Girls Cars

layke

Inspired by the Mini Cooper thread this morning I am asking the boards motor enthusiasts what they consider a girlie car. Right now I have a list of cars that as said before *cringe* when I see blokes driving them. Of course i'm sure i'm going to tread on some toes here but it's all in good fun

http://www.cuttingedgegraphics.net/street/Mini-Cooper-Showroom55.jpg Mini Cooper, lets face it. It's a small and the majority of people who drive them are girls. Hence is in fact a girls car.

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/firstdrive/2007/07.toyota.yaris/07.toyota.yaris.340.jpg The Yaris, another popular favorite of the 60+ mummy who has lived a full calm life. Be prepared for Kerb crawling speeds of 20mph on a 40mph rd.

http://www.viarural.com.ar/viarural.com.ar/insumosagropecuarios/ganaderos/vehiculos/ford-sauma/ka-03.gif The Ford Ka, everytime i'm behind one I think "Ghetto Booty". The car looks like it has a fat ass from the back this feature is more prominant in the older models. Once more this car is dominiated by the female drivers.

http://www.autogazeta.com/g/433/micra.jpg, this is a tough one, the age range can be from 17-70+ and on regular occasions I do see a lot of males driving them and they are young.... toughie here opinions please?

Edited to make an attempt at fixing links.

Stephen

"Micra" instantly came to mind when I saw the title of this thread. Daewoo (Chevrolet? :rolleyes:) Matiz is another one.

TomMc

A3 as well (IMO)

Anan1

BMW X5, Range Rover.

Vegeta

new VW beetle

EDIT: never ever ever seen a guy driving one

KTRIC

Real men drive bikes

So you're all big girls

smash

Peugeot 206/207/307
beetle
mini
mx-5
ka
fiesta
x3
ML series
a class
b class
z3

Tipsy Mac

BMW 3 Series Compact and Volvo XC90.

smash

almost forgot the SLK there... and Clio

Vegeta

audi tt

I know i'll be unpopular but they're a girls car

merlinsmerryman

Hyundai Coupe

smash

Vegeta wrote:

audi tt

I know i'll be unpopular but they're a girls car

girls and hair dressers!

el tel

bruce wayne

Vegeta wrote:

audi tt

I know i'll be unpopular but they're a girls car

Carefull now

matt cork

can't believe this one hasn't been mentioned!!

opel tigra!!!!

the old one, the new one and any other one they make in the future

tc20

Matt cork - you just got in ahead of me with the Tigra vote.

I'll make a csae for the MX-5 (just), but would like to offer the MX-3

Nissan Figaro
Opel Zafira, and that new opel that looks like the love child of a Zafira & Corsa
- Meriva i think it is.

Suzuki wagon R is just sad in any case

Seth Brundle

Any MPV!

Anan1

Vegeta wrote:

audi tt

I know i'll be unpopular but they're a girls car

I'd have to disagree with that one, at least in Ireland. Any Audi TT I've ever encountered has been driven by a nervous IT nerd in his mid 20s.

netwhizkid

I shall throw a FIAT Punto into the Ring. It is for sure a girls car.

Vegeta

Anan1 wrote:

I'd have to disagree with that one, at least in Ireland. Any Audi TT I've ever encountered has been driven by a nervous IT nerd in his mid 20s.

but that only confirms its a girls car nervous IT nerds lacking any motoring sense think of a car girls like and buy an audi tt trying to impress the ladies


oooh thought of another one the C2

Larry David

Beetle
Micra
Hyundai Coupe
Yaris
MINI
Ka
Cinqecento
Seicento
Clio

layke

http://i.cnn.net/money/2006/06/26/autos/smart/smart_car.03.jpg

Crikey we forgot about 'the mother'

Vegeta

layke wrote:

http://i.cnn.net/money/2006/06/26/autos/smart/smart_car.03.jpg

Crikey we forgot about 'the mother'

how did that slip through the net

daihatsu copen to add another to the list

bazz26

BMW 1 Series
BMW 3 Series Compact
Audi A3
Renault Megane CC
Peugeot 206/307 CC
Opel Astra Convertible
VW Lupo
Toyota Yaris
Hyundai Coupe
MB SLK
MB C-Class Sport
Range Rover Sport
Volvo XC90
Suzuki Swift
Opel Agila
Toyota MRS Convertible

Seth Brundle

What about the maybach? It has got curtains after all!

Larry David

layke wrote:

http://i.cnn.net/money/2006/06/26/autos/smart/smart_car.03.jpg

Crikey we forgot about 'the mother'

Yeah - put all SMART cars on the 'girly' list.

Especially the Roadster: http://www.schlijper.nl/archive/2003/09/030925-smart-roadster-kade-.jpg
Look at those two guys smirking at how girly it looks!

MrPudding

MG f

bazz26

kbannon wrote:

What about the maybach? It has got curtains after all!

Yes but only if the curtains match the carpet.

prospect

kbannon wrote:

Any MPV!

An MPV is a parents car, born out of necessity rather than desire.

I would like to add the 3 series BMW to the list.

Vegeta

prospect wrote:

An MPV is a parents car, born out of necessity rather than desire.

I would like to add the 3 series BMW to the list.

current gen or all 3 series

johnnyrotten

Peugeot 206 cc (Convertible Cabriolet)

prospect

Vegeta wrote:

current gen or all 3 series

All 3 series, except the M3, obviously.

road_high

Daihatsu Charade (new type model), Daihatsu Sirion (for women/OAPS) and possibly the Daihatsu Terios (never seen a fella drive one tbh)! Guess that includes the whole Daihatsu range then.... Also;
Chevorelet/Daewoo Matiz
Seat Arosa
Toyota Starlet

Vegeta

prospect wrote:

All 3 series, except the M3, obviously.

even the e30 e36 etc???

if so i'd have to disagree

current gen whatever number we're at then i'd agree but not the e30, don't think i've ever seen a girl driving one of them

Larry David

prospect wrote:

All 3 series, except the M3, obviously.

I disagree. I don't like BMW's myself, but the 3 series isn't girly. Let's not go overboard with blanket statements.

prospect

I generally associate the 2 most recent varients of the 3 series with women, as per this thread title. Nothing you say will change that association.
Also, this entire thread (which i assume is meant to be a bit of light hearted fun) is entirely based on blanket statements.

Vegeta. I am not up to speed with the model numbers, but after a quick google on the E30, I agree.

Its like this. It is mostly the fashionistas:
Bleach blonde hair, orange tan, ridiculously big diamond encrusted sunglasses, and dressed like Coleen 'Rooney' (dunno know her surname). They wanna appear like they have loads of money, so theyneed the ultimate 'mainstream' automotive accessory, a BMW. But usually they can only afford a 3 series, with a 1.6L engine.

so, based on that, I am sticking with my 3 series BMW nomination, despite Larry Davids objection.

$Leon$

Anan1 wrote:

I'd have to disagree with that one, at least in Ireland. Any Audi TT I've ever encountered has been driven by a nervous IT nerd in his mid 20s.

Used to work for an VW/Audi dealer.
The people who drive TT's tend to be 25-35 male (80-90%), tend to work in IT or be accountants and be ignorant.

topher182

mx5
coupe

BnA

prospect wrote:

....
They wanna appear like they have loads of money, so theyneed the ultimate 'mainstream' automotive accessory, a BMW. But usually they can only afford a 3 series, with a 1.6L engine.

so, based on that, I am sticking with my 3 series BMW nomination, despite Larry Davids objection.

Would it not be a bit fairer to maybe put it down as Low Powered 3 Series.

You do normally tend to find anyone in a 323+ to be a male driver.

Villaricos

mfitzy wrote:

Daihatsu Charade (new type model), Daihatsu Sirion (for women/OAPS) and possibly the Daihatsu Terios (never seen a fella drive one tbh)! Guess that includes the whole Daihatsu range then.... QUOTE]

so true that me and my mum both have Dahaitsus and my dad will avoid getting behind the wheel of em at all! but they're great little cars all the same even if their not manly enough!!

mmenarry

The MX5 a woman's car?

The 200 plus members of www.mx5ireland.com would disagree.

We have remarkably more male than female members, but one thing I did notice that spearates the MX5 from other "womens" cars, is that the laydees that *do* drive the MX5 have a remarkably sytlish air about them!

And they'd all point out it's a drivers car.

M.

Larry David

mmenarry wrote:

The MX5 a woman's car?

The 200 plus members of www.mx5ireland.com would disagree.

We have remarkably more male than female members,

And? Remarkably more males use internet forums than females. Especially car forums.

Don't get me wrong - it's a great little car, and looks sweet, but is undeniabley girly.

alias no.9

BnA wrote:

Would it not be a bit fairer to maybe put it down as Low Powered 3 Series.

You do normally tend to find anyone in a 323+ to be a male driver.

Just call it 4 cylinder BMW's and that covers it nicely.

colm_mcm

Daihatsu Terios, Suzuki Jimny, Suzuki Grand Vitara GV1600, Rav4 3 door, Opel Corsa, Suzuki Wagon R, Opel Tigra, Nissan Micra, Daihatsu Copen, Nissan Figaro, Hyundai Coupe, Hyundai Atos, Hyundai Accent, Kia Picanto,

Sandwich

Opel Tigra has to be the king - it seems it really does look like a 'sports' car to girls. I know. Incredible.

Dont think I have ever seen a guy drive a 3 series compact. If mens cars are extensions of their ***, then who choose one that screams ' CASTRATED'

Didnt notice it on earlier osts but the VW Beetle is as girly as it gets.

Guy:Incognito

So everything thats not a saloon/off roader or a super car is a girls car?

A quick glance through the thread reveals the yaris, clio, 206/207, lupo, polo, micra, punto, seichento, chinquecento, corsa, mini, a class etc, etc are all girlie cars. What the hell are us men learning to drive in/ buying as our first car so? Everything cant be a girly car.

Now the kia picanto, thats another story. The ad pretty much specifies it's for girls.

Larry David wrote:

And? Remarkably more males use internet forums than females. Especially car forums.

Don't get me wrong - it's a great little car, and looks sweet, but is undeniabley girly.

In fairness, if theres 200 on an internet forum, then theres probably about 400-500 men driving around in them. I doubt theres the same amount of irish wommen driving them, so by that reasoning, more men than women drive them.

Jury dismissed, case closed.:)

colm_mcm

I reckon in superminis, blokes can just about get away with driving, Punto, Ibiza, Polo, Fiesta.

Larry David

Nothing wrong with the Polo, Ibiza or Fiesta, IMO. It's more the bubbley looking cars that are totally girly - like the Micra, Ka, Beetle, Yaris, Mini, etc....it's more the curvy shape that makes cars look feminine IMO - then of course there's cars like the Picanto & Clio which are marketed towards girls ("Nicole?"...."Papa!").

colm_mcm

Yup, it's not a case of saying all small cars, and all off roaders are girly.

Capt'n Midnight

it's been photoshopped

smash

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