Would you drive your Lotus to your high school reunion?

[Moto44]

Just wondering.

[rcw82]

Originally Posted by Moto44

Just wondering.

If you don't mind being asked stupid questions all day.

[Dmbrown34]

If its a daily driver, why not?

[RacyTracy]

My first thought was 'of course'.....but now I'm having 2nd thoughts. My vote will have to wait.

Where is it? At the school? A banquet hall?

What kind of kid were you in school? Would this be a normal thing they'd expect from you?

[exarkun1178]

my reunion is this summer, i will only drive the lotus if i do not have an aston yet.

[Cardinal]

To me, driving the Lotus to your HS reunion would make one look like a complete J/O who is trying to show off. Most people would probably think one of two things:

1. He is trying to show us how rich he is with his $150K car. What a tw*t.
2. He is trying to make us think he's rich driving his $40K toyota which looks like a $150K car. What a tw*t.

Neither is flattering.

[Moto44]

Originally Posted by rcw82

If you don't mind being asked stupid questions all day.

Asking stupid questions is my only particular talent.

[def]

If i did, I'd park it in the back away from other cars (like usual). i wouldnt try to show it off..

[RegGuy]

I voted no as I would not go to my high school reunion...haven't yet, probably never will. Only people I have wanted to see have been on the "Does anyone know where {fill in the blank} is?" lists. So, why bother. My 30th was 3 years ago, missed that, missed the 25th, 10th. Oh well, if I'm still around maybe I'll go to the 50th to see who is still alive.

[Randy Chase]

Originally Posted by Moto44

Asking stupid questions is my only particular talent.

It might have been misleading, but I believe he was saying that if you drive the Elise to the reunion, you will get a lot of stupid questions to answer, not referring your stup...er...question.

[Andrikos]

Where is the
"Who goes to high school re-unions?"
choice?

[Randy Chase]

Originally Posted by Andrikos

Where is the
"Who goes to high school re-unions?"
choice?

I did, and I did drive the Lotus. But if I had to do it again, I would not have gone. Reunions are interesting, but ultimately... I did not enjoy it.

[Moto44]

Originally Posted by Randy Chase

It might have been misleading, but I believe he was saying that if you drive the Elise to the reunion, you will get a lot of stupid questions to answer, not referring your stup...er...question.

You're right. Stupid me.

[XPcarguy]

I'm gonna drive my Elise to my highschool graduation.

Kidding.

[exarkun1178]

Originally Posted by Cardinal

To me, driving the Lotus to your HS reunion would make one look like a complete J/O who is trying to show off. Most people would probably think one of two things:

1. He is trying to show us how rich he is with his $150K car. What a tw*t.
2. He is trying to make us think he's rich driving his $40K toyota which looks like a $150K car. What a tw*t.

Neither is flattering.

a high school reunion is just that! at least i think it will be for the school i went to(private prep school) I was umm just simply a below average band dork in hs. I no longer am, and I am proud of that. Part of me feels as though I want people to know I do well, that I have made something of my self. And part says but it doesn’t really matter. A car typically is a good indication of your discretionary income. That said the elise is no lambo… however it is a car that most people simply can not consider. So in a way, 50000 or 350000 the type of car it is (more of a toy)goes a long way to a presentation of doing well. Second, my doing well is a new thing for me, only in the last two years has my business taken off. So having these feelings of wanting to let people know I am doing well is still very new. I imagine that as I become more adjusted to this those feelings will expire. For now though, ill show up in the showiest car I have!! My friends from hs I still talk to are well aware that I am comfortable, have the lotus, and a nice house. It might warm my stomach a bit upon entry to the get together that there are people who through out school dismissed me, and other like me, for garbage. That they and only they would go on to rule the country or be the big success. I am sure that some of them do and are, but that they are not better then I. I don’t think having these feeling makes me a prick, rather just in touch with who I am right now.

Again in the future I know this attitude will fade, as it already has. But for now, reflecting on my experience in high school and how incredibility arrogant so many people were, I will hold this till then.

[slim150]

I would, when I get one.. I was voted most likely to succeed after all

[JimK]

Depends, 10 year, yes. 15 year, maybe. 20+ years, no.

[MikeAR303]

Originally Posted by slim150

I would, when I get one.. I was voted most likely to succeed after all

Being able to afford a $30-45k car does not make you successful.

A broke friend of mine with 3 kids just spent $40k on a MINIVAN.

[Cardinal]

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

a high school reunion is just that! at least i think it will be for the school i went to(private prep school) I was umm just simply a below average band dork in hs. I no longer am, and I am proud of that. Part of me feels as though I want people to know I do well, that I have made something of my self. And part says but it doesn’t really matter. A car typically is a good indication of your discretionary income. That said the elise is no lambo… however it is a car that most people simply can not consider. So in a way, 50000 or 350000 the type of car it is (more of a toy)goes a long way to a presentation of doing well. Second, my doing well is a new thing for me, only in the last two years has my business taken off. So having these feelings of wanting to let people know I am doing well is still very new. I imagine that as I become more adjusted to this those feelings will expire. For now though, ill show up in the showiest car I have!! My friends from hs I still talk to are well aware that I am comfortable, have the lotus, and a nice house. It might warm my stomach a bit upon entry to the get together that there are people who through out school dismissed me, and other like me, for garbage. That they and only they would go on to rule the country or be the big success. I am sure that some of them do and are, but that they are not better then I. I don’t think having these feeling makes me a prick, rather just in touch with who I am right now.

Again in the future I know this attitude will fade, as it already has. But for now, reflecting on my experience in high school and how incredibility arrogant so many people were, I will hold this till then.

I hear you. I did not go to my 15 year reunion (holy chit I got old fast) but if I did, it would make me happy to see all the toughguy, bully SOBs that are fat, bald and broke now. As the Germans say "Schadenfreude is die schoenste freude."

Many of the people I was freindly with back then, I am still in contact with.

I understand what you mean about being proud of what you have. 4 years ago, I was unhappily making like $25K a year, working a dead-end state job. Now things are a lot better, I work in a 100% different industry, and there's an Elise in my garage. No longer do I have to worry about bills. It does feel good to have others recognize that you're doing well... a positive affirmation or whatever.

[mini63]

Originally Posted by exarkun1178

a high school reunion is just that! at least i think it will be for the school i went to(private prep school) I was umm just simply a below average band dork in hs. I no longer am, and I am proud of that. Part of me feels as though I want people to know I do well, that I have made something of my self. And part says but it doesn’t really matter. A car typically is a good indication of your discretionary income. That said the elise is no lambo… however it is a car that most people simply can not consider. So in a way, 50000 or 350000 the type of car it is (more of a toy)goes a long way to a presentation of doing well. Second, my doing well is a new thing for me, only in the last two years has my business taken off. So having these feelings of wanting to let people know I am doing well is still very new. I imagine that as I become more adjusted to this those feelings will expire. For now though, ill show up in the showiest car I have!! My friends from hs I still talk to are well aware that I am comfortable, have the lotus, and a nice house. It might warm my stomach a bit upon entry to the get together that there are people who through out school dismissed me, and other like me, for garbage. That they and only they would go on to rule the country or be the big success. I am sure that some of them do and are, but that they are not better then I. I don’t think having these feeling makes me a prick, rather just in touch with who I am right now.

Again in the future I know this attitude will fade, as it already has. But for now, reflecting on my experience in high school and how incredibility arrogant so many people were, I will hold this till then.

I hope that you'll feel differently about how important money and wealth are in a few years - as you gain more experience and perspective. I'm sorry that you have such sour memories of high school to that point that you have the need to flaunt a vehicle as a sign of "success".