > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:42

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Funny, this is the second time I’ve had opportunity to post this vehicle today, the first being in Desu-san-desu’s “12 cars that make you” post.

I might be a VW DoKa Syncro. Simple and effective, not without weakness, but also not much bullshit and certainly not normal. Not fast or fond of rapid direction changes, but it’ll pull its weight and get wherever needs going, pulling others out along the way.

I might wake up tomorrow and feel some other car, but right now today, this is it.

wkiernan > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 19:43

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Conan > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 20:10

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Mercedes 190e AMG.

Not new any more. Not as fast as my competitors even then. I live my life in a pure way, am up for any adventure, and I’ve had a lot of money put into me to make me work right.

punkgoose17 > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 20:45

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Suzuki Esteem: I am not very athletic but surprisingly capable, dependable, weird, quarky, and fun but I do have some hidden flaws. Other cars that could represent me are the Renault Dauphine and AMC Pacer Stationwagon.

Spridget > Berang 01/25/2016 at 21:12

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Well, the Saab is only a weekend/when you can’t bike to work car, right? You could always sell it and buy a Renault since you’re mostly driving around Austin.

traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 21:30

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The day I went to school dressed as James Bond, I was named “32.1" - because I’m so cool, I’m almost freezing!

So there ya go.

Berang > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 22:25

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I plan on taking the Saab on some road trips, plus I promised myself I would hang on to it for at least 5 years. If I got a second car, a Subaru 360 would probably fill that slot first. Unless a 4cv or Daihatsu midget fell into my lap first.

Spridget > Berang 01/25/2016 at 22:37

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Even if you promised yourself that you’d keep it for 5 years, if it’s not what you really want, and you can find a 360, Daihatsu or Renault for a good price, then sell it. The Saab’s a good car, but if you can have your dream car, then why bother with it?

As for the road trip, you drove a Subaru 360 cross country. I’m sure you could manage it with Renault. At least since it’s (marginally) larger than the 360, people could see your tiny, slow car moving.

gmctavish needs more space > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 22:48

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Volvo Amazon

Enough power to get you by, reliable when taken care of, not shouty and crass, and a healthy compromise between capability and good looks

Berang > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 23:07

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Because the Saab is a good beater. Indeed I think it’s one of the few imports of its era that makes a good beater even today. I don’t have to worry about it too much, and that’s sort of the fun of having it.

And although I like the 4cv, the 360 is more my dream car.

Spridget > pip bip - choose Corrour 01/25/2016 at 23:12

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Patina, yo!

Spridget > RallyWrench 01/25/2016 at 23:14

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Yeah, I was inspired to do this from Desu san desu’s post, with the same general concept of cars that fit you persinality, but more direct, with one car, and no categories.

Spridget > lone_liberal 01/25/2016 at 23:14

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Are you secretly the Green Hornet?

Spridget > crowmolly 01/25/2016 at 23:16

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Yeah, it took me forever to write just what I did, mainly because I didn’t want to sound arrogant, or go to the opposite end of the spectrum and sound bitchy. Equilibrium is hard to find.

Spridget > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 01/25/2016 at 23:17

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A drunk retarded dude in the bathtub?

lone_liberal > Spridget 01/25/2016 at 23:18

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Shhhh...you can’t reveal my secret identity!

Spridget > traderQAMobileTestAutomationMobileBoostOn 01/25/2016 at 23:21

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Huh, when I went to school people generally ignored me, called me weird, and asked behind my back if I was autistic.

Spridget > Berang 01/25/2016 at 23:28

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The Renault definitely wouldn’t have the same beater joy. While reliable, it’s still a French car, so it has its French car quirks, which means you’ll always be pushing a little bit harder to keep it working than you would have with the Saab. I think a 360 would have the same sort of fun; just like the Saab, once you get it running, it’ll basically run forever.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Spridget 01/26/2016 at 18:03

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I am a first-gen Scion xB. I have enough torque to get going around town, but I’m not the best at long-distance, high-speed cruising. I am rational, dependable, efficient, practical, tall, compact, lean, unconventional, stylish in my own quirky way.

C62030 > . . 01/28/2016 at 17:04

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Dang. Beat me to it.