[Snake Psychosis]

They, like others I've seen in the hotrod community, only have an appreciation for their checkbook, and their ability to outspend other people. I'm willing to bet they sat there and listed off everything that was "superior" about their cars that was found in the brochure, right?

Unique 289_FIA is right...there are elitist, snobbish, a$$holes in pretty much every area of motoring...just pick your model, there will be a snob-subset. Usually the worst of them are the one's that are "above" turning the wrenches themselves, too. I've noticed that there is a fairly large number of these type of dingleberries in the Corvette crowd too. There's a vette club in the local area here, and some of them are decent folks, but then there are others that feel that because they could cut a check for a vette, that somehow the world owes them respect. I have one of those yahoos living just a couple houses down from me. God forbid you're backing into your driveway when he's pulling through in his vette...you'll have offended his delicate sensibilities almost instantly. To quote Bugs, "What a maroon!"

Funny thing is, I get this sort of behavior with regard to my old pickup truck! I get guys in their new Ford Superduties, Dodges, and Chevys that absolutely feel the need to talk down my truck whenever in a parking lot, letting me know that the "technology has surpassed" my old beastie. That well may be true, but I'll take my behemoth anyday. Oh, it's a 79 Ford F250 Ranger XLT Trailer Special, supercab, 4x4...not too many of those on the road anymore.

Same goes for my Caddy......it's just an 11 year old Deville, but it's only got 60k miles on it, and it's straight as an arrow. I still get guys in their beemers and Mercedes that have to let me know it's just NOT in their league. Whatever...my beasts will be on the road long after they're on their 7th subsequent lease of the "newest" POS to hit the streets.

Some people just aren't able to show respect and appreciation for others and what they have. They have to make up for their own shortcomings by overcompensating and cutting other people down. They usually expose themselves by their own stupidity. Sorry you had to experience it too.