Driving the Vette to work = showing off?

[cnd_beancounter]

Simple question...

Do you consider driving a Corvette or any other performance vehicle to work showing off?

I am concerned that subordinates could get restless when I pull up in what most people perceive as a "flashy"/"rich person" car. On the other hand I have multiple degrees and spent many years in school compared to them and work longer hours so I personally feel justified.

Am I over thinking the situation? I didn't think anything of it until someone mentioned to me tonight that coworkers may get jealous.

Part of me agrees with this statement... but the other thinks... why work at a place you can't be yourself! I didn't buy the vette to look cool I bought it to put a smile on my face every time I get in it!

Thoughts?

[HLN A55]

what i've learned??? Drive your car my vette bro... those people probably either:

1. Didn't like you anyway
2. Would have been jealous of whatever you drive
3. Actually ARE harmlessly jealous or..
4. If you DON'T drive your car you'll hate yourself more than they're jealous...

either way... drive away!!! Just my $0.02...

[1LFE2LIV]

Drive your vette for you - not them!

[taylorsk8]

who cares what they think. It's your car and you paid your money for it. Do what you want to do.

T

[cnd_beancounter]

Thanks for the advice.

Drove it to work today. What a blast!

[C5Howie]

I guess I am lucky the people I work with are always buggin me to bring whatever hot rod I happen to own at the time,if they are jealous they hide it well. I would say drive it! you cant control what others think,but the car makes you feel good go for it.

[Riley P]

I hate worrying about what other people think and sometimes need to be more concerned with what I think. I had this come up when I drove my Vette to work where I was a student intern. Try being a student and having a nicer car than the boss!

Glad you drove your Vette and did something you wanted to do instead of not driving it because of what other people might think about you.

On a side note, are you just worried that they might be jealous or you know they would be jealous. I only ask as I am bad for putting thoughts into peoples heads and assuming the worst when people might truly just like my car.

Oh, and how did the people at work react?

[HLN A55]

Consider this also... are the C5 z06's really THAT expensive? I'd say anyone that has an issue is more jealous of the balls to actually buy it than the price you paid. Cheaper than a new Honda Accord!!!

[C5Howie]

Originally Posted by HLN A55

Consider this also... are the C5 z06's really THAT expensive? I'd say anyone that has an issue is more jealous of the balls to actually buy it than the price you paid. Cheaper than a new Honda Accord!!!

Good point! These cars are not very expensive.I have more invested in my Superduty!

[cnd_beancounter]

People who don't know cars think the c5z looks like 50k+ car. My neighbour could not believe it was 6 years old. He said it looked new. He asked about warranty, etc. I just laughed and said "WHAT WARRANTY!"

I was more concerned about the car due to the fact that I have received sizable raises over the last three years working where I work. If the boss sees me flying around in what he perceives as an expensive car that may change. Don't worry I already told him how much it cost.

Driving vs not driving the car to work was more about continuing to connect with the people that work for me than caring about what they thought. People who in these tough times can't relate to owning any year corvette. One of them is a single mom who was crying last week at work when her car radiator blew in her 10+ year old car because she could not afford to fix it. She since bought a 2005 Kia Sol or something for 5k. I have a good say in whether or not people get raises.

It should be noted that I am the youngest person in the office and I'm the #2 guy besides the owners. I know I'm stirring up the pot as it is... driving a yellow vette into work just further pisses them off.

HLN said it best... if they get upset they didn't like me anyways.

I think if I can keep from laying 100' tracks of rubber while leaving the office at lunch I should be ok.