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I loved small British convertibles already as a teenager, and back then I suspected they pulled their weight when trying to attract interest from the opposite sex.
These days I still love these cars, recently bought myself a TR, but experience a growing concern for the lacking interest women seem to have for riding the passenger seat.
As a friend put it - "they're just like sailboats - great fun if you don't enjoy the presence of female company".
The main problem is probably modern, dull cars having become exceedingly comfortable, spoiling our women from enjoying the rattling noises and charming exhaust fumes from the bumpy, windy rides these vintage cars offer. They don't even like having their hair redone and blown in every possible direction.
Enthusiasts have tried to sugar the pill by installing various windshielding items, noise insulation mats, spicy perfume dispensers and additional interior mirrors.
Perhaps these are workable ideas, however a great portion of spouses will still be looking for excuses not to ride the TRs.
So perhaps one should consider some minor adjustments also to the alternative rides? For instance:
1. Never wash your modern car. Not even the interior.
2. Remove the circuit breakers to the A/C and radio.
3. Make sure all interior mirrors are broken.
4. Ensure passenger seat is jammed in a strange position.
5. Insert some shrimps into the ventilation system.
6. Fake roadside breakdowns every once in a while.
7. Always make sure the car is left on Empty.
8. Drill a couple of generous holes in the muffler.
9. Adjust the doors so they don't lock properly.
10. Detach the passenger wiper, ensuring a solid smudge is permanently blocking the view.
11. Add a silly bumper sticker to the rear (Honk if you're horny, my other car's a porsche, and such).
After all, choosing the right car when going somewhere together must be regarded a noble case?
These days I still love these cars, recently bought myself a TR, but experience a growing concern for the lacking interest women seem to have for riding the passenger seat.
As a friend put it - "they're just like sailboats - great fun if you don't enjoy the presence of female company".
The main problem is probably modern, dull cars having become exceedingly comfortable, spoiling our women from enjoying the rattling noises and charming exhaust fumes from the bumpy, windy rides these vintage cars offer. They don't even like having their hair redone and blown in every possible direction.
Enthusiasts have tried to sugar the pill by installing various windshielding items, noise insulation mats, spicy perfume dispensers and additional interior mirrors.
Perhaps these are workable ideas, however a great portion of spouses will still be looking for excuses not to ride the TRs.
So perhaps one should consider some minor adjustments also to the alternative rides? For instance:
1. Never wash your modern car. Not even the interior.
2. Remove the circuit breakers to the A/C and radio.
3. Make sure all interior mirrors are broken.
4. Ensure passenger seat is jammed in a strange position.
5. Insert some shrimps into the ventilation system.
6. Fake roadside breakdowns every once in a while.
7. Always make sure the car is left on Empty.
8. Drill a couple of generous holes in the muffler.
9. Adjust the doors so they don't lock properly.
10. Detach the passenger wiper, ensuring a solid smudge is permanently blocking the view.
11. Add a silly bumper sticker to the rear (Honk if you're horny, my other car's a porsche, and such).
After all, choosing the right car when going somewhere together must be regarded a noble case?
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