I was thinking about Jeep drivers and the whole duck thing. But what about you Kia Sportage drivers? You got a club? Is there a Secret Brotherhood of Chevy Traxers?
I was thinking about Jeep drivers and the whole duck thing. But what about you Kia Sportage drivers? You got a club? Is there a Secret Brotherhood of Chevy Traxers?
No more than someone using the same toaster. Why are people weird about their cars?
I’m not defending it, but I think it is because it is a big ticket purchase / decision, and that other person reached the same conclusion. So they are at least in some small part similar by some axes. And I think relationships really work that way. The universe is made up of many circles / relationships, and the more overlap one has with another, or the smaller those rings the closer the relationship. Cars are just a fairly tertiary one.
I think the kinship thing only really applies to specific types of vehicles, like sports cars or off road vehicles. And then, it’s more likely that the vehicle would be part of a hobby. I highly doubt any two Toyota Camry drivers in the world would see each other and think “Ah, my Camry brethren.”
As the owner of several weird/fun cars + one “normal” one (a minivan), I can confirm. I’ve actually joined clubs and gone to driving events in the mountains and other meetups with people who’ve owned the same weird car as me, but would never think of seeking out a community of minivan enthusiasts.
Because they are in them so much. It’s not just a tool but also a personal space. I’ve got comfy pillows in my car, for example.