i like having my windows tintedso that people cant see whats in the car while im not in it. when im inside, the windows are usually down, but i dont have a/c and dont drive in the winter

 

I have to go with the trash truck on this one. Unless its got a prancing horse or a bull in the emblem, you only got about 9 to 12 months before that "hey look at me" effect wears off. I don't even look twice now when I see a Mustang Gt or even a Solstice. It's whats under the hood and in your heart that counts.

 

When my wife and I started dating she was driving a 2002 Echo... well, my car starts having problems and I have to take it to the shop... so what do I get to drive for a couple of days???

I drove to work and there were like 6-7 people outside smoking... I did everything I could to drive around them without being seen, didn't work.

 

Wow. You must really be concerned with what kind of car people see you in. You never think maybe some people associate Firebirds with negative stereotypes?

 

Until I got on this website, I'd never seen/heard the silly 'mullet-mobile' stereotype. I've never heard any negative stereotypes regarding the Camaro, Firebird or Mustang. Aside from them being seen as young guy cars. Or dangerous vehicles. But nothing like I see suggested here, and a few other places online. I think these stereotypes are less widespread than some on here think.

 

I never suggested that they may be associating the car with mullet mobile stereotype, because like yourself, I have never come across a person in real life that has suggested that about an fbody or Mustang. However, I was alluding more to the dangerous driver in a dangerous car stereotype. I have heard that one before, and probably will hear it again.

 

I agree. Maybe it existed back in the '80's but at least around here its not the case at all.

Me personally, I'm more along the lines of "I'd drive a dump truck if it was fast and handled well" . Looks are great but if a car has power and can be tossed around and hold its own then it works for me

 

If it's my car why wouldn't I want to be seen in it? Or did I miss something?

 

I screwed up the wording.

It should have read "Do you "NEED" to be seen in your Camaro?"

 

I think Camaro (or Mustang) will never lose the 'dangerous car' stigma. People that buy them ARE more likely to drive less conservatively than someone who bought a sedan or minivan. They also tend to be a younger audience, hence less experienced and more prone to dangerous driving.

Even if the car itself isn't overly dangerous, the acts of those driving it will give it that reputation.

Not the same as the mullet thing to me though when it comes to calling it a 'stereotype'. LOL