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Car-o-scope Blues
What's up with Click and Clack's recommendation for everyone to go out
and buy a Peugeot 505 for their no. 1 pick? I mean if they are trying
to make my life more difficult, I can see why they'd recommend one. I
used to drive one and they're nice, but... it's a car that hasn't been
imported for over 10 years. I'm sure parts are even more rare than a
roccos. I seriously hope they are making a joke when they recommend
it. Also, what's they're fixation with Volvo 244s and BMW 528s. A lot
of us on the list have been recommended to try driving these. I realize
the entertainment value of their car-o-scope, but if I wanted to get
depressed about cars, I can do it on my own. Why not brighten my day
and suggest I might want to try driving a 911 or a vette? Not these old
poopy cars they are telling everyone they are compatible with.
Mark Peele wrote:
> Here's mine - note the suggested vehicles <gag>
>
> Comments inserted by me =>
> =========================
> Comparing You to Other Volkswagen Scirocco Owners
> Boy oh boy, Mark, you picked a vehicle which is just
> about perfect for you. Congratulations! For example,
> when compared to other people who own a Volkswagen
> Scirocco, you're just about the same in terms of how
> much you really care about your car, your educational
> level, and status consciousness.
>
> But there are some psychographic and/or demographic
> measures on which you differ from other Volkswagen
> Scirocco owners. For example, you're a bit too old to
> be driving this vehicle, and you make way too much
> money to be driving a Volkswagen Scirocco.
>
> Car-O-Scope Makes Suggestions for More Compatible
> Vehicles
> Despite the fact that your personality profile pretty
> much matches that of Volkswagen Scirocco owners,
> Car-O-Scope would like to suggest some alternative
> vehicles--should you be thinking of making a change.
>
> Note: some of these suggestions might surprise you.
> But try to keep an open mind. It's quite possible that
> the car-o-scope has discovered some hidden and/or
> repressed aspects of your personality.
>
> 1. Peugeot 505
> 2. Ford Club Wagon
> 3. Volvo 244
> 4. Mercury Mystique
> 5. GMC Jimmy
>
> => a GMC Jimmy? Any Ford/Mercury? A Volvo?
>
> So, let's look at your compatibility profile vis-a-vis
> the Peugeot 505. If you dumped that Volkswagen
> Scirocco and got yourself a Peugeot 505, you'd be a
> lot happier.
>
> For example, you'd be almost perfectly compatible in
> terms of your age, how much you really care about your
> car, your educational level, your tolerance for taking
> risks, status consciousness, and your grasp of
> reality.
>
> In addition, you'd have pretty good compatibility in
> terms of the extent to which you're a cheapskate.
>
> => I don't see how owning a Peugeot would fit in with
> being a cheapskate - I imagine parts for Peugeots
> (which left the US market years ago) can't be cheap.
>
> Here's a little info on these personality
> characteristics. Read 'em and weep.
>
> Auto involvement: how much you really care about your
> car
>
> As you certainly know, some people don't care what
> they drive; a car is just a way to get from here to
> there and back. (Unless you're driving a sled, like
> Tommy. Every time he gets home, he throws his hands in
> the air and yells, "I made it!" But I digress.)
>
> For other people, a car is everything. You know the
> type; if you refer to their "significant other," they
> say, "You mean my BMW?"
>
> Your score for auto involvement is just about the same
> as other Peugeot 505 drivers'.
>
> Risk-taking: your tolerance for taking chances
>
> Some people are complete wackos when it comes to
> taking risks. I have a friend (who shall remain
> nameless), and when Tony goes on vacation, he
> immediately starts looking for the bungee-jumping
> sites. A nut case of the first order.
>
> On the other hand, some of us are complete wusses. (Is
> this how you spell woosses? I'm not sure, but I'm
> afraid to look it up. Oh, my God, I might be wrong.
> Oh, my God!) You're compatible on this score.
>
> Status consciousness:
>
> I know a few people who will go to any lengths to
> impress others. ("Oh, yes, I went to Haahvaad.) I love
> them, don't you? Neither do I. The kind of people I
> like to have coffee with are "jamokes." Are you
> familiar with this term? No? Well, I guess you didn't
> go to Haahvaad, now, did you?
>
> Reality check:
>
> You have a pretty good sense of what's real and what
> ain't. You aren't one of those "head in the clouds"
> types--like some people I know. On the other hand,
> there are worse places your head could be--I guess.
> Good luck. And thanks for consulting the Oracle of
> Car-O-Scope.
>
> And don't drive like my brother.
>
> =====
> Mark Peele
> Owner of 20th Century VWs
> http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
> Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> For Sale: Various VW 13" Steel Wheels - free - you haul.
> Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
> or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
>
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