Anyone for a spot of jealousy?????

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lamlp640

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 Swansea
I'd really like some help here! This Z4 is my first and I only picked it up last night so I've had the car a full 24 hrs.
The amount of sly little jealous comments I have had to endure is shocking to say the least!
Ive had the "hairdressers car" a few times, to which I reply "you must know some really well paid hairdressers then!" but the fact of the matter is that I am not rich man, I had some cash and took out part loan to pay for this car.
This morning was the first time I took the car to work, as I was getting out of the Z4, a chap who I work with was getting out of his car and there is no way that he did not see my new car, but yet he pretended not to see my car (its bright red for christs sake!!!!) Anyway, Im not looking for people to tell me I have a gorgeous car, but it is now becoming obvious to me that some people are insanely jealous. Or, is it just me being sensitive???

Has anyone else experienced this sort of nonsense? :|
 
Not experienced the verbal comments but plenty of idiot drivers :thumbsdown:
Nice to welcome another Red Zed owner,some pics please :thumbsup:
 
For every negative comment that I've had I would wager I've had a hundred or more positive comments over the past 3 Z4's and 8 years. I have no doubt that there have been a few that have made negative comment behind my back but they had the good sense to keep their mouth shut in my presents... :silence:

Seems that there are more reports of open negative comments on your side of the pond and I wonder why that would be? Strange because in general I think quality autos are more appreciated in the UK.... :driving:
 
Know exactly what you mean.

I used to get,

"How can you afford that"
"What do you want one of those for"
"Bought yourself a penis extension"

Plus all the haidresser comments like you've had.

One of my so called mates used to try and nitpick at stuff, like making sarcastic comments about how hard the ride is etc.

It used to annoy me at first then i just learned to laugh.

Wait till summer when you've got the roof down, it sends some folk over the edge :lol:

Interestingly though, i've found most of this crap gets spouted by blokes.

WLH said:
Seems that there are more reports of open negative comments on your side of the pond and I wonder why that would be? Strange because in general I think quality autos are more appreciated.... :driving:
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It just seems to be the way a lot of folk are in this country unfortunately.
 
i had the same for a week or two, but they all admitted is a great car - just a bit of jealousy but nothing to get touchy over
 
I've not had a bad comment yet - but then mine is a classy coupe :poke:

Seriously though, most people who knows a bit about fast cars would not say much bad things about Z4. My serial Porche owner mate even admitted z4 is far better value for money then his 911. Those that makes silly comments are ones that never have, and likely never will, driven cars like z4 and are only jealous. Most of my work colleagues thinks the car is gorgeous (but 90% of my work colleagues are women)
 
A) Most people have no concept of what things cost - early Z4s start at £9k, it is not a flash car. But it is a nice one, so people assume it is
B) People who are not into cars don't understand why someone would buy a two seater unless its to show off
C) Some people are jealous

Only ever had one negative comment from one person thankfully; my 330 Sport had been keyed and he said 'if you drive a car like that you should expect it'. Which sounded not only retarded but also seemed to imply I was cruising around town in an Enzo. Some people just aren't worth listening to, let them think what they want.

Also echo above, zero negative comments on mine, just lots and lots of positive ones, often from complete strangers. Further evidence Coupes are obviously better :P
 
I'm over 50 so I get a lot of "Mid Life Crisis" comments as well, you'll get used to it. Jealousy will get them nowhere :D :D

Start thinking of witty comebacks that serve to put the knife in a little more and twist it, it's lots of fun.
 
"hairdresser's car" - "yeah its my girlfriend/wife's car, my CSL is in the garage" or "my girlfriend bought it for me to share with her" or "I do like men, do you want to come for a drive?"

"penis extension" - "well obviously my extension is far bigger then your corsa"

"what do you need that for" - "to get away from knob like you faster"
 
I too have had all the comments from jealous people.
At first it bothered me but not any more.
Once you've heard the same comment several times it's like water off a ducks back.
I think I'm now getting more positive comments than negative..... or perhaps subconsciously I'm filtering out the negative ones! :)
 
All I would say is roll with the punches! You know you have a great car (and so do the mickey takers, they just won't admit it)!

Only start worrying if you get negative comments from females (and that won't happen!). I completely echo the roof down comments as well, thats when the green eyed monster will truly be out. BMW drivers get a bad name over here, but thanks to Top Gear it seems to be pushing over to Audi! (The wife swapping comments about the E85 zed can only be seen as positive :) )
 
I have to echo other Coupe owner's comments - I've not had one negative remark towards my car so far in 3 years of ownership. In fact I get quite the opposite, which always surprises me tbh, since I've owned a few "head-turning" cars and this one has certainly stood out as the most appreciated of the bunch, by quite a margin...
 
I think the soft top roadster aspect is definitely a factor - that's any car, not just the Z4. Soft top = flash to a lot of people (ignorant as it may be). I definitely notice it when I drive convertibles.

sixspeed said:
In fact I get quite the opposite, which always surprises me tbh
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Stunned me too. :P I think I had strangers comment on my M3 twice in 12 months. The Z4M...it's at least weekly. Especially petrol stations...
 
I've actually developed a complex since we got the new z4 last week. I keep thinking I have another nose or eye growing out my head. This is due to the number of people openly staring at the car(not me). I've had people try to look as if not looking, I had a young boy at a roundabout jumping up and down and pointing, and a guy in Glasgow city centre tripped over a pavement as he crossed the road in front of us.
I never had as many reactions in our slk as this.
But car is stunning, new shape bonnet goes on forever, the Havana colour is beautiful and the 19" just add to the look.
Seriously special car.
 
ive had the usual hairdresser car comments from people at work, funny though how they jump at the chance of a lift ! and the first thing they always say as soon as they sit in is how much of a nice car it is.

The hairdresser comments baffle me, if it was an MX5 then maybe yes. Plus i know a hairdresser (a successful one) who owned a Porsche cayman over the past 3 years and has now part exchanged it for a brand new Audi Q7 ?on that basis i wouldnt mind being a hairdresser !

i think the uneducated actually think it cost far more than it did, imagine if i had spent the £13.5k (what the car cost me 2 years ago) on something like a newer golf diesel for example, nobody would say a word about the car.

a guy at work bought a 350z sometime ago, and although he never said a word about my car and chose to ignore its sheer existence, i showed a genuine interest in his car and commented on how much i liked it. And how quick it felt. Its the same when i see nice cars around manchester, Gallardo's, R8's, F430's etc etc, i dont ever shout "w**ker" at them through the window, i appreciate the cars for what they are as a complete petrolhead and enjoy seeing & hearing them blasting around town....

Just ignore the comments, thats the best advice i can give you. However if you do see them stood at the bus stop on the commute home, please remember to shout "BUS W**NKERS" at them, you will feel miles better.
 
Someone was so jealous of mine that they decided to rip my wing mirror off and i had to buy a new one!!!

But apart from that i haven't really had any negativity. I've had a few comments like "Is that your Dad's car?" but apart from that it's mainly positive stuff. Again, must be Coupe thing ;) It's always getting comments and looks. I can't seem to go down a road without someone looking at it. I was at a restaurant the other day and parked the Z4 right outside the window and it was funny watching everyone walk past it and do a double take. There was a group of 4 people who actually stopped and looked around it for ages! Anybody would think we are all driving around in Koenigsegg's!

People do think they are a lot more expensive than they are which i think is a factor in a lot of the jealous comments. I bumped into someone i went to school with the other month as i was getting in it and he said "bloody hell you must be doing well that must have cost you about 60k??" I'm like no mate try 24!

All you have to do though when you get a negative comment is to look at what the other person is driving. It will never be a car that is on par with or better than yours. So it's clearly is just jealousy.
 
I have only had mine a couple of months and experienced the exact response you did. I didn't get any comments at all from anyone I work with and they are all petrol heads! Then my friends kept the hair dresser joke going for a couple of weeks. I smile and remember that I couldn't care less what they think, I have a great car! :) Enjoy it....
 
Everyone at my work loved it and all crowded around, sat in it, and kept putting the roof up and down :D

Only one guy didn't, as he said he "obviously isn't as materialistic as some people" :wkr:
 
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