Is it the person or the Vehicle ?
So many posts about driving in Qatar. Land Cruisers were slated. Locals were denigrated. Got me thinking .. Is it the driver or the car ?
My conclusion..... It's the Car !
I have seen Expats and Locals (both male and female) become morons when behind the wheel of Landcruisers, Nissan patrols and Toyota Camrys. (there are small exceptions to this).
Would you agree ?
Do we buy the vehicle to suit our demeanor or does the vehicle "take over" when we drive it ?
Many a sane person becomes a moron when behind the wheel of a Land Cruiseer or Nissan maxima or worse Nissan Altima.
As we've seen from the above example, the Alto driver is careful and relaxed..
SO, it must be the car..
It's not being rich or not, I noticed one ALTO driver yesterday driving through Messaid-Wakra road and I hardly was next to him. I was saying that it's the drivers, it just happened that most of the ALTO drivers are slow by nature.
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Take care and have FUN
Meet me at the Ramada car park to discuss the frashing issue.
O yes also watch out for the hairy scary Wolf behind the wheel also.
DaRuDy if you wanna race there is Lusail, please stay off the road so we can be safe.
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HE WHO DARES WINS
Jeez you better not talk
you cant even drive on roundabouts here LC's are still alot more better than you even that nasty Knuckle head pink thong flashing Kia driver.
In my Opinion it is more to do with the Chimp behind the wheel. Rather than the wheels it self..
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HE WHO DARES WINS
Regardless of what car someone has, it will always be the driver. Some people just do wasta to get their license, hence they don't know how to drive well. And some people drive so slow on the fast lane and then they wonder why they are getting flashed at by 4x4s or other cars. Drivers that are slow and don't know how to use the mirrors are more annoying then the 4x4s or fast drivers. Besides a confident drive shouldn't feel timidated by a bigger car.
I am assuming that your definition of driving like morons is that they go in & out or drive quite fast.
They are brilliant off roaders and the 4.0 l straight 6 engine is probably the best engine for off roading, plenty of torque.
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I think you have me confused with someone who gives a sh1t.
I'll be hoping to weave through traffic like you said Mr. Paul! Wish me luck ;)
good thing we drive a GMC , we are saved :)
so i can say that i had a mini cooper once :D
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I think you have me confused with someone who gives a sh1t.
See this is exactly what I meant, I wasnt talking abt Willys in the first place:) Unless of course you were talking abt the Willys Jeep:)
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
Of course thats not true that men with big cars have small willies.
Its like a mans' 6 inch is very different to a womans 6 inch.
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I think you have me confused with someone who gives a sh1t.
have you ever seen them how they drive
looks like their eyes are always up not on road but the roof inside the car. guess they are trying to find their way back home.
Mr.Paul it doesn't necessarily have to be a 'vice-vera' but ur being so proud of yourself is kinda becoming an obsession I think;) Do we apply the same theory to that as well???
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
Please excuse them... they are not rich enough like you to buy a 4 WD...:(
Thats why I had a small jeep, cos Im hung like a ......
:D
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I think you have me confused with someone who gives a sh1t.
Well I agree with smoke n FS somewhat, it can never be the car coz the car is really a machine without a mind of its own.
Also if it were anywhere else you would wonder about people buying cars specific to their needs like why would anyone buy a four-wheel-drive if hes never going to go off road? Wouldnt you rather buy a fast car?
There is a mindset about big cars as in big looking ones not the powerful or the fast but the bigger the car the more secure/powerful you feel? So are all LC owners actually insecure???
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
Is there any drivers worse than those who drives ALTO, it kills me driving behind one of them
Grrrrrrrrrr
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Take care and have FUN
I used to have a Jeep Wrangler and I could weave that bad boy through the mean streets of Bahrain better than any L/C or porsche drivers.
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I think you have me confused with someone who gives a sh1t.
this Land Cruiser came into spotlight again.hmmm:(
Brit, did you try driving one?he!he!he!
If am in the car he is in that 20%...if not in that 80%..lol
Brit any type of people buying any type of cars is upto them, still doesnt mean the CAR is to be blamed. Majority of the cars here are LC's for god knows what reason they all love it. Its just the driver's mentality.
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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how the hell that toyota camry comes in b/w ???
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FS.. There's an old saying .. "Great minds think alike, but FOOLS seldom differ " :))
that means in rest 20% your DH is also included or is he in the 80%
Well... I dont really think ALL LC drivers are crazy drivers.. maybe 80%...
Smokey why do we always think alike....can I have friendsheep with you? pls..lol
Brit.....it is a combination of both the factors....a strong and powerful LC, empowers to drive crazy.
you have JUST tinted the windows to protect your thong from heat or burning sunlight.
DaRuDe: WRONG. I have just got the windows tinted :)
FS, Smoke: So are we then assuming that a certain type of driver buys the car to suit his demeanour ??
Ie.. Moronic drivers buy Land Cruisers ??
it's the driver behind the wheel. The car has no life unless driven.
Drivers atleast they dont flash their pink thongs while driving.
Wrong its the driver. The car will drive as driven by the driver.
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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Maybe they think that... they are more safe in such Vehicles.... but I dont think its the vehicle...I guess its the PERSON...
If a person is a sensible driver ...he will drive according to the traffic rules no matter what car he drives...
KIAs are the safest vehicle on the road. They can't go fast enough to hurt anyone - EXCEPT pink ones with fake air scoop , go faster stripes and slicks :)
Hmmmm, agree Da! KIA drivers ARE THE WOREST!!
Whatever you vividly imagine, Ardently desire, Sincerely believe and Enthusiastically act upon, Must inevitably come to pass.
even the knuckle heads behind KIA.
:D
Hmmm - probably. Once people get behind the wheel of a big car they seem to think they're indestructible and can bully others to move out of their way.