Not to offend anyone but I simply don't care if someone "respects" the car I drive. If you need a certain type of car for people to respect you then there's something wrong with you anyway in my opinion.
A wise man once said driving these cars is "as much fun as you can have with your clothes on". That's the reason I own one.
And because I have too much time on my hands to work on engines, transmissions and rear axles I guess
Simon