something just clicked in my brain.
does it matter how old a car it to it’s douchyness level?
like, for example
brand new BMW are maybe 5/10
once they are 5yo, the price starts to drop, but not enough, but no one wants a 5yo BMW so maybe 2 or 3/10
one they are 10yo+, the price has dropped significantly that almost anyone that can afford a cheap new car, could alternatively afford a 12yo+ BMW. so it may go back up to 7/10
I would say depends on how the car evolves as it gets older. Certainly there are trends as seen above, depending on state of disrepair, or status as a collectible, that influence just how badly treated it is, or how much one would fork out for it.
well… where i am
here’s a 91 twin cam corrolla for Rp 45 million
http://olx.co.id/iklan/dijual-cepat-twincam-gt-tahun-1991-IDiv5sG.html#dbf29c2340;promoted
or for Rp 28 million and a bit more and time to do the paperwork you could get a 1995 volvo 960 Royal
http://olx.co.id/iklan/volvo-royal-tahun-95-mulus-IDiumNu.html#bb792f9363;promoted
oh also just for scale. a brand new Ninja 250R cost around Rp 46 million
because reasons.
(well actually, because fuel economy, and spareparts. volvo are not as common, which may need the care of a volvo specialist)
For older BMWs I’ll consider a higher douche rating if you don’t understand that parts and repairs will still be on the higher side (At least here in the US).
If you buy a car like that with full knowledge of what you’re getting into (or at least acceptance) Then I give a low rating.
So 8/10 if you have know idea what you’re getting into,
2/10 if you do.
QFT. Nearly all the cars I consider douchy are the cars I like or at least find interesting.
The cars I consider to be low on the douche meter are generally the cars I really don’t care about.
Also, I do agree that terrible drivers != douchy cars. The cars that are usually driven by the worst (at least around these parts) are VW Passats (and similar) and compact vans such as Berlingo/Kangoo. Are they douchy? Hell naw.
So your saying the Ugly Duck isn’t as douche because even with its rather obnoxious spray can florescent cammo paint job is just too much obvious fun?
Can I just put out there that the major tv’s channels in Australia showing only the election results is the move of a true douchebag
I’m quite enjoying the coverage, hilarious stuff.
Clive Palmer however, the whole funnelling his mining revenue into his political career then shutting a plant down and screwing several thousand people over, not cool.
I love how going 85mph on highways is considered ‘douchey’ in here 
Meanwhile theres me beating the crap out of that little city hatch to get it up to about 105 
Guess I’m a douche then.
for me it depends on several factors but yes going 105 would be considered very douchey.
Depending on driving conditions, time of day, and traffic levels:
In certain states 85 is not douche at all, rather it’s the norm. (North/South Dakota and Montana for example)
Yet, there are parts that 55mph is a strictly imposed limit and anyone going 85 faces huge penalties (and therefore is acting dochey).
Where I live theres an 130 km/h limit (about 80mph) but rarely any cops and up to 180 km/h (111 mph) you can’t lose your license; you just get issued some money (which can get quite expensive though).
I use to go flatout 160-170 km/h and didn’t get a ticket in 2 years of driving. Trying to keep it under the 160 mark for longer stretches though to not kill the engine 
So, compared to the US this is like paradise, compared to or neighbour-country Germany its still crappy 
Location does count. Douchiness is, as mentioned, about ones treatment if their environment as well as culture. As far as I recall, in France the speed limit might be 130 on a dry freeway but everybody’s doing 160-180 anyway so nobody gives a crap. In situations like that, going 110 in a 130 zone where everybody’s doing 160 is the douche move because you’re liable to be a hazard.
That said a car’s speed ought to be limited by their confidence and more strictly by competence.
Damn Virginia and its reckless driving statute. The law was passed when the national speed limit was 55 MPH. It basically says that if you’re going more than 20 MPH over the speed limit or if you’re going 80 MPH or faster, that you’re guilty of a Class 1 Misdemeanor (maximum of 12 months in prison and $2500 fine). When the speed limit was 55, it wasn’t a big deal. But now, with 70 MPH zones and interstates and open spaces that could easily handle 80+ MPH, it’s quite the annoyance.
######The Mustang doesn’t get to gallop unless I take it home to NJ.
So, let’s see how douchey my car could get…
googles “Skoda Felicia Tuned”
Holy shite. Why did I google that.
Could be worse, could be a replica of something. FYI ALL replicas of anything are the worst.
My favourites are the ultra cheap cars (Proton, Tata, Suzuki etc.) Been modified to look like an exotic E.g. Lamborghini, Ferrari etc.
This is normally a chop job but sometimes a company is shameless enough to initiate the project themselves…
@Kubboz awesome, unnecessary double hood vent fixtures. +3 points.
Wouldn’t that be just a regular old concept car, except done on a budget of $76,99?
A regular concept car that rips off the design aesthetic of a completely different company, oh my.
But yes I did stray off the douche meter agenda for a bit. I just thought it was pretty funny.
This is the most rice’d Sandero Stepway I could find … except for the racing stripes on the hood, not even that bad. The Duster is worse though 
Have you got any idea how many production cars ripped off the original Corvair in the 60s?
