MX5 a hairdressers car

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:24 pm

What is with the label 'hairdressers car'? Why was the mx5 chosen for this title. The lotus elan certainly didn't get this name. Everytime Trademe message board starts the debate mgf v mx5 etc the name calling starts. I see more and more older guys driving these, even when i bought mine, the owner (a guy) said all the lookers were guys and not a hairdresser in sight. Are we more long sighted and not only see the future of these cars but also appreciate how much fun these are. What are your thoughts?

KSCRIM · Post by **KSCRIM** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:30 pm

I know of 2 hairdressers that have MX5's, both red. 1 in Auckland and 1 in Wanganui

Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:24 pm

Only the red ones seem to fit that stereotyped description.

Here we are, other so-called "hairdressers cars":
Audi TT,
Toyota Altezza,
Mazda FD RX7,
Mazda RX8,
"Clapped out" ( V.I.P) Automatic transmissioned BMW and Mercedes' lowered on big chrome wheels with a big whore exhaust.
and the Honda S2000....... go figure

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:39 pm

This should be calculated scientifically. Type name of car and the word hairdresser in to google, and count hits:

S2000 4640
Boxster 12,800
Z3 13,700
mx5 23,100
Corvette 40,600
MGF 45,200
z4 47,900
SLK 49,200
Ferrari 67,200
Hummer 67,800
Beetle 88,400
MG 118,000
TT 124,000
Mini 843,000

So if 750,000 Mx5 were made so far, then only 2.9% are hairdresser's cars. How many Hummers were made?

Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:09 am

hahahaha, I just fell off the face of the earth laughing!

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:50 pm

Maybe the name came into being by the way your hair gets a make-over when driving topless!!!!!!!
Unless you are Telly Saliva then you will only get an air-brushed polish-eh?

johngalt · Post by **johngalt** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:38 pm

I have a red one, bugger Im in the wrong vocation

. I remember a few years back I got it in my head to buy a Jag (always wanted one) my wife said it was a pimps car hahahaha. I don't know about pimps but all the baddies used to drive them on uk tv

White Lightning · Post by **White Lightning** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:47 pm

Mine is a hairdressers car.
The hairdryer is a Garret under the bonnet !!!!

Nearly too late · Post by **Nearly too late** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:12 pm

The name hairdresser car is used by people that have never own an MX5 therefore do not know what they are talking about.
They are magic little car for those that want to have fun.

kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:54 pm

LOL... I'd like to get my hairdresser on my Buell... 158 hourses... 2 wheels... yeah....

Peter Chatteris Akl

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kiwipete · Post by **kiwipete** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:19 pm

Actually who cares... my hairdresser is a babe... she can ride in my 89 na anytime... hmmm but my wife may object..

OOOO I get images of her miniskirt.... no I should put it outta my mind.....

hairdressers car... yep... who cares!

Peter Chatteris
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JiB · Post by **JiB** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:13 pm

There are endless gay and hairdresser jokes when I bring it to the workshop. Strangely, it doesn't look too out of place parked amongst the race cars, probably because it's so small!

I think it comes from the dimunitive look/size of them, was driving behind an NA in the Xtrail and I was surprised at how tiny it looked on the road!

I quite like the unassuming reputation it has tbh.

soulfader · Post by **soulfader** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:16 pm

i dont care what others say, i like it end of the story

Gravelben · Post by **Gravelben** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:12 am

kiwipete wrote:LOL... I'd like to get my hairdresser on my Buell... 158 hourses... 2 wheels... yeah....

Peter Chatteris Akl

Don't they call bikes like that 'chromosexual'?

andyling · Post by **andyling** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:14 am

Mark wrote:This should be calculated scientifically. Type name of car and the word hairdresser in to google, and count hits:

S2000 4640
Boxster 12,800
Z3 13,700
mx5 23,100
Corvette 40,600
MGF 45,200
z4 47,900
SLK 49,200
Ferrari 67,200
Hummer 67,800
Beetle 88,400
MG 118,000
TT 124,000
Mini 843,000

So if 750,000 Mx5 were made so far, then only 2.9% are hairdresser's cars. How many Hummers were made?

Hairdresser drives a Ferrari?

I can imagine they got pick up by one...

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:44 pm

andyling wrote:
Mark wrote:This should be calculated scientifically. Type name of car and the word hairdresser in to google, and count hits:

S2000 4640
Boxster 12,800
Z3 13,700
mx5 23,100
Corvette 40,600
MGF 45,200
z4 47,900
SLK 49,200
Ferrari 67,200
Hummer 67,800
Beetle 88,400
MG 118,000
TT 124,000
Mini 843,000

So if 750,000 Mx5 were made so far, then only 2.9% are hairdresser's cars. How many Hummers were made?
Hairdresser drives a Ferrari?
I can imagine they got pick up by one...

If the price my wife pays for haircuts is a guide, yep, hairdressers can drive Ferraris. After that, with what's left over in the bank account, I can't afford a haircut any more, so my wife has to do it for free.

So my hairdresser drives an MX5.