Hi,

We want to think that Saabs tend to attract a certain type of people
more so than other makes. No Saab is offered with a gas guzzling V8,
but you can get a fuel efficient 250hp I4 engine which has more power and
torque than most V8s. This tradeoff, like many others in decision to
buy a Saab, takes thought.

You have to think back to why you bought your Saab. Maybe the price
was right or maybe you liked something about it.

I know that cars can be like clothes and can be seen by others as
outward manifestation of your taste.

The best advice we can give you (I take back "get other friends" advice
... it's not realistic) is that you need to be secure in yourself.
People who try the hardest to fit in tend to be the most insecure people.
It's o.k. that your friends make fun of your Saab. You know it's a great
car. You made the right decision when you purchased it. So, what others
say should not matter.

Of course, we are social beings and what others say _do_ matter, but
you have to learn to separate the wheat (good advice) from chaff (BS).
Take for example your career choice. Your parents and friends may advise
you to become a lawyer because it can be a lucrative profession. Do you
listen to the advice? Maybe, but only if you enjoy doing the work more
so than other work. You have to balance your needs and desires with
others' advice. In many cases, we have the blind leading the seeing.
No one sees your inner struggles and only you know about your secret
dreams and fears. So, the best person to take control of your life is
you.

Once you have straightened out the inner conflict and demons (which is
no easy feat) and gain confidence in your abilities, integrity and
decision making skills, opinions of lesser mortals who cannot think
for themselves will suddenly not matter so much.

So, you see, your embarrassment about what you drive is a small thing
and a manifestation of a bigger issue at the same time. You need to
be your harshest but fair critic, and you need to ignore attempts by
the blind to lead you. After all, the only person who can see inside
your own mind is you! You live in a free country. Make the decisions
which are best for YOU. Marry who you want to marry. Drive the car you
want to drive. Be a struggling aspiring actor if you prefer that over
being a miserable, rich doctor. Be your own puppet master.

thanks

Jae

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• My Saab keeps getting made fun of, Ben, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 00:00:44
  • What are you trying to say?, Jon in Chicago, Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:01:48
  • Who did you buy the car for...., Noel, Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:08:46
  • Re: My Saab keeps getting made fun of, ootpek, Mon, 10 Mar 2003 13:21:19
  • Mine was too, until they drove it. Now it's "OK" LOL, Bryan , Mon, 10 Mar 2003 12:19:50
  • and you call them friends?, Chris., Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:22:01
  • They just haven't come around yet..., bRAD, Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:17:06
  • Rather have a swedish piece of sh*t than any other kind, saabgirlie , Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:51:07
  • f*ck em! nm, Redmilk, Sun, 9 Mar 2003 23:49:49
  • patience, saw, Sun, 9 Mar 2003 18:43:40
  • Car you drive, not even a Saab, defines who you are, J, Sun, 9 Mar 2003 13:53:24 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: My Saab keeps getting made fun of, David Farley, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 19:32:42
    • Re: My Saab keeps getting made fun of, Nathan Pflaum , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 21:08:22
  • People Know Saabs are Nice Cars -Jealousy..., Scott Paterson , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 13:46:20
    • Some people place a premium on fitting in., J, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 14:22:39
      • Can I get an Amen?!?!?, Clay McNeely , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 20:58:51
      • Think For Yourself! People know..., Scott Paterson , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 16:55:50
        • Re: backbonelessness, BobS, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 17:26:48
  • Re: My Saab keeps getting made fun of, Paul , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:39:05
  • Re: My Saab keeps getting made fun of, Phil, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:00:34
  • And what are they driving?, BenH, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:47:37
  • Don't follow the crowd Ben. Saab's are for people who, Grandma, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:44:23
  • It's ok to be different, don't take those comments ...., TKC, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 10:28:37
  • Do your friends like the C900 Turbo? n/m. Best, KB88900T, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:36:57
  • just give 'em a taste...., Adrian, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 03:32:06
  • What do they drive? n/m, waSAABi , Sat, 8 Mar 2003 01:40:40
  • Race them from a rolling start n/m, Craig, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 01:38:32
  • Hang out with better class of people. n/m, J, Sat, 8 Mar 2003 00:31:13
    • Amen, Rick D., Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:40:42

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