Do pilots have a preference in automobiles?

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10-30-2009, 06:15 PM

speed550

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Do pilots have a preference in automobiles?

Do pilots have a preference in automobiles? German cars, sports cars, trucks??? I would imagine they prefer cars of high build quality. The interior of some cars seem to resemble cockpits. I have heard repeatedly that airline pilots are actually the safest drivers, and have the cleanest driving records. It that true?

10-30-2009, 06:37 PM

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A lot of pilots drive beater cars. Whether by mere economy, or they just don't care that much.

10-30-2009, 06:42 PM

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Thread already running on this over in photos. Have a look and it may answer your questions. Don't know if you saw it or not, and welcome to APC by the way.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/yo...os-my-car.html

10-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 11Fan

or this one

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ho...ots-drive.html

10-30-2009, 06:51 PM

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I have found in my aviation experience that most pilots I meet don't give a damn about cars. I got into flying because I like operating high power, high speed vehicles, and therefore I like fast cars and motorcycles too. Im surprised more pilots don't feel the same way.

10-30-2009, 07:01 PM

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I think its hit and miss, they either love cars or they could care less. My wife and I are car people.

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10-30-2009, 07:15 PM

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SP nailed it. That's the one I was thinking of. Thought three pages was short.

10-30-2009, 08:26 PM

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How about any car that is paid off.

10-30-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GauleyPilot

A lot of pilots drive beater cars. Whether by mere economy, or they just don't care that much.

I like driving a nice car, and I get to "car sit" a german sport sedan which is great to drive. Rides nice, has good get up and go for being the smaller displacement model, comfortable, and gets very good mileage.

But when it comes to my own vehicle, why spend so much money on something I don't get to drive everyday?

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How about any car that is paid off.

That's pretty much it. As well as why pay so much for an asset that loses value so quickly?