Ever wonder what the original owner of your car was thinking when they chose their options?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
05/01/2016 at 16:51 • Filed to: options

I’ll start. My Celica, a RWD coupe.... They chose the brown interior instead of the blue. White paint with brown interior. Perhaps he was going for the sportiness of a coupe, but the ambience of a Camry.

DISCUSSION (49)

Caleb "If a rally car can do it, so can my Malibu" M. S. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:53

Mine: 2008 Chevy Malibu with...literally everything. I know the 1st buyer personally and he had an A6 previously and wanted something new, so he let his friend the dealer make it with his budget.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:54

I’ve grown to hate the white/blue combination. Every pre facelift w124 wagon I find that’s clean seems to be white/blue and its terrible.

Scary__goongala! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:55

My car was bought new in FL, I assume by an old couple. My guess is they wanted the nicest Miata possible because the M-edition cars have all the bells and whistles that were available for a Miata. But its a Miata so that isn’t saying much.

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:56

The first owner of my car was a lawyer.

My car has every option available in the North American market.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
05/01/2016 at 16:57

Ok now you’re just rubbing it in

[looks over at crank windows]

Why dammit...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:58

He or she was apparently thinking “Must. Check. All. Boxes.”

Or he was thinking about his buddy at the golf course who was going around bragging how his new LS400 was so much better than all their S-Classes, and decided to one-up him.

TheHondaBro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:58

My car was bought in Bellevue. Fully-loaded goodness.

Nibby > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:58

I wonder all the time why my Bentley has pink leather interior.

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 16:58

Yeah, I don’t know what this asshole was thinking with this Jetta!

Nah, but I’ll do my old A6.

The doctor that originally bought it did good. Fully loaded, melange interior, Racing Green Pearl and a six speed manual. He did everything perfectly.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680
05/01/2016 at 17:00

Everything except leave enough miles off of it so your could enjoy it longer. RIP

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:00

Silver si coupe

With black cloth seats

The owner wanted to be normal

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:01

Some asshole spec’d mine with orange seats.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
05/01/2016 at 17:02

Paid for the badge, ran out of money for leather.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
05/01/2016 at 17:02

Those are the reddest-orange seats ever.

C62030 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:03

The fools who bought mine didn’t pay the couple grand extra to put a body kit, great wheels and big ol’ turbo on it. Also a ‘systems monitor’ that had a little LCD representation of the car and lights, doors, etc...LIKE A TESLA.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:04

First owner of my 5th gen was in Toledo. They went for the OEM lip kit (ridiculously rare), factory tint, and that’s it. No spoiler, no fogs, no leather. Tan interior stopped being offered in Preludes in 1998, and from 94-98 it was only available with green or beige ones.

Kinja'd!!!

The 3rd gen spent most of its life in the DC suburbs. I salute the person who chose black and tan. No options except for an arm rest.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:05

For whatever reason, they photograph red. They really are orange, a reddish-orange, but they are orange.

Kinja'd!!!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:05

Thank god there is no leather

P5guy now GTIguy > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:05

I think about this all the time. My car: 07 Altima 2.5S. It has a 6spd manual so it’s a basic model but somehow has a sunroof, power driver’s seat, leather steering wheel with audio controls and rear spoiler, alloy wheels (steelies and covers were standard) and the original owner couldn’t be bothered to order the car with ABS. IT WAS A $200ish OPTION!

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:05

My crown vic was bought by the police department so it’s not a lot to question, though the lack of ABS is a little surprising.

I do wonder why they went with the blue interior, though.

The Chevelle on the other hand is a very practical, reasonable family car - small V8, A/C, automatic. It actually has a lot in common with the crown vic in hindsight.

Klaus Schmoll > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
05/01/2016 at 17:06

Let me guess. All the post MOPF (Modellpflege) models are silver/black?

Land_Yacht_225 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:07

Mine had to be the very boring kind of rich person. I’m thinking like, a retired CPA who made some very sound investments. I’ve got all the tech options on a very expensive car, but none of the aesthetic upgrades.

“I want that weird cruise control that brakes and accelerates, throw in the four-seat package with memory on everything too. What? $5,000 for bumpers that make it harder to go over speed bumps and bigger wheels with more expensive tires? Do you think me mad!? $10,000 for what?! More color combinations?! The definition of frivolity!”

PorkchoPlissken > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:09

All the options available. Beige leather everything, t-tops, 2+2, non-turbo. Still low mileage. It had to be a garaged weekend cruiser for a wealthy individual in 1987, instead of the abused sports car it could have been. But that’s why its worked out well for me so far. Oh, and a manual. So person was either practical and/or enjoyed driving in general. Much like myself.

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:22

Much of the time the original owner doesn’t spec the car. My ‘87 300D was dark blue. I hate dark blue cars. But they wanted it off the lot by year’s end, it hadn’t sold b/c tex not leather, and I got a great deal. Same w/ my ‘97 SHO - it was sitting there because it had a cloth interior. If I had ordered it, it would have been white and not had those hideous chrome wheels.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:27

Kinja'd!!!

Red NA with black cloth. He was probably thinking “I want exactly the same Miata everyone else is buying!"

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:28

I guess it just wasn’t meant to be :/

My bird IS the word > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:31

Blue car, blue and white deluxe interior, automatic, tinted windows, t tops, ac, chrome trim, nothing else.

Definitely a cruiser/chick magnet.

twochevrons > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:36

‘86 VW Scirocco. Optioned with A/C, power mirrors and cruise control, but no power windows or central locking.

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Klaus Schmoll
05/01/2016 at 17:41

I’m in the states so I have no idea what these post MOPF models are but they sound exactly like what I’m looking for.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:43

I like to imagine Peggy, the original owner of my M3 (it’s cool what information you find in service manuals), was a semi-successful lawyer (based on the scratches on the back of one of my rear “oh shit” handles from a hanger) in a small Illinois town and decided to treat herself with a new M3, because she had a little bit of a need for speed. She didn’t want to stand out too much so she bought a silver sedan model with the standard wheels but added a spoiler for a little extra pizzazz. Automatic of course. Selected literally every option available except the factory alarm system and tilt wheel. Black leather because it was easy to clean and wouldn’t age terribly like the white leather. Harman Kardon stereo because she liked her tunes. Heated seats for those cold Illinois winter mornings.

It’s weird I have this all thought out in my head.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:45

My car was on the lot for over a year before we bought it.

Base model Sport, white, with steelies, MySky, A/C and Uconnect package. I don’t know why the dealer ordered it that way but it’s no surprise that we got a deal on it.

Vimto > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:51

The p/0 of my C70 was awesome, because they chose the very dark Magic Blue exterior, which is very rare, out of the few C70s I see they’re all baby blue or red. It looks way better in dark colors. And they only drove it 50,000 miles in nearly 7 years. Thank you!!

BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 17:52

To be fair, this was before BMW went option crazy and in North America the only choices were different engines.

TDogg > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
05/01/2016 at 18:00

I think the seats look slick. Works great with the blue.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 18:01

The original owner of my vehicle probably wanted something very close to a fleet truck, but silver with a blue interior, so it didn’t look like a fleet truck.

daender > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 18:38

Mine’s just a regular ‘02 silver Miata with LS package, which is basically a check-all box for tan-colored interior and top, leather, stereo, suspension upgrades, 16" wheels (which I later sold off). It’s sadly not a Laser Blue special option, but those are hen’s teeth. I’ve already seen 4 exact versions of my Miata...before I started modding mine.

Klaus Schmoll > Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes
05/01/2016 at 18:42

Post facelift. The Mercedes people in Stuttgart called their facelifts Modellpflege.

facw > P5guy now GTIguy
05/01/2016 at 18:53

Wow, I had thought ABS had been required for like 20 years, but apparently in the US it didn’t become mandatory until 2011. It’s probably the best safety value in cars after seatbelts, especially considering the implementing stability control is basically free once you have the ABS hardware.

Branden J -Reading the Manual > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 19:06

Mine sprung for the several hundred dollar air conditioning option, but didn’t spent the extra 20 on a tach. On a manual car.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 19:11

I’m just glad I don’t have power steering on a model year 2013 vehicle.

P5guy now GTIguy > facw
05/01/2016 at 19:19

Yeah a lot of manufacturers were getting a head of the curve but not Nissan. They made it standard on 08 models.

bryan40oop > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 19:45

“ Ever wonder what the original owner of your car was thinking when they chose their options? ”

They didn’t, the manufacture sent them to dealers that way. Most people don’t special order cars.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > bryan40oop
05/01/2016 at 19:56

Depends on what your car is or how old. Thanks for sharing

Sovereign, Purveyor of Coupes > Klaus Schmoll
05/01/2016 at 20:17

Ah I’d never heard that. I personally like the look of the pre facelift better.

JGrabowMSt > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 22:02

Yes. You bought a $137,000 Meredes Benz SL600 Sport in 1997. The Panorama hard top was first introduced as one of many new features for this model year. You decided, “I dont need that.”

Bastard.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/01/2016 at 22:15

The only options for my car were, a Sunroof, and a CD player. They got the Sunroof, but not the CD player. Understandable as it was a 500 dollar option. In 1991. That’s 875 in today’s dollars, probably the average price of a Nav option now.

Another dealer installed option was mudflaps which I wish they had opted for, as they are like 250-300 bucks now.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Land_Yacht_225
05/01/2016 at 22:42

Mine was the exact opposite. Designo interior and paint, AMG package wheels and tires, but almost no “tech” upgrades. No rear seat comfort options either. Just bolstering and heating. They're not even ventilated.

M54B30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/02/2016 at 02:44

Whoever bought my Corolla splurged on the convenience package (I think that’s the name, I have the window sticker in the glove box) with power windows (ooh) AM/FM/4 speakers (ahh) and 14" wheels.

My 530i was originally a lease. They got the comfort package, winter package, navigation, but not a folding seat or trunk pass through.

M54B30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/02/2016 at 02:49

I always wonder what the factory workers thought. When they were building BMW 7 Series’, did they picture Beethoven quietly filling the cabin and it flew down the Autobahn and the driver making business calls? Surely they didn’t predict two-bit drug dealers putting 26" wheels and chameleon paint (see also: Caddy DTS, etc) on them. They probably smiled and said “wow, this DeVille is a magnificent machine, how lucky am I to be fitting the Landau roof? What could ever top this? Surely it’ll still be this nice in 15 years"