Underdog syndrome

[lisbon_road]

Does anyone get underdog syndrome?

No, not personally. Paranoia is universal, everyone in the Universe has that (if they are old enough to remember the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy).

Underdog Syndrome is this.  When you have two cars.  One is pampered, gets money spent, well looked after, modifications to improve it.  The other is more of a WBOD, gets looked after - sure - but not everything it needs. 

And yet the underdog always seems to drive better.

I have two Mk3 Astras (it takes all sorts ok).  One is really well looked after: garaged, rebored, gas flowed head, the list is endless.  The other came from RobT and is well enough looked after but far less spent and is generally the underdog.   But it always seems to drive better.

Is this partly psycological?  Anyone else?

[Soundwave]

No, all my cars are equally neglected.

[St.Jude]

Yep.

My Corolla continues to amaze by it's sheer lack of not breaking down, being as scruffy as anything, and outlasting many newer fancier cars that end up in my possession. 

[Ian_Fearn]

Somewhat similar….. all my cars are older but highly maintained I.e I spend a fortune on them.

I’ve had instances where I’ve driven an identical car owned by a friend/colleague etc that is neglected, abused and otherwise discarded….. and it drives better than mine.

[rickvw72]

My daily, a £700 quid shed, has ice cold ac, leather, all the toys and does 45mpg.

My old cars all drink like a fish, are noisy, and need constant attention. The old ones are spoilt, a bath is rare for the daily!