That happened to me alot. My first car was a 1992 Cavalier wagon (that alone got me jeers) It was maroon with spots of primer and rust all over it. My 1996 Escort sedan also got me critisism due to its size, looks and lack of power. My 1995 Cutlass Ciera sedan was another because it was a "granny mobile" and had different colored body panels. I got repect with my 2001 Cavalier Z24 and my new 2007 Cobalt. I never really cared about what people said. The wagon and the Ciera had pretty powerful motors that left alot of people in the dust. Besides, those cars got me where I needed to go and that's the important part right?