Am I a show-off because of a flashy car?

Question

I'm 18 and recently got my driver's license. Now I want a cool car, preferably with lots of horsepower and a BMW or Mercedes to impress the ladies. But I also want to be able to go fast (200 km/h) when they're in the car with me. Is this a good idea for winning over a woman, and will she respond to it, or will that make me a show-off?

fibz11 · Answer

There are definitely some stupid women who like that. But don't assume they like you (they probably just like your money).

barcodekiller · Answer

It works 90% of the time. It depends on how you play it. You can drive whatever you want, as long as you're confident but not boastful.

freezyderfrosch · Answer

You're a show-off because you're doing it just to impress a woman, instead of being true to yourself and saying that you're already impressive enough as a person that you don't need that stuff to attract a woman. You need materialism instead of your personality to win a woman over. That's the wrong approach.

invert801 · Answer

It depends. Do you want a girlfriend who likes you or your material possessions? Once the possessions are gone, the girlfriend will be gone pretty quickly too. I'd rather try the normal route. You can drive a nice car, but you don't have to act like a slob.

walum · Answer

That's why only a few women will get into your Porsche if you're really rich.

carlystern · Answer

You shouldn't drive a car like that, and especially not for women. Buy a nice little used one with about 75 hp, that'll be enough for the first time. You have to learn to drive properly first.

herakles3000 · Answer

You won't be able to afford a Mercedes just because of the horsepower, which means the insurance will be even higher. They're also gas guzzlers, which is why you can get used ones for around €1,000. Only if you're rich yourself and never had to work. It sounds more like you have no idea about earning money and think that material things alone can win you a permanent girlfriend. I think that's why most women are gone faster than you can blink. Besides, how is she supposed to see the car when you're at a disco, for example? If you show up there with your car, you're a classic show-off. (I don't mean outside, but that you only talk about your car.)

ceevee · Answer

"Hey baby, get in my car. We'll drive onto the highway and I'll show you what I've got there… are you horny yet?"

Nope, that sounds stupid. At best, you'll come across as a show-off who wants to show off daddy's car (or rather, your own car, which is financed by daddy). 😉

fraganti · Answer

that I can accelerate properly (200km/h).

Just be careful that the pizza delivery guy doesn't overtake you in his 1992 Mazda 626…

You need to rethink things. When you ask, most girls say, "What a nutcase, I'm never getting in that!" 99% of the time, they don't care about cars at all, as long as it's not a junkyard car. They'll notice if it's super clean and doesn't smell inside, and if nothing squeaks or rattles. And never buy leather seats without seat heating.

Remember, it's the little things that always count! Leather seats and black fabric seats, for example, are hot in the summer after parking, even with the air conditioning. So if she's wearing shorts or a miniskirt, she'll burn her legs. That's why you have a terry cloth towel in the trunk that you can place on the seat. She'll subconsciously remember that you're thinking more about her than anyone else.

Develop a driving style that she finds pleasant. Like a chauffeur driving to the opera ball, not like a madman fleeing from the Martians. No one will love you anymore because they get scared by your driving style or because you crash a car – the most you'll achieve is that she'll distance herself from you.