Comments on: Stereotypical Cars

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 02:56:02 +0000

Walker Percy was right. We are all, now, types of people, not people. Hence, our postmodern malaise.

(BMW drivers are overtly aggressive low-tipping scheisters.)

By: Vera

Vera — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:48:41 +0000

I totally hear you about the spoilered Civics. I do get surprised every time I look into a yellow beetle though, which is the car I drive. Granted that the people in it are usually white, their sex and age varies drastically. But yes, they are definitely all middle class.

By: heidi wright

heidi wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:38:33 +0000

ah yes, not a surprise that as social, tribal creatures that our modern war paint comes in the form of fashion, choice of vehicle, geographic locale and right down to our pets.

interesting observation from my favorite apron-wearing, ex-hippie-raving, seattle living, pseudo-vegetarian, subaru-driving, white female DINK friend.

much love from your four-inch charles david heel wearing, venice beach living, martini-drinking, mini cooper driving, upwardly mobile, single white female friend heidi

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 20:09:57 +0000

Aging Latina woman running errands would drive an extremely rusty early-80s Cutlass, Regal etc. 16-year-old Goth girl, exhausted mid-1980s Golf (or Rabbit) if she’s committed, identikit Civic if she’s just putting it on.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 18:51:52 +0000

not just another white woman, but probably another ‘late 20s-40s, trendy/outdoorsy/middle class white woman.

Esther, you’re so right!