Just curious. Why do people list cars that they have

[Newport Viper]

SOLD in their profile at the bottom? What's the point?

 

[Socrates]

I've often wondered that myself -- an ego boost perhaps?

 

[BADVENOM]

I would guess that its a history of their assets..

 

[AviP]

I used to list only the Viper in my signature but after seeing people list everything, I changed my signature on all auto forums to include a listing of all my current vehicles in order of year. On non-Viper forums, that means the Viper is the first vehicle listed because it's the oldest one. I have been called a snob but since I'm not one, I don't mind.

 

[Austin]

I've wondered the same thing. IMO, its pretty stupid. I dont care if you've owned a Viper before your previous one. Hell, I dont care what you own period. Just put your current Viper(s) or nothing at all.

 

[BADVENOM]

I've wondered the same thing. IMO, its pretty stupid. I dont care if you've owned a Viper nefore your previous one. Hell, I dont care what you own period. Just put your current Viper(s) or nothing at all.

You wouldn't mind Austin if I listed other present sports cars I own..

 

[Achilles99]

Simple reason why I do it... I often look at the sigs of people to see what cars they've had in case I need help. For example, when I had my 98 GTS, I asked former owners of 98's who now own 2001+ cars how they like ABS compared to the non-ABS Vipers.

I have also asked people with other makes/models their opinion on those cars.

I guess some people may use it as an ego boost... I just find it helpful

 

[Andrew2KRT10]

why not? Just lets people know who you are and what you have to talk about without going into the profile.

 

[Austin]

I've wondered the same thing. IMO, its pretty stupid. I dont care if you've owned a Viper nefore your previous one. Hell, I dont care what you own period. Just put your current Viper(s) or nothing at all.

You wouldn't mind Austin if I listed other present sports cars I own..

Sure, its your sig, not mine.

 

[wheatgerm]

What Achilles99 said.

 

[PURE XTC]

The one with the most and that has had the most WINS!!

 

[PURE XTC]

Your social security and credit card number would be more helpful than the cars you have. Just a thought.....

 

[Andy 98 RT/10]

Simple reason why I do it... I often look at the sigs of people to see what cars they've had in case I need help. For example, when I had my 98 GTS, I asked former owners of 98's who now own 2001+ cars how they like ABS compared to the non-ABS Vipers.

I have also asked people with other makes/models their opinion on those cars.

I guess some people may use it as an ego boost... I just find it helpful

Exactly. I find it pretty informative when I'm looking for an opinion on something.

 

[ViperInBlack]

Precisely. If someone is rendering an opinion on a specific model and performance upgrades, the signature block tells me if that individual has hands on experience with the vehicle, general knowledge or mere speculation based upon magazines on the nightstand and the friends of a friend's friend vehicle.

 

[WANTED]

i cant get mine to work (sig), can anyone help

 

[gthomas]

i cant get mine to work (sig), can anyone help

This one: http://gallery.viperclub.org/data/500/6041090103_026-med.jpg

 

[Gerald]

Precisely. If someone is rendering an opinion on a specific model and performance upgrades, the signature block tells me if that individual has hands on experience with the vehicle, general knowledge or mere speculation based upon magazines on the nightstand and the friends of a friend's friend vehicle.

There's more 3 syllable words and 4 syllable words in that small paragraph that I use all day. Props to 'ya!

 

[FE 065]

I don't know what the fuss is about...it's not much different than asking someone you knew or even just met, "Hey what'd you own before the Viper?"



Sometimes the SOLD list shows an upwards progression in automotive taste, sometimes not.



Besides, where's it written that your signature cannot list some recent previously owned cars? (or a list (sometimes lengthy!) of other currently owned cars for that matter?)

 

[Bonkers]

So long as we don't get into that annoying banner crap the bowtie guys seems to love you all can list your exgirlfriends for all I care. There's simply not enough room to list all my ex-cars...............and/or women....

 

[DSR207]

Quote:
SOLD in their profile at the bottom? What's the point?

If you ever sell your '95 and buy a newer model, wouldn't you want others to know that you owned one before, so they understand your perspective?

 

[Cris]

But do you care if I sold a VW bug back in '65 (No I did not and could not have )

So for sold if for Vipers yes, for others why, what is the point? And I would keep other cars listed to be sports cars. No one cares if you drive a benz, a navigator, etc.

 

[Newport Viper]

Quote:
SOLD in their profile at the bottom? What's the point?

If you ever sell your '95 and buy a newer model, wouldn't you want others to know that you owned one before, so they understand your perspective?

Good points. As long as it is kept to Vipers.

 

[hemibeep]

list the cars....because a picture of me is tooo ugly

 

[ViperInBlack]

Cris:

I agree; your ownership of a Range Rover, Acura MDX or Kia is not relevant to a signature block.

If your previous ride was a Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche or that Chevrolet car (sorry, the name eludes me), then it lets me know that you are upwardly mobile and bought a Viper.

I look for four things in messages...is this a VCA Member (thus guaranteed owner), does he have the same geneation Viper as I, what mods has he done, and does his message communicate that he is edumacated...like has he granulated high school or colledge?

 

[BADVENOM]

Cris:

I agree; your ownership of a Range Rover, Acura MDX or Kia is not relevant to a signature block.

If your previous ride was a Lambo, Ferrari, Porsche or that Chevrolet car (sorry, the name eludes me), then it lets me know that you are upwardly mobile and bought a Viper.

I look for four things in messages...is this a VCA Member (thus guaranteed owner), does he have the same geneation Viper as I, what mods has he done, and does his message communicate that he is edumacated...like has he granulated high school or colledge?

Now I can really relate to a guy whos

 

[andrew8896]

Its fun to see what other people's car history is...

 

[joe117]

"not enough room to list all my ex-cars...............and/or women...."

Why?
How big were those women? ;-)

 

[Socrates]

"not enough room to list all my ex-cars...............and/or women...."

Why?
How big were those women? ;-)

Exactly -- my list would be immense and entirely contradictory.