I think he means they're now more "common" rather than "commonplace". Cos poor people are buying them see.
I'm just being obtuse really, I know what Badger is saying - I just find it surprising that anyone would give a s**t. If you like a car you like it, what does it matter what other people think? I get all manner of s**t off the guys at work about my car. I still love it.
I see what badger is saying personally. Regardless of what anyone says, 85% of people are going to buy a car that reflects their taste and style, wether it be colour or model and usually both. People on here clearly care what others think about clios, or else they wouldnt have joined a clio community, they are mixing with peers who respect and like that Clios and who want to talk about them. I can very clearly see why someone wouldnt want to be seen in a car that didnt reflect the image they wanted you portray about themselves. If image didnt matter, then all car manufacturers wouldnt bother bringing out new models and spending so much on design.
Anyone who says they dont care about car and image are either in the tiny minority or lying. Its like someone saying they'd wear a really s**t looking jumper froma jumble sale as a jumper is a jumper.
I also agree its a very stuck up thing to admit, which is why not many people will back up what i am saying.