Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:16:53 +0100 From: Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Who Drives a Saab?
Johannes H Andersen wrote: > John Hudson wrote: > > > > "Colin Stamp" <col.dustbinnospamp.plus.com> wrote in message > > news:0i6ff1p9jmqupubdr80h2tuttn4utl7kr8nospamcom... > > > On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 18:15:20 +0100, "John Hudson" <mypcnospam.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > >I know of people who try ownership of different makes. During their time > > > >with a BMW there character changes. What rubbish. > > > > > > > > > > That's not the way I read it at all. Buying a BMW doesn't turn you > > > into an moron. It's more a case of morons seem to be more likely to > > > buy a BMW. I reckon they are affected by the image of the cars as much > > > as the rest of us - they actually *want* to be associated with that > > > image. > > > > Hello Colin, do you think the image they wish to be associated with might > > be quality engineering? Incidentally what image do you associate with a > > Saab? > > The opposite image of a BMW driver. Courteous, considerate, etc... And it *really does* work out that way. I have no problem being courteous to other drivers anyway such as making space for ppl to pull out and waiting for them to clear an obstacle rather than pushing them closer to it but somehow, in a Saab it feels part of the whole driving experience. It pays off too. Other drivers tend to be courteous back to Saab drivers too. Heavens, I even had a bus let me out of a sidestreet last week. Graham