KB58 wrote:
- Unless your name is Jack, Locosts don't really attract the ladies because they see where all your time goes
A few observations on this subject:
1) The attract-the-ladies aspect seems to be inversely proportional to horsepower. Locosts are not intimidating, but thundering beastie cars are, and if you have a thundering beastie Locost the first impression is probably...thundering beastie. I've had guys in NASCAR jackets curl their upper lip when they see the 32 horse Kubota under my hood, and walk away, shaking their head. But their girlfriend wants a ride.
2) Once a gentleman reaches a Certain Age, he looks pretty harmless. I look pretty harmless.
3) When someone asks if they can take a photo, I ask if I can take one back. In general, guys that want to take a photo of my car just do it, and women ask. Instant conversation starter, and I didn't have to start it.
4) If you want to meet regular people, go regular places. If you take your Locost to a car gathering, you're going to meet car people. If you drive coast to coast and take back roads instead of freeways, you're going to meet a broad spectrum of people. At Pebble Beach, you'll have the hundredth coolest car on display. At Dave's Diner, you're number one.
5) I'm not the sort to kiss and tell, but, well, there's nothing to tell. When conversations have lead to dinners, and dinners have lead to sleepovers, I'm generally on the couch. I've saved myself some motel room costs and had great conversations, but if your goal is attract-the-ladies, building a Locost is not a wise investment of your time. Volunteer at the library, or become a roller derby official, or take a tango class--do something where you're not just passing through.