FabSwingers.com forum: Hairdresser's car??

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Some years ago a friend of mine was accused of driving one. It was a Ford Streetka, and seemed very fast and fun. What cars do they drive nowadays? What are the connotations of this automotive jibe?

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By *igal17Man
over a year ago

Ayr SW Scotland

MX5.

If male, Mini Cooper.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Once saw an mx 5 with a bumper sticker which read "No hairdressing equipment is left in this vehicle over night"

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By *igal17Man
over a year ago

Ayr SW Scotland

"Once saw an mx 5 with a bumper sticker which read "No hairdressing equipment is left in this vehicle over night"

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Once saw an mx 5 with a bumper sticker which read "No hairdressing equipment is left in this vehicle over night"

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Ha! Love it! So, an MR2 is ok? I like Mini Coopers...or are they the Mini on steroids nowadays? So, are we talking style over substance here?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Soft top Audi TT.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a Mk3 MR2 for a few years. According to my brother yes, it is indeed a hairdressers car.

But then after years of mockery he had to drive it in an emergency. He didn't take the piss any more after that :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back when I was with my ex there were a couple of years where he had a baby blue colour mg convertible and I had a Nissan 350Z! He used to say his penis was so big it didn't matter that he had a girls car!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

My friend has no problems with his height or penis size. He would like a small, nippy drophead coupe...and no taunts...!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Back when I was with my ex there were a couple of years where he had a baby blue colour mg convertible and I had a Nissan 350Z! He used to say his penis was so big it didn't matter that he had a girls car! "

And was it? Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And was it? Haha"

I wouldn't have been with him almost 10 years if it wasn't! Was just shy of 9inches in length with decent girth!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And was it? Haha

I wouldn't have been with him almost 10 years if it wasn't! Was just shy of 9inches in length with decent girth! "

Haha you make a valid point, kudos

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ahem! Getting back to the cars...!?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my hairdressers car

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Vauxhall tigra is an apprentice hairdressers car

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love my hairdressers car "
...so what is it? And are you a hairdresser?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love my hairdressers car ...so what is it? And are you a hairdresser?"

No I'm not a hairdresser I don't know what I am right now as recently resigned from my job ha ha

I have a two year old TT got it a couple months ago.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I love my hairdressers car ...so what is it? And are you a hairdresser?

No I'm not a hairdresser I don't know what I am right now as recently resigned from my job ha ha

I have a two year old TT got it a couple months ago. "

Love those cars! Definitely not a hairdresser's car, surely? Maybe the old model is...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love my hairdressers car ...so what is it? And are you a hairdresser?

No I'm not a hairdresser I don't know what I am right now as recently resigned from my job ha ha

I have a two year old TT got it a couple months ago.

Love those cars! Definitely not a hairdresser's car, surely? Maybe the old model is..."

Mines not the old model lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Vauxhall tigra is an apprentice hairdressers car"

Yes, agree there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car? "

An entry level "Sports car" with no actual performance or motorsports credentials. Basically

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

And was it? Haha

I wouldn't have been with him almost 10 years if it wasn't! Was just shy of 9inches in length with decent girth! "

Thats a decent gear stick.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

An entry level "Sports car" with no actual performance or motorsports credentials. Basically"

Not true. The MX5 is an excellent sports car. As is the Audi TT.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about a Peugeot ZCR GT cheaper version of a TT but looks quite smart, hairdressers car? Anybody had one, have no experience of Peugeot's and heard this car has a few common problems.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

RCZ rather!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What about a Peugeot ZCR GT cheaper version of a TT but looks quite smart, hairdressers car? Anybody had one, have no experience of Peugeot's and heard this car has a few common problems. "

I test drove a petrol one just before I got my TT to be honest I loved the styling but was sooooo disappointed. I really wanted one and it was a toss between Nissan 350 this and a TT.

It was my 3rd place on all 3 test drives. I found it dead noisey when driving (engine) and also I thought it would be a fun ride but it felt so heavy and bulky to drive. It was also crap on corners.

To be honest my old Lexus rs was lighter to drive and that was 4x4.

The Nissan was fun but that just felt too tinny like I was driving mums micra just with a bigger engine and when I put my foot down it kinda span or maybe that's my driving lol.

The TT is a whole new ball game I love it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What about a Peugeot ZCR GT cheaper version of a TT but looks quite smart, hairdressers car? Anybody had one, have no experience of Peugeot's and heard this car has a few common problems.

I test drove a petrol one just before I got my TT to be honest I loved the styling but was sooooo disappoyinted. I really wanted one and it was a toss between Nissan 350 this and a TT.

It was my 3rd place on all 3 test drives. I found it dead noisey when driving (engine) and also I thought it would be a fun ride but it felt so heavy and bulky to drive. It was also crap on corners.

To be honest my old Lexus rs was lighter to drive and that was 4x4.

The Nissan was fun but that just felt too tinny like I was driving mums micra just with a bigger engine and when I put my foot down it kinda span or maybe that's my driving lol.

The TT is a whole new ball game I love it "
I am jealous! Why not swing past Oxford and whisk me away? I am sure I would enjoy the ride!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What about a Peugeot ZCR GT cheaper version of a TT but looks quite smart, hairdressers car? Anybody had one, have no experience of Peugeot's and heard this car has a few common problems.

I test drove a petrol one just before I got my TT to be honest I loved the styling but was sooooo disappoyinted. I really wanted one and it was a toss between Nissan 350 this and a TT.

It was my 3rd place on all 3 test drives. I found it dead noisey when driving (engine) and also I thought it would be a fun ride but it felt so heavy and bulky to drive. It was also crap on corners.

To be honest my old Lexus rs was lighter to drive and that was 4x4.

The Nissan was fun but that just felt too tinny like I was driving mums micra just with a bigger engine and when I put my foot down it kinda span or maybe that's my driving lol.

The TT is a whole new ball game I love it "
I am jealous! Why not swing past Oxford and whisk me away? I am sure I would enjoy the ride!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Back in my day hairdressers drove white Suzuki Jeep & had big hair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

An entry level "Sports car" with no actual performance or motorsports credentials. Basically

Not true. The MX5 is an excellent sports car. As is the Audi TT."

The MX5 I'd agree with you, which is why I consider it's hairdresser reputation undeserved.

The TT however, I couldn't disagree more. Wouldn't have one given, I'd sell it and buy something better for half the price. I wouldn't trade L's GT86 for one and it's about 10k cheaper.

As for the RCZ, disappointing drive and actually pretty poor value next to the TT. Slightly cheaper but not much to say it's got a fair bit less power and it's residuals will be significantly reduced. Plus the styling doesn't really work for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I test drove a petrol one just before I got my TT to be honest I loved the styling but was sooooo disappointed. I really wanted one and it was a toss between Nissan 350 this and a TT.

It was my 3rd place on all 3 test drives. I found it dead noisey when driving (engine) and also I thought it would be a fun ride but it felt so heavy and bulky to drive. It was also crap on corners.

To be honest my old Lexus rs was lighter to drive and that was 4x4.

The Nissan was fun but that just felt too tinny like I was driving mums micra just with a bigger engine and when I put my foot down it kinda span or maybe that's my driving lol.

The TT is a whole new ball game I love it "

I had a 350Z for 2 years I loved it, it's got a switch underneath to turn traction control off maybe you drove it with that off cos it's rear wheel drive. I crashed mine in -9 on black ice, back end hit the ice after taking a roundabout then I couldn't control it, just turned my music up, I was fine though, couldn't believe I undid my seatbelt and crawled out, not even any glass smashed but it was on it's roof and the front end was on the central reservation barrier! Some woman came over and a few cars stopped and all I could say was well this is embarrassing cos seconds before I'd overtook most of them like a dick head!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Never heard this term before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Right so say you had 8 and a half grand for a car would you get

The Peugeot rcz gt 2011 plate

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013 plate

Audi A1 s line 61 plate

All under 60k miles and the Audi and Alfa are both diesel options so low tax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right so say you had 8 and a half grand for a car would you get

The Peugeot rcz gt 2011 plate

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013 plate

Audi A1 s line 61 plate

All under 60k miles and the Audi and Alfa are both diesel options so low tax"

Audi A1

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't know the cars, so not really qualified but I'd probably go for the Audi. I've a Volkswagen diesel, so may be a similar engine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right so say you had 8 and a half grand for a car would you get

The Peugeot rcz gt 2011 plate

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013 plate

Audi A1 s line 61 plate

All under 60k miles and the Audi and Alfa are both diesel options so low tax"

Tough call.

The A1 is out because its just unusably small, we test drove the S1 when we were trying to find L a car and we loved the drive but it was just completely impractical.

The Giulietta is a more handsome car than the RCZ in my opinion, just cant get my head around its styling, but the Alfa is, contrary to reputation rather dull and uninspiring to drive. Dangerously close to my current "family dustbin" Fiat Bravo diesel in fact.

I guess it would be the RCZ, because if i went in to test drive the Alfa i'd just come out thinking "Why would i spend the money on something that drives almost exactly the same as my £1700 junker"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd go for the Alfa.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right so say you had 8 and a half grand for a car would you get

The Peugeot rcz gt 2011 plate

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013 plate

Audi A1 s line 61 plate

All under 60k miles and the Audi and Alfa are both diesel options so low tax

Tough call.

The A1 is out because its just unusably small, we test drove the S1 when we were trying to find L a car and we loved the drive but it was just completely impractical.

I guess it would be the RCZ, because if i went in to test drive the Alfa i'd just come out thinking "Why would i spend the money on something that drives almost exactly the same as my £1700 junker""

It's only for me and my child and I'm only 5'3 was thinking of the sport back if it was the Audi cos it's a little bit more headroom in the back and back doors so would be handier.

The rcz does look nicer but I've been reading so many reviews about common things that go wrong with it, don't want to be getting it fixed all the time. Want something that will survive on a service and a mot every year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's only for me and my child and I'm only 5'3 was thinking of the sport back if it was the Audi cos it's a little bit more headroom in the back and back doors so would be handier.

If i were buying in your position then id go with the A1.

The Alfa is overkill for what you need in terms of size, the RCZ as you say has common faults and will potentially give you more issues with child seats etc depending on how old the child is.

The S1 wasnt any good for us, but L carries a lot of stuff in her boot, has 2 kids and often 2 adults in the car as well. And also the boot is bigger in the A1 than the S1 due to the lack of a 4 wheel drive system encroaching from below.

You will almost certainly be fine with it, and they do drive very well. But i'd agree, go for the Sportback

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Right so say you had 8 and a half grand for a car would you get

The Peugeot rcz gt 2011 plate

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013 plate

Audi A1 s line 61 plate

All under 60k miles and the Audi and Alfa are both diesel options so low tax"

Giulietta out of desire but the a1 for peace of mind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bmw 123D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Porsche boxster Audi TT convert...bmw z4 all good birds cars.

Love a lady in a Aston, Bentley or 911 Carrera...them kind are the pinnacle of nob twitchers

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By *pal2Man
over a year ago

cumbria

Id never have another Alfa. Had one as a company car a few years ago. Ok when new but it fell apart as soon as it was out of manufacturers warranty, was collosalay expensive to fix and service.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

An entry level "Sports car" with no actual performance or motorsports credentials. Basically"
think KA convert able in pink or vx Tigrra looks like a sports car but has the performance and handling of a shopping trolley ! Look great to pose around town and park outside the salon but basicly are just a sheep in Sheeps clothing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car? "

Toyota Hilux fitted with bull bars, spot lights fitted to the roof for night time stalking

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By *raceytvcdTV/TS
over a year ago

mansfield

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

Toyota Hilux fitted with bull bars, spot lights fitted to the roof for night time stalking

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...and lots of spades and shovels in the back for digging out badgers?!..perhaps I will ask my hairdresser what SHE drives...

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

My tigra is a hairdressers car...i'm a qualified hairdresser after all!

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By *trawberry-popWoman
over a year ago

South East Midlands NOT

"Will somebody please define a hairdresser's car?

An entry level "Sports car" with no actual performance or motorsports credentials. Basicallythink KA convert able in pink or vx Tigrra looks like a sports car but has the performance and handling of a shopping trolley ! Look great to pose around town and park outside the salon but basicly are just a sheep in Sheeps clothing "

I love my tigra for the roof downness. Never in town though, usually just out on my country road drives. The handling isn't bad, but it's got no power. But that suits me fine, I like to pootle.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ah, someone should bring back the Frogeye Sprite! Lovely for topless pootling! I agree about country lanes. Perfect. Topless on the M4 is not pleasant.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

I (he) am looking for a new motor. New TT or Range Rover Evoque and Merecedes GLA SUV are top of the list, been told all of them are hairdresser cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the stuff you learn here never fails to amaze me -

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I (he) am looking for a new motor. New TT or Range Rover Evoque and Merecedes GLA SUV are top of the list, been told all of them are hairdresser cars

No! That can't be....! Celeb hairdressers maybe? I think we should rise above it and ignore the jealous detractors...

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

"I (he) am looking for a new motor. New TT or Range Rover Evoque and Merecedes GLA SUV are top of the list, been told all of them are hairdresser cars

No! That can't be....! Celeb hairdressers maybe? I think we should rise above it and ignore the jealous detractors...

Agree!

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By *pal2Man
over a year ago

cumbria

"I (he) am looking for a new motor. New TT or Range Rover Evoque and Merecedes GLA SUV are top of the list, been told all of them are hairdresser cars

A friend loves his new TT but then he is bisexual, another friend loves their Evoque but i dont care for the looks much and I tried a GLA and was vry dissapointed at how it drove and the poor spec for the money. £30K and sat nav and dab radio both extra and plastic leather look seatsas standard. Bought a new BMW which drives fantastically when compared especially to the Merc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

SLK....owned one and have to say they are a hairdresser car! Slow but sexy!

MX5 is awesome and doesnt deserve the tag...older ones anyway!

All new minis and fiat 500s

Porsche boxster

Bmw z4

Audi TT

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just love hair dressers haha

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