My favourite would be a Smart car. Should you wonder
2007-06-12 22:33:44 · 15 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Hello,
(ANS) Most definitely cars are an extension of the ego, this is why people (especially males) are so addicted to their car & car use.
Its a way of showing off, or showing your status within the culture. Which if you think about it, is abit ridiculous because what is a car? its only a box made from metal, glass & rubber.
CARS ARE EGO JEWELERY !! (why else would we spend such vast amounts of money?)
Ivan
2007-06-12 22:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, in cases where people have a choice. I think the majority of people are pretty limited in what they can afford. I have noticed that people driving trucks tend to be kind of pushy, and act like they're entitled to preference on the road. People in flashy, fast cars are really quick to weave in and out and have issue with being stuck behind anyone. This is just my own observations, dispite spending the last couple years attempting to disprove myself. I'm not really sure what this says about ego, but I have a hard time liking people who drive either kind of vehicle.
2007-06-13 06:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by moxie_slacker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good choice,small and economical. Yes, some cars are an extension of the ego. Usually, flash expensive cars. To show that they are the "bees knees" and have lots of money.
2007-06-13 05:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by I Tisi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if there is a relationship to ego, but there is certainly a relationship to self. Just looking around the car park in any business you can tell the kind of people they are by the cars they drive. It is without a doubt linked.
The hilarity of of the upper management soft-tops vs the middle management brands of choice, is fun to view. There is not a single person that their car does not reflect themselves.
2007-06-13 05:40:09 · answer #4 · answered by brianthesnailuk2002 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I need a car big enough for the family, reliable enough to use for work and with a high safety rating.
Ego does not come into it for me.
But, I think it may well do for single people with no family/relationship commitments.
2007-06-13 05:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by PollyPocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhhh i would say so .. i think it applies more to single people ... My hubby and i fought like cat and dog when we were purchasing a new car .. he had lined up a suberu impreteza (bad spelling) and me i had lined up a nice 4x4 ..My husband failed to remember we had children and dogs and our weekly food shopping requires the boot space of a hummer .. we comprimised in the end i got the 4x4 and he got a motorbike
2007-06-13 06:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by sammie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some cases maybe.
Mine's very utilitarian - big estate I can get kids, dogs and shopping in. Can also get 6 bales of hay in the back if I drop the seats.
2007-06-13 05:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Debi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for myself, I do admitedly look for 'sporty' looking models, but I'm not prepared to pay more for them.
I don't need a big car, so I don't have a big car. I'm fortunate that Citroen Saxos look rather sporty ;)
Most people who drive big flashy cars don't have the required funds for that 'lifestyle' but wish to percieve to everyone else they do.
2007-06-13 05:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it reflects an inverse relationship between the fullness of ones wallet and the emptiness within oneself.
2007-06-13 05:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah,alot of guys here in Texas drive Ford-350's when they are skinny ,5 footers!
I wonder what they are extending?
I love extended cab Ford-F150s,I got big boobs.
2007-06-13 05:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋