[Closed] Office Car Park Stereotypes...

Porsche = Prick

95% Fords*

On a Ford site

44 - Audi TT (me)
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Edit - 43 (too old to remember how old I am)

No real pattern. People here either have a decent enough car if they earn a bit more, or they drive something that works/refuses to die like I do.

I used to think that the standard car was a Focus, but a lot of people changed them for other things and it's swinging to Mondeos and BMWs now.

Directors: Mercedes, Audi and BMW
Middle Managment: Audi, [s]mondeo[/s]S-Type, Peugeot, Nissan
The rest have assorted Peugeots, Fords, Vauxhalls etc.
I'm on a bike. 🙂

Other thread got me thinking, just looked out of the window at the cars parked outside the office and the age of the drivers, it conforms to a dangerous pattern:

30-40 Audi TT
40-50 Audi A5
50-60 Audi A6
60+ Merc C + E class

2 of us under 30 in the office, we both ride to work.

I am surprised that with so many staff over the age of forty that you require hairdressers on site.

Cars?

*looks out of window*

Mostly rep-mobiles, the odd cock-wagon.

Car park? What's that? I believe there's only 1 Audi owner here (although someone with a Mazda3 tells me that it's actually really an Audi), no Merc owners, a couple of Ford Focus owners, a couple of VW owners.
Over half of us cycle.

This site: people are technical types, so pay is lower. Sister site 10 miles away: lots of sales people = more Porsche Cayennes than you can shake a stick at.

Pretty much all high end German and Italian when I go in to the office. There are a couple of Maybachs too *puke*

Stereotyping of car owners = mega arsehole

Stereotyping of people stereotyping car owners = meta arsehole?

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Most people in my office are cocks regardless of car driven.

Most people are cocks.

Do I get a prize?

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Stereotyping of people stereotyping car owners = meta arsehole?

Hmm. We don't have a car park. Everyone bikes, walks, runs or uses public transport. Not sure what that says about us.

We've got a few silver ones, a couple of red ones and some which are black, blue or green.
I'd have to go and look at the badges to tell you what make they are.

Porsche = Prick

Col.

Porsche owner, audi owner, multiple bike owner, non-pr1ck.

some old, some new, some in between. IT doesn't seem to relate to pay/grade either as we're a manufacturing site, have people ranging from temporary labourers right up to directors & everything in between. big range of makes & models too

Sorry you had to find out this way Col... thems the rules, I don't make 'em.

The last two cars that almost ran me over here in Manchester were both Porsches. Make of that what you will.

They were the rubbish ones though - the first a Boxster, and the second, a Cayenne chicken.

I don't know if that makes a difference.

you were nearly run over by a porche? Is that like a French porch, how the hell were they getting around the one way ? 😉

I'm 37 and have no office car park. It's like this:

20-30 Fixie
30-40 Cross bike or MTB adapted for the commute
40-50 Road bike
50+ Oyster Card

tadeuszkrieger - they looked liked Porches, that's for sure 😉

Fair do's 🙂

TSY - Oh, well, i suppose one day I had to be told. Such a shame. 😆

EDIT: this mornings car park count
Misi Pajero
VW California
Golf GTI
Audi Rs4
Maserati Quattroporte
Toyota Corolla
VW Eos (i think thats what they are called)
Toyota Avensis
Some new Jag which is the chairmans and looks v expensive
My bike

Ahh, don't worry, I'm a prick and I don't even have a porsche... one day though, one day...

I don't drive mine on the road, it's a track car. I learnt my lesson when i had to collect my MTB from being fixed and my VW van was unwell (again, as usual, driveshaft that time). Had to put it in the passenger seat of the 993 I had. First set of lights someone spat at me (!) and the guys in the van next to me abused me. I found it quite enlightening really.

our car park:
- company Audi A8
- company Audi A8
- company Range Rover
- Mini Cooper S
- Ferrari 575
- Aston Martin DB9
- 10 scabby motorbikes
- 15 scabby scooters
- 40+ bicycles

Ours:

Mainly black or silver ones, with the odd red or blue one for good measure

NZCol - there's nothing like a nice car to bring out the green eyed monster in other people. If I see someone driving a nice car I usually think "nice car", not "what a t**t".

I really try very hard not to succumb to stereotyping but to my shame (well, not really but you know what I mean), I giggled to myself when I read that mastiles fanylion drives an Audi TT.

30-40 Audi TT
40-50 Audi A5
50-60 Audi A6
60+ Merc C + E class

blimey, can i have a job please, most of the cars in our car park struggle to pass an MOT and were made well before 2000, but that's public sector NHS wages for you

If we only look at the carpark where my bike shed is (the main car aprks are frigging enormous at my place), it's the one where most of the directors park so there's the CFO's huge Lexus (he has CFO on his plate), it's a Friday so the CEO is in his Aston Martin and there's a couple of large Audi's. No idea how old any of these people are mind.

In the bike shed there would be my bright orange fixie because I'm an attention seeking cock, a ribble and a boardman (cyclescheme bikes - they'll disappear when the sun goes), an old mountain bike, a big full suss and a BMX.

Everyone bikes, walks, runs or uses public transport. Not sure what that says about us.

Flippin hippies

All sorts in our office.

The bike shed is mostly filled with either old crappy supermarket specials or nicely equipped city bikes. Only other thing of note was a rather nice new Cube FS that appeared the other day. I think mine is the only road bike.

At our work :-
vain arrogant prat = big black range rover and audi ??8 sports car also black

old self important bloke = big black range rover

realy nice family boy keen for family respect = big black bmw salloon

cool down to earth family man = fiat multiplaza

lazy work shy git = vw serroco

mr cool only here for the fun otherwise would retire = open top bmw

Me = old p7 with bad respray and road tyres.

Jeez, I'm old before my time with my E Class 😕

Stereotyping of car owners = mega arsehole

My stereo-typing rule of car ownership is not based on what people drive, but the reaction they are trying to provoke.

What I mean is, people who drive around thinking onlookers will look on in awe at their magnificent (although only in their minds) vehicle are the cocks.

Then again, anyone genuinely impressed by any car is a bit of a cock.

If there was only 10 in the world, I'd maybe be impressed, but seeing as there's billions of the things, and anyone can buy one if they can get credit, then what's the big deal...

Inner city office.

2 whole car parking spaces, 1 Saab and the other varies.

4 motorbike spaces, 2 scooters, Yamaha YBR 125 (mine!) and a Ninja (IT guy)

30 cycles spaces, mostly commuter hybrids and Halford jobbies.

What I mean is, people who drive around thinking onlookers will look on in awe at their magnificent (although only in their minds) vehicle are the cocks

How do you know that's what they are thinking though?

I like Audi A5s, one day I might get one, but I wouldn't do it because of what others might think, I'd do it because I would like it.

If I like a certain car, it would be stupid NOT to get it because of what other people might thing, no?

Perhaps some people just like their cars Joao.
I like nice cars and I know people with cars that could be considered flash by jealous types. However, most of them bought the car because they [i]wanted[/i] that car for the way it handles, accelerates, looks or whatever and don't give a monkey's what other people think.

What I mean is, people who drive around thinking onlookers will look on in awe at their magnificent (although only in their minds) vehicle are the cocks.

That statement says more about you than the person driving the car. Seems to imply a slight inferiority complex.

I usually chuckle at them tbh it is the middle aged more affluent version of souping up your saxo. i am sure some just like cars but I cannot believe that no one does it in a look at me manner Suburau for example do they just want to blend into the background and not draw attention to themselves?

could be considered flash by jealous types

T4 transporter outside
Bmx and Yamaha srx (soon to be joined by a Kawasaki ZX 7R inside) only me here to today 8)

I usually chuckle at them tbh it is the middle aged more affluent version of souping up your saxo

Sometimes, but I suspect less often than you think.

I was in town for something on Wednesday afernoon and watched an early 60s gent attempting to get his very, very new Nissan GTR parked on Henrietta Street. Seemed to take some time. He'd have better off with a merc - at least he wouldn't have had that pained look as he got in and out of it to try and see quite how close to the kerb he was parking.

I don't think that any sweeping stereotype can apply to any marque of car, or their owners... but however much you like or loathe them cars are a status symbol.

Some of the soundest people I know could afford to but eschew driving a top end marque. They don't want people looking at them.

Some of the saddest posers I know, drive cars beyond their means complete with personalised number plate. They let you know what car they're driving too.

how often do I think and see my edit - it was mainly for you 😆
some people like cars fine no issue with this but you cannot get upset that you buy a flash one and someone forms an opinion of you
i drive a 1.4 hdi peugeot says i dont value flash fast cars like high mpg dont drive fast etc prety accurate tbh. possibly not well off [possibly in the wifes cars [ cross linking to sexism thread now :wink } all true tbh

TSY did a sesnible post - basically what he sais

I like the gerneral attempt to be dismissive of folk who are not overly impressed by your car choice which apparently says nothing about you.

Is that directed at me? I don't think anyone is impressed by my beat up S reg Colt.

BMW can cost the same as Volvo for example so why have the flash one rather than the boring safe one?

Because a BMW will be loads more fun to drive.

some people like cars fine no issue with this but you cannot get upset that you buy a flash one and someone forms an opinion of you

yes I could. Why do people have to judge a book by it's cover?

BMW can cost the same as Volvo for example so why have the flash one rather than the boring safe one?

Well that's a fair point, but BMWs do drive fairly well I suppose. I don't doubt that you are right in many cases.

I only know one Audi driver and he is quite phenomenally mild mannered and self-effacing 🙂

I only know one Audi driver and he is an accountant?

My brother owns a 5 series and makes a point of always letting people out of junctions and indicating before manoeuvring. He's an extremely polite chap.

Old orrifice:
MS Conv, 330D Touring (2off), 530D Touring, 318Ci,Mini CooperS (4off) Cupra Turbo, Mini Conv (2off), Smarts (7off)
New orrifice:
A good few TT's with a smattering of SAAB's (9.3's and a 9.5) and a couple of Merc C's (but boggo spec'd).

BMW can cost the same as Volvo for example so why have the flash one rather than the boring safe one?

If you can't tell the difference in handling, feel, internal parts and have absolutely no interest in cars - fine, buy the ugly one. I'm another person who buys cars based on what I think of them, not what others think of them, if what I want is a car I think looks nice to me why should I have you judging me because you [i]think[/i] I bought it to impress you?

In our carpark there's a vast array of cars and bike, bike shed is uusally overflowing and there seems to be no pattern in the car ownership. No-one in the car park can be seen to be driving a flash car, but then I know for a fact that most of the staff in the car park have a flash car they keep at home for weekends.

If you drive a German car then theres a good chance you're a cock.

Anything else and your sound.

Yeti - IT consultant actaully 🙂

davidtaylforth - Member

If you drive a German car then theres a good chance you're a cock.

Anything else and your sound.

I own three 😳

Two of which are standard STW issue, I think I've become a cliche 😉

davidtaylforth - Member

If you drive a German car then theres a good chance [s]you're a cock[/s] I'm jealous of you so I call you a cock to gloss over the aching sense of inferiority you give me.

 

I can even be arsed to summon up words about the cars in our car park. Its that boring. And my 160k mile Mondeo is out there somewhere.
(Usiauul bike in, but errands to run today).

Operations director always drives a RangeRover last 3 have had one
Other directors all drive Prestige Coupes, BMW M6, Merc E-class coupe, Jaguar XF.

What I mean is, people who drive around thinking onlookers will look on in awe at their magnificent (although only in their minds) vehicle are the cocks

How do you know that's what they are thinking though?

Generally, you probably don't. But that's the perception created by some.

There are people I know who are car-snobs, and for some reason drive around in flash cars believing everyone's looking at their car drooling over it... these are the type of people I am talking about...

Then again, there are 17-year-old spooty yoofs driving 10-year-old Corsa's who think the same thing...

Our work carpark has.
3 x Berlingo multispace
1 x T5 people carrier
2 x Vauxhall vans
Stw is possibly the only place this combination may be viewed as mildly cool.
If had a nice MK1/MK2 Golf GTI outside would that instantly demoted me cock status?

think looks nice to me why should I have you judging me because you think I bought it to impress you?

I dont think you bought it to impress me. For example if you wear a suit or dress like a tramp i assume you have not done either too impress me [ unless we are dating in which case I much prefer tramp tbh 😉 ] but if you think people wont draw conclusions based on this you are terribly naive.
I am sure every BMW driver is just a Volvo loving person who appreciated the better engineering and a nicer ride quality of the BMW ...after all they did test drive the volvo for comaprison didn't they.

Junkyard, genuinely interested to know why this is such a thing for you.

I don't think Junky has got a real thing about this.
Have you seen him start talking about politics?

TSY is correct dont make me get all urgent like rick from the young ones as i explode in a lefty liberal PC tutting lentil munching guardian reading fury it aint pretty or very well spelled.
big issue - this ? not really, you seem a bit more worked up than me

If you drive a German car then theres a good chance [s]you're a cock [/s]I'm jealous of you so I call you a cock to gloss over the aching sense of inferiority you give me.

Stop worrying about what the other bloke rides/drives etc & get on with yer own life - I guarantee he doesn't give a f*ck what you or anyone else thinks.

About 250 'just cars' and the chairman large merc s500 v12, sounds amazing

Oh and 1 kona Jake the snake.

[pedant mode] S500 is a V8 [/pedant mode]

I love cars! and bikes 🙂

Junkyard do you really think a BMW is flash? How odd. And you say you chuckle to yourself, that's quite sad. You must have very little self worth.

Might not be s500 leggyblond, might be a 600 or 650, definately a v12 though Is the 500 a 2 door coupe? It's a 4 door beast, very nice inside.

People DO make assumptions about car drivers, of course.. but I think that the reality is more complicated than the people making the assumptions think.

I have often wondered what car I'd get if I made it big. One would definitely be a Prius that I would mod for extra luxury and fuel economy 🙂

not much space downstairs, prob 10 cars. 3 Astons, Range Rover, balance are saabs, Bimmers and mercs. Never seen anybody arrive or leave in them. Chap on the Goldwing gets in about the same time as me, listens to the radio as he gets changed. nice bloke.

Loads of bikes though, from flash to shocking. be more interesting to look at who owns them.

troll but what the hell i will bite [ Molgrips I thought criticising parents chidcare would get a response why did you not give me the heads up about car threads?]

Junkyard do you really think a BMW is flash? How odd.

And you say you chuckle to yourself, that's quite sad.

You must have very little self worth.

Molgrips I am seeing you in a westwooded prius tbh Top DAWG

Pause to look that up...

Pause over - westwood? What do you mean?

I reckon my shabby Mondeo estate says that I'm more bothered about space and utility than looks or London nippiness - unrepaired scratches, missing hubcap.

Or that I'm a lazy cheapskate, but still want a big car.

You can make judgements about people based on the car they drive. You won't always be right, but you probably won't be far off a lot of the time.

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[i] You think a Volvo is flasher than a BMW then?[/i]

I don't think either are 'flash' they're just normal cars.

Love the 'can't read' comment, how mature. Perhaps when you're old enough to drive you'll see things differently.

[i]I said I chuckle at them not to myself it is sadder you cant read[/i]

So your saying you laugh out loud then?