Car/Personality
Car/Personality
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I'll take that as an honest and appropriate answer from you whether you meant it or not.
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At first, I didn't really read too deeply into it. But, the more I analyze it...
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
And then you have the Crossfire:
It was outdated from the launch, and never really embraced. The Crossfire is a sporty car, but the looks scream class, not racetrack. The Crossfire has a few known weaknesses, but aside from those, it's bulletproof and as dependable as anything out there. No one can argue that it's stylish -- yet people usually fall to one end of the spectrum or the other, in regards to loving/hating it. The technology is ancient, yet it's newer than the car the tech came from. The nay-sayers don't understand (or like) the Crossfire, but the people that enter ownership with an open mind are enamored by the machine. And last but not least -- it's easily trumped by other cars on the spec sheet... yet few cars can deliver the smiles per gallon that this one does. And it's damn competitive, to boot.
By golly... we have a match.
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
And then you have the Crossfire:
It was outdated from the launch, and never really embraced. The Crossfire is a sporty car, but the looks scream class, not racetrack. The Crossfire has a few known weaknesses, but aside from those, it's bulletproof and as dependable as anything out there. No one can argue that it's stylish -- yet people usually fall to one end of the spectrum or the other, in regards to loving/hating it. The technology is ancient, yet it's newer than the car the tech came from. The nay-sayers don't understand (or like) the Crossfire, but the people that enter ownership with an open mind are enamored by the machine. And last but not least -- it's easily trumped by other cars on the spec sheet... yet few cars can deliver the smiles per gallon that this one does. And it's damn competitive, to boot.
By golly... we have a match.
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At first, I didn't really read too deeply into it. But, the more I analyze it...
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
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the term Iconoclastic comes to mind. Folks who own a Crossfire are unlikely to care much what others think but think for themselves and find true hidden value in our car. Such folks usually have elevated IQ numbers and are by definition outliers on the bell curve. For instance I am 3.5 standard deviations to the right on that curve. I seek maximum value where value is defined as joy per unit time/money.
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Could be!! I truly enjoyed chatting with you at the Dragon back in 2010...
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the term Iconoclastic comes to mind. Folks who own a Crossfire are unlikely to care much what others think but think for themselves and find true hidden value in our car. Such folks usually have elevated IQ numbers and are by definition outliers on the bell curve. For instance I am 3.5 standard deviations to the right on that curve. I seek maximum value where value is defined as joy per unit time/money.
My IQ is only high when I stand on a stack of Encyclopedia Britannica, so I guess I'm out.
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At first, I didn't really read too deeply into it. But, the more I analyze it...
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
And then you have the Crossfire:
It was outdated from the launch, and never really embraced. The Crossfire is a sporty car, but the looks scream class, not racetrack. The Crossfire has a few known weaknesses, but aside from those, it's bulletproof and as dependable
as anything out there. No one can argue that it's stylish -- yet people usually fall to one
end of the spectrum or the other, in regards to loving/hating it. The technology is ancient, yet it's newer than the car the tech came from. The nay-sayers don't understand (or like) the Crossfire, but the people that enter ownership with an open mind are enamored by the machine. And last but not least -- it's easily trumped by other cars on the spec sheet... yet few cars can deliver the smiles per gallon that this one does. And it's damn competitive, to boot.
By golly... we have a match.
I was a late bloomer and an outcast. I enjoy an active lifestyle, but my look is more "3-piece suit" than "track suit." I'm quirky, yet dependable. Stylish, yet polarizing. I am old at heart, but young in body. Misunderstood by many, but cherished by those that take the time to get acquainted. On paper, I'm not all that impressive -- but I'll work circles around "the qualified".
And then you have the Crossfire:
It was outdated from the launch, and never really embraced. The Crossfire is a sporty car, but the looks scream class, not racetrack. The Crossfire has a few known weaknesses, but aside from those, it's bulletproof and as dependable
as anything out there. No one can argue that it's stylish -- yet people usually fall to one
end of the spectrum or the other, in regards to loving/hating it. The technology is ancient, yet it's newer than the car the tech came from. The nay-sayers don't understand (or like) the Crossfire, but the people that enter ownership with an open mind are enamored by the machine. And last but not least -- it's easily trumped by other cars on the spec sheet... yet few cars can deliver the smiles per gallon that this one does. And it's damn competitive, to boot.
By golly... we have a match.
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the term Iconoclastic comes to mind. Folks who own a Crossfire are unlikely to care much what others think but think for themselves and find true hidden value in our car. Such folks usually have elevated IQ numbers and are by definition outliers on the bell curve. For instance I am 3.5 standard deviations to the right on that curve. I seek maximum value where value is defined as joy per unit time/money.
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You know.. I just might have to break out Photo shop and a pic of the Avalanche just to see..
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Oh No, I suppose it's time to confess to having more than one personality. I am a blue jean and t-shirt blue collar guy. When I am not driving my Crossfire I am in my '99 Jeep Cherokee. It's old, a little rough, seen a lot of miles, creaks and rattles, is dependable, trustworthy, works hard and doesn't shy away from a tough road.
The Crossfire is more about the rewards of the past 40 years. It's classier and way better looking than than I deserve (just like my wife). It says I have earned the right to relax, just a little and take the road less traveled. It less a about the destination and more about the journey. It's about FUN.
If you are talking about the Jeep or the Crossfire they both have something in common. They are both what I like to think are tastefully modded. Nothing to flashy but highly functional and darn good at what they do, kinda like myself I suppose. So yep I do believe my vehicle or vehicles are an extension of my personality or personalities.
The Crossfire is more about the rewards of the past 40 years. It's classier and way better looking than than I deserve (just like my wife). It says I have earned the right to relax, just a little and take the road less traveled. It less a about the destination and more about the journey. It's about FUN.
If you are talking about the Jeep or the Crossfire they both have something in common. They are both what I like to think are tastefully modded. Nothing to flashy but highly functional and darn good at what they do, kinda like myself I suppose. So yep I do believe my vehicle or vehicles are an extension of my personality or personalities.
Last edited by xjken; Jan 29, 2014 at 08:13 PM.