Would a cars name put you off buying it?

naughtysmurf

Even if it ticked all your box's as regards what you required / needed / wanted.

Passed a new Clio yesterday and it looked pretty snazzy but as a male I may have difficulty purchasing it, can imagine the conversation in the local, "so what you driving these days" "erm a, cough Clio" followed by much guffawing

Or is it just me

naughtysmurf

In before, yeah it's just you

biko

Is it because Clio have "girly car stigma"?

What about a stupid name no-one ever heard of before?
We already "Qashqai" (Cashcow), would you drive a "Tweezeledans" if it was nice-looking and drive well?

jimgoose

Not really, no - in fact, if I had a Citroen Vulva, for example, it would amuse me no end every morning.

ThisRegard

Well there's already plenty of people on this forum who have no problems with driving an Opel Insignia, but wouldn't drive the exact same car if it has a Vauxhall badge on it.

naughtysmurf

biko wrote: »

Is it because Clio have "girly car stigma"?

What about a stupid name no-one ever heard of before?
We already "Qashqai" (Cashcow), would you drive a "Tweezeledans" if it was nice-looking and drive well?

Yes as regards the Clio, the Qashqai I'd have no issue with, I wouldn't drive a Tweezeledans but not 100% sure why not

tin79

In general no it wouldn't bother me that much. But I guess there are some limits I don't think I would feel comfortable driving round in the new "Kia Vagina" should there ever be one so named.

The following would put me off:

Ford Lactation
Renault Bikini line
Subaru PMT

and such and such

jimgoose

naughtysmurf wrote: »

Yes as regards the Clio, the Qashqai I'd have no issue with, I wouldn't drive a Tweezeledans but not 100% sure why not

I'd love a Subaru Flibbertigibbet, a Ford Fatbastard, a Nissan Frenulum or even a Mercedes-Benz Üterbratenwagen!

fricatus

jimgoose wrote: »

Mercedes-Benz Üterbratenwagen!

What's cooler than a German car? A German car with a Teutonic name, that's what!

mitosis

Maybe

Mitsubishi Pajero (in spanish: "wanker")

My friend has a Qashqai,
no amount of slagging would stop him from buying it.
we now call him the "Gash-guy"

gctest50

fricatus wrote: »

What's cooler than a German car? A German car with a Teutonic name, that's what!

Q: What's stronger than German steel ? A: French concrete


Guarantee and all :

http://lucca.bakeca.it/auto/renault-clio-williams-turbo-cwby36838796

jimgoose

fricatus wrote: »

What's cooler than a German car? A German car with a Teutonic name, that's what!

Damn straight. Bring on the Volkswagen Hangetitten. :cool:

Supergurrier

I drive a sanitary towel

Jesus.

biko wrote: »

Is it because Clio have "girly car stigma"?

That's really it. A bloke in the pub saying he drives a supermini can be a tad embarrassing alright. I drove a Corsa for a few years and I used to get the piss taken out of me. Anything from the next class up is fine, in Ireland at least.

In America you'd have the piss taken out of you if you had a motor from that segment too. A bloke would be expected to drive a "midsizer" or above.

Sleepy

The multipla though I'm still not sure if it's the name or the looks that make me think "special needs"...

sean1141

Jesus. wrote: »

That's really it. A bloke in the pub saying he drives a supermini can be a tad embarrassing alright. I drove a Corsa for a few years and I used to get the piss taken out of me. Anything from the next class up is fine, in Ireland at least.

In America you'd have the piss taken out of you if you had a motor from that segment too. A bloke would be expected to drive a "midsizer" or above.

I love the look on peoples faces when I say I drive a Fabia. I usually leave out the vrs part ha

naughtysmurf

sean1141 wrote: »

I love the look on peoples faces when I say I drive a Fabia. I usually leave out the vrs part ha

I'd leave the F out and put in an L :P

Anan1

urbanledge wrote: »

My friend has a Qashqai,
no amount of slagging would stop him from buying it.
we now call him the "Gash-guy"

Which is ironic, given that he clearly has bigger balls than the rest of you.

HandsomeDan

The real question is, are you man enough to drive a girly car?