Hairdresser Car

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 15:46

Hi was really excited when I got my 2 but having idiots commenting it's hairdressers car and generally taking the pee. What are your thoughts, jealousy or is there some truth in it?

SimonC_Here · May 13, 2008, 15:51

Nah, there's barely enough storage room for curling tongs let alone all the bottles you would need!

Simon

carl_evs · May 13, 2008, 15:51

Jealousy mate...thats all it is!! Used to get a load of sh*te from the lads when I worked on the Railway but I know for a fact a few of them really wanted a go...

Was down Gunthopre by the Trent on Sunday (you know where I mean?) and got some nice comments from a few lads that were down there...i was quite chuffed bearing in mind I was parked 2 spots down from a gleaming black Audi R8 and the was a smart looking M3 convertible the a few cars down on the other side!!

By the way, you still up for a mini cruise?? You get my number?

muffdan · May 13, 2008, 15:51

complete jealousy, had the same myself. Let them have a go in it (either driving or as a passenger) and they'll soon change their minds!

There's nothing girly about a mid engined sports car, you could ask them why they bought a car with the engine in the wrong place! s:D

s:D

Jason

Liz · May 13, 2008, 16:05

Just threaten to spray hairspray in their eyes. I suppose being female people would presume that I am a hairdresser anyway! Most of the blokes where I work like my car - they all drive family shopping wagons!

uktotty · May 13, 2008, 16:06

You need to tell them to READ the badge, it says MR2 not MX5!

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 16:06

cheers lads, what i thought, wont let it bother me. Yes carl any saturday m8.

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 16:22

im a qualified haridresser LOL

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 16:25

didn't mean anything against hairdressers just the stigma attached to the term

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 16:56

Just tell them b***ocks s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

roger · May 13, 2008, 17:01

Last week went to Nuffield Orthopeadic in Oxford and had to pass various builders leaning on their shovels, making builder type noises to the passing nurses.

One of them actually turned to his mate and said "That's a nice car".

Lowered, body kit, spoiler, new wheels - nobody mentions hairdressers any more.

uktotty · May 13, 2008, 17:18

I had a similar comment yesterday Rog but mine was from a Female in a white dress!
Good on you for impressing the builders tho s;)

s;) s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 17:41

Quote from: "uktotty"I had a similar comment yesterday Rog but mine was from a Female in a straightjacket!
Good on you for impressing the builders though s;) s;) s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Fixed that for you Russ. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 17:46

Quote from: "uktotty"You need to tell them to READ the badge, it says MR2 not MX5!

Yeah, 'cos that's not pot-kettle-black at all s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Who cares? I've consistently picked the 'wrong' car three times now: The MR2 (hairdressers car), VXR220 (should've bought a Lotus), and the Zed (dear god it's not as pretty as the coupe and has a fat arse). So what? Just be content in the knowledge that you'll get out-dragged by diesel estates, bullied over by SUVs, get less luggage space than a C1, yet it'll put more smiles on your face than any of them. Take every comment with a pinch of salt, and if it's positive say "Thanks", and if it's not laugh and walk away. Don't comment back, it's far more infuriating for them as they wonder what you know that they don't s;)

s;)

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 17:59

out dragged by diesal estates lol, had that happen

muffdan · May 13, 2008, 18:04

its a humbling experience s:(

s:(

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 18:15

I've been overtaken by a people carrier on the way to Anglesey when I was turbo'd, and passed on track by a Fabia vRS when I got there. Didn't give a jot, I still had fun s8)

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loadswine · May 13, 2008, 18:18

I think that was spot on Dan, agree totally. The TDis are totally infuriating on the motorway, as they are pretty rapid these days.
Smiles is what its all about, have to say the ignore and walk away smugly knowing they are jealous ignorant fools strategy is great. s8)

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Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 18:36

The fact is, if you wanted raw boy racer performance, you can buy a shitty escort or japanese import and get it absolutely modded to hell. But to what end?

Yes, a colleague at work was bragging that his Renault Clio Sport was 0.2L bigger engine than the MR2, but I get the pleasure of having the roof down, having an amazingly solid ride, and experiencing a proper sports car.

I must confess to being one of those people who always needs a new aim or a new goal to head for in all aspects of my life. This is no different with cars. I'm already devising whether to move to Lotus (Elise), BMW (Z4), Audi (TT) or Porsche (Boxster). Or to upgrade my MR2 to Turbo etc.

You have to take all things into account, and what the MR2 lacks in badge worth (when compared to say, a Porsche) it makes up for in it's solid construction, cheaper parts, and remarkably high MPG ratios.

I received the RX-8 brochure today, since I was considering them for the exclusivity of a non-MX5 Mazda and a rotary engine. It looks like a nice car, but flippin' heck, 18.1MPG - no way on this earth.

Same with the old style Subaru Impreza, it's a wonderfully fast vehicle, but it drinks fuel like it's going out of fashion.

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 18:41

You need to keep this in perspective. What do they drive?

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 18:42

Hairdressers drive MX5, Vauxhall Tigras, Minis and Beetles... at least around here.

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 18:45

Actually s:oops: :oops: s:oops: that wasn't quite what I meant. What do the people who tell you it's a hairdressers car drive?

Liz · May 13, 2008, 19:13

Quote from: "sandstrain"Actually s:oops: :oops: s:oops: that wasn't quite what I meant. What do the people who tell you it's a hairdressers car drive?

This is quite fun when you ask what they drive - I got it when I had the Porsche and was told - by blokes I hasten to add s:? :? s:? - its only a boxster - I used the retort - you've got a Ford?- yeah but its only an escort s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 19:44

I need to get a pair of these special eyes that let you see a persons profession just by looking at the car they drive. s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · May 13, 2008, 20:13

Yea - at my old place of work the folks there drove 1.0L Punto's, Escorts older than myself, and of course the Renault Clio.

They always enjoyed overtaking me when I was obeying the speed limit and killing their engine as well as saying that I had a hairdressers car, and that i'd pick up alot of boyfriends. It's ironic since the girls loved me for the car (and I wasn't complaining when they wanted lifts...).

The funniest thing, was that they all were getting more pay than me, and they 'couldn't justify wasting so much money on 'that' car'.