Would Only a Tool Drive a Dodge Viper?

[Utah]

There is a 92 Dodge Viper (with 11,000 miles) at a local dealer at only $36,000. Mrs. Utah and I looked at it this morning and it was in perfect shape. To me, it is about the coolest looking car in the world and I seriously want to buy it to replace my 150,000 mile MR2 Turbo.

Problem, Mrs. Utah says driving a car like that screams midlife crisis and it will make girls think that you are trying to overcome deficiencies elsewhere. That never occured to me and I didnt believe her. a bit ago, 2 of her girlfriends stopped by and I asked a simple question, "What would you think if you saw a guy drive by right now in a Dodge Viper?" Both of them responded without hesitation that it screamed midlife crisis and that the guy was trying to compensate for deficiencies.

Mrs. Utah and her two friends all agreed though that a Mercedes, BMW, or Porsche sports car would spark their interests a lot as it would signal class, sophistication, and wealth.

The problem is that I dont like any of those cars as much and I am not trying to signal anything. I just want a car that I love and that I love to look at. However, I dont want to be laughed at as I drive down the road.

So, are the 3 girls correct? Would only a tool drive a car like a viper and would the impression that the car gave off be a deal killer for purchasing it?

[Dudd]

Just buy the car you want. You're already married, why the need to please women with your car purchase?

[Empty_House]

Polling three women who are friends(so obviously have similar interests and opinions) is hardly an average. Vipers kick ass.

[soko]

Buy the Viper and a 10K Nissan or Toyota.

[El Ishmael]

Drive the viper and when you go past women have Ms. Utah lift up her head.

[Los Feliz Slim]

While I think that guys who drive this car probably have small penises (penii?), I think you should drive the car you want.

[Rev. Good Will]

let me get this straight

buying a car you like is being a tool

Buying a car to impress your wife and her friends isn't?
<font color="white"> I know that point taken out of context a little bit </font>

get the viper dude

[wacki]

Holy crap, your lady friends clearly don't understand quality engineering. I bet the only reason why they are hating on the car is because it's not european. Seriously buy a car magazine and read up on the car.

If someone says something like this to me I normally ask them if they think if Bose home audio is a high quality product. If they say yes, then I put them in the "your opinion on consumer products doesn't mean [censored]" category.

[AllinDan]

your opinion is the only one that counts

[oddjob]

it's very toolish to care what people think so much. since you're already there, might as well get the car.