Reggie Perrin - Good or Bad for Volvo

Harvey1512 · May 5th, 2009, 15:52

We have lots of sensible, and helpful, threads on here so I wanted to start a slightly frivolous one. If lots of people object then it can be removed but I though it would make a change.

In the new series of Reggie Perrin, with Martin Clunes as Reggie, he normally commutes by train. The train is always late so "to teach them a lesson" he decided to drive. What car does he have? A Volvo S40 (you were wondering where this was going weren't you?) in a very sexy Brilliant Blue Pearl. I can't work out the model but it did have a spoiler on the back. I don't think it was an R-Design but I may be proved wrong there.

In a fit of pique he decided to put his foot down and drive through fields, hedges etc. I thought it actually made the car look pretty damned good but I may be biased, driving an S40 myself.

So the question is - Does Reggie have an S40 to prove his life is dull or is it a coincidence?

stevo48 · May 5th, 2009, 15:57

Perhaps the producer/writer decided to get a car to suit Reggie, or was it a case of it was the only car available at the time?

Harvey1512 · May 5th, 2009, 18:20

I think these things are all thought out. In the case of this programme in particular as it shows the disintegration of his life. However I thought the car, in that colour looked really good. Maybe they thought a Volvo would be dull, whereas it certainly wasn't. Of course I could just be overly sensitive or paranoid about this.

Citizen.Agfa · May 5th, 2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by Harvey1512

I think these things are all thought out. In the case of this programme in particular as it shows the disintegration of his life. However I thought the car, in that colour looked really good. Maybe they thought a Volvo would be dull, whereas it certainly wasn't. Of course I could just be overly sensitive or paranoid about this.

Lol! Aye, you could be!

C.A.

iainmd · May 5th, 2009, 18:37

2.0D R-Design. Nice... although not after it was driven through a field ;-)

Solarin · May 5th, 2009, 18:55

I expect it's more to do with the social setting.

He drives a fairly nice car, he has a nice wife, a decent job, and he has a nice suburban home.

The whole show is about how an apparently successful man lives what is in reality a dull life, despite how it might appear to others. His material goods don't buy him anything, and he's growing apart from his wife. He's having a mid-life crisis.

At least, that's how it appears to me.

Welton · May 6th, 2009, 07:39

I loved the original series of Reggie Perrin and he drove a Ford Craptina in that series!!

The show (to me) only echoes what most of us tend to go through one way or another and is a nice touch on reality I think.

Coming back to the Volvo maybe the writers thought that Reggie would go for something 'safe'. I would say that the Volvo is seen as something of quality and class compared to 'normal' cars they normaly 'cast' the cars to fit the actors way of life so I don't think they just picked the nearest available car for him.

I'm still battling a bit with Volvo's old image of a Battleship/barge for old people but am clinging onto the slightly cool nature of the S40 and hoping the C30 will attract younger people (which it is) and drag the S40 along with it.

captain sensible · Jul 14th, 2009, 13:52

Dudes, I love my volvo, I consider non volvo drivers as ignorant BUT outside of our cosy volvo world, volvo's are thought to be boring........its strange world we live in lol!

ch70 · Jul 15th, 2009, 12:43

i think this has a lot to do with stereo types. like regie and his job the volvo is seen to be boring and rather dull where as in actuall fact they are the opposite.

coincidentally i was looking at getting a s40 in that colour second hand but cant find one anywhere.

MavUK · Jul 16th, 2009, 09:49

I am not sure whether I like the fact that our cars are seen as boring or not... I like the fact that everybody underestimates them, despite the grunt that the decent engines have, but I hate the fact that my brother constantly tries pressues me into getting something slower and more expensive as it's 'cooler'.

As for reggie... I'd say that it's quality, but uninspiring that they were going for. But showing an S40 grass tracking was fun...

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May 5th, 2009, 15:52	#1
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Reggie Perrin - Good or Bad for Volvo We have lots of sensible, and helpful, threads on here so I wanted to start a slightly frivolous one. If lots of people object then it can be removed but I though it would make a change. In the new series of Reggie Perrin, with Martin Clunes as Reggie, he normally commutes by train. The train is always late so "to teach them a lesson" he decided to drive. What car does he have? A Volvo S40 (you were wondering where this was going weren't you?) in a very sexy Brilliant Blue Pearl. I can't work out the model but it did have a spoiler on the back. I don't think it was an R-Design but I may be proved wrong there. In a fit of pique he decided to put his foot down and drive through fields, hedges etc. I thought it actually made the car look pretty damned good but I may be biased, driving an S40 myself. So the question is - Does Reggie have an S40 to prove his life is dull or is it a coincidence?

May 5th, 2009, 18:37	#5
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	2.0D R-Design. Nice... although not after it was driven through a field ;-) __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

May 6th, 2009, 07:39	#7
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	I loved the original series of Reggie Perrin and he drove a Ford Craptina in that series!! The show (to me) only echoes what most of us tend to go through one way or another and is a nice touch on reality I think. Coming back to the Volvo maybe the writers thought that Reggie would go for something 'safe'. I would say that the Volvo is seen as something of quality and class compared to 'normal' cars they normaly 'cast' the cars to fit the actors way of life so I don't think they just picked the nearest available car for him. I'm still battling a bit with Volvo's old image of a Battleship/barge for old people but am clinging onto the slightly cool nature of the S40 and hoping the C30 will attract younger people (which it is) and drag the S40 along with it. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Jul 14th, 2009, 13:52	#8
captain sensible Bitty? Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2017 06:05 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: earth a blue/green planet	Dudes, I love my volvo, I consider non volvo drivers as ignorant BUT outside of our cosy volvo world, volvo's are thought to be boring........its strange world we live in lol! __________________ used to own:95&96 850 t5,Sumex Cone, Bailey DV, Reverse IC, IPD top mount, Ferrita cat back, forge blanking plate, strut brace, drilled/groovy disks, 350cc@3 bar blue tops, lowered, bilstein HD's front and rear.AlanM rear strut brace

May 5th, 2009, 15:57	#2
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Perhaps the producer/writer decided to get a car to suit Reggie, or was it a case of it was the only car available at the time?

May 5th, 2009, 18:20	#3
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	I think these things are all thought out. In the case of this programme in particular as it shows the disintegration of his life. However I thought the car, in that colour looked really good. Maybe they thought a Volvo would be dull, whereas it certainly wasn't. Of course I could just be overly sensitive or paranoid about this.

May 5th, 2009, 18:55	#6
Solarin Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2011 20:02 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southampton	I expect it's more to do with the social setting. He drives a fairly nice car, he has a nice wife, a decent job, and he has a nice suburban home. The whole show is about how an apparently successful man lives what is in reality a dull life, despite how it might appear to others. His material goods don't buy him anything, and he's growing apart from his wife. He's having a mid-life crisis. At least, that's how it appears to me.

Jul 15th, 2009, 12:43	#9
ch70 New Member Last Online: Jun 8th, 2022 20:51 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: southampton	i think this has a lot to do with stereo types. like regie and his job the volvo is seen to be boring and rather dull where as in actuall fact they are the opposite. coincidentally i was looking at getting a s40 in that colour second hand but cant find one anywhere.

Jul 16th, 2009, 09:49	#10
MavUK Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2009 11:12 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Amsterdam	I am not sure whether I like the fact that our cars are seen as boring or not... I like the fact that everybody underestimates them, despite the grunt that the decent engines have, but I hate the fact that my brother constantly tries pressues me into getting something slower and more expensive as it's 'cooler'. As for reggie... I'd say that it's quality, but uninspiring that they were going for. But showing an S40 grass tracking was fun...

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