does your vehicle define you? (luxury, Chevrolet, cost, Ford)

[Dub D]

Originally Posted by Axle grease

Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Jaguar owners have excellent taste as well. Cool cars yet you don't hear any of them foaming at the mouth........ odd!!!

Not Jaguars. I do not understand people buying a Jag. Their value drops so much faster than the others you listed. When I see someone driving one, I think "i love wasting money." I like how most of the models look but after working in auto claims, its amazing how worthless they are after a few years. 2010 civic and 2010 Jag will equal the same value after 4 years.

[Cardiff Giant]

Here's a relevant article that I stumbled on this morning:

Automotives: What Your Car Says About You

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by Dub D

Not Jaguars. I do not understand people buying a Jag. Their value drops so much faster than the others you listed. When I see someone driving one, I think "i love wasting money." I like how most of the models look but after working in auto claims, its amazing how worthless they are after a few years. 2010 civic and 2010 Jag will equal the same value after 4 years.

This might surprise you, but resale value is not always a top priority. I mean, do you look at resale value of a vacation? How about of a nice dinner out? If you treat cars as a hobby, you buy them to enjoy them, you don't buy them to resell them later. The value you derive from them is enjoyment.

I've owned a few Jags. Wonderful cars to drive. I'd buy another. And the resale on them isn't really any worse than on cars like my BMW. But resale isn't why I bought them, any more than I gave a crap about ROI on my last trip to Scotland.

[twiggy]

Well, I guess I'd have to answer "yea". I have VW's and I was about to post a question on here to see if I should paint my latest purchase "violet". It' s a new beetle, with cream interior. I thought light purple would be cute. lol My other car is a bright yellow beetle with a sun roof. The other one is the family vaca car and it's a suburban with past vaca bumper stickers all over the back and a surf board rack on top. I've owned VW's since I was young, so, I guess it does define me.
So, what do you guys think? Violet bug? I have the feeling I'm going to get some crap on here for this. I know, I like cute things though.
Do I fit into that "shallow" area? ha ha ha
I don't mind being shallow some times, so it's ok. I like to have a good time, enjoy the trivial, I do have some deep moments, but not many if I can help it. lol

[Merc63]

Originally Posted by twiggy

Well, I guess I'd have to answer "yea". I have VW's and I was about to post a question on here to see if I should paint my latest purchase "violet". It' s a new beetle, with cream interior. I thought light purple would be cute. lol My other car is a bright yellow beetle with a sun roof. The other one is the family vaca car and it's a suburban with past vaca bumper stickers all over the back and a surf board rack on top. I've owned VW's since I was young, so, I guess it does define me.
So, what do you guys think? Violet bug? I have the feeling I'm going to get some crap on here for this. I know, I like cute things though.
Do I fit into that "shallow" area? ha ha ha
I don't mind being shallow some times, so it's ok. I like to have a good time, enjoy the trivial, I do have some deep moments, but not many if I can help it. lol

I've had purple and lavendar classic Beetles. If I were to do it with a new Beetle, I'd probably two tone it in the classic style, drop some custom wheels on it (say, Audi 5 spoke takeoffs from an older TT) and separate the two tone with a pinstripe.

My classic purple/lavendar two tone beetles:

[Vinsanity]

make it like Cuba Gooding's car in Boyz N the Hood

[Dub D]

Originally Posted by Merc63

This might surprise you, but resale value is not always a top priority. I mean, do you look at resale value of a vacation? How about of a nice dinner out? If you treat cars as a hobby, you buy them to enjoy them, you don't buy them to resell them later. The value you derive from them is enjoyment.

I've owned a few Jags. Wonderful cars to drive. I'd buy another. And the resale on them isn't really any worse than on cars like my BMW. But resale isn't why I bought them, any more than I gave a crap about ROI on my last trip to Scotland.

That is just stupid and you know it is stupid. Please apologize for the stupid comparisons. Vacations nor a meal are material possessions.

[Axle grease]

Originally Posted by Dub D

Not Jaguars. I do not understand people buying a Jag. Their value drops so much faster than the others you listed. When I see someone driving one, I think "i love wasting money." I like how most of the models look but after working in auto claims, its amazing how worthless they are after a few years. 2010 civic and 2010 Jag will equal the same value after 4 years.

Because 20 Honda Civics would never be as cool as one Jag on their best day! Especially the V-12's and rag-tops. Silly rabbit, Civics are for kids!

[twiggy]

[quote=Merc63;16137795]I've had purple and lavendar classic Beetles. If I were to do it with a new Beetle, I'd probably two tone it in the classic style, drop some custom wheels on it (say, Audi 5 spoke takeoffs from an older TT) and separate the two tone with a pinstripe.

My classic purple/lavendar two tone beetles:



OmyGOD!!!!!
So cool! Those look awesome! I'm sooooo excited to do that now and I think you are right, that old school panel door two tone is great! It is a convertible with a cream top and cream interior. I should pull in some of that cream on the door panels. Thanks so much for the pics.

[twiggy]

Originally Posted by Vinsanity

make it like Cuba Gooding's car in Boyz N the Hood

That is a pretty sweet ride. lol