men driving mini coopers?....

Icyseanfitz · 12-01-2013 07:16PM

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

Tends to be predominantly a female market, but I've seen plenty men drive them. Theyre not as girly as the VW beetles. One of my friends has a really old mini and he loves it.

Why would you care what people think anyway?

tbf the new vw beetles are lovely looking, id drive one

The King of Moo · 12-01-2013 07:17PM

EireGreg wrote: »

No man should ever be seen driving a mini fact

Why?

Marsden · 12-01-2013 07:18PM

Mr. Bean had one and he was cool. Shorter blokes might get away with it. If your anyway tall you might look a bit of a plonker.

EireGreg · 12-01-2013 07:18PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

Why?

If you dont no its a girls car you must be a girl

dry_runner · 12-01-2013 07:19PM

Mini John Cooper Works GP not cheap, not subtle but with 218hp definitely not a girls car.

The King of Moo · 12-01-2013 07:21PM

EireGreg wrote: »

If you dont no its a girls car you must be a girl

In what sense is it a girl's car?

Are they legally only sold to women?

Do they have sensors that only activate the car if a woman's in the driver's seat?

It has four wheels and an internal combustion engine, like most other cars. I don't see what it is about it that makes it different from them.

humbert · 12-01-2013 07:24PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Gayest movie of all time then!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWkewqIFDM

I assume you're being sarcastic but it's actually a very very camp movie.

EireGreg · 12-01-2013 07:25PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

In what sense is it a girl's car?

Are they legally only sold to women?

Do they have sensors that only activate the car if a woman's in the driver's seat?

It has four wheels and an internal combustion engine, like most other cars. I don't see what it is about it that makes it different from them.

In every sense it is a girls car , I do not need to know about the internal combustion or the inner makings of a car to be able to observe that its a girls car

The King of Moo · 12-01-2013 07:27PM

EireGreg wrote: »

In every sense it is a girls car , I do not need to know about the internal combustion or the inner makings of a car to be able to observe that its a girls car

But can't you explain why? Is it because it's smaller than most cars? If so, I don't see the correlation between gender and car size.

bmcc10 · 12-01-2013 07:29PM

Minis are the same as TT's and Hyandi Coupes either ****** or fit!

Marsden · 12-01-2013 07:29PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

In what sense is it a girl's car?

Its got a lipstick holder instead of a cigarette lighter.

Where To · 12-01-2013 07:30PM

EireGreg wrote: »

If you dont no its a girls car you must be a girl

I must be a girl then.

kneemos · 12-01-2013 07:32PM

Where To wrote: »

I must be a girl then.

If you find a vagina I'd go with that.

kona · 12-01-2013 07:36PM

Haha wonder what the people who thinks its a girls car drive!? Some vag bag of ****e probably!

Pottler · 12-01-2013 07:36PM

kneemos wrote: »

If you find a vagina I'd go with that.

You need to narrow that down a bit. Does it have to be mine?

jaffa20 · 12-01-2013 07:37PM

I like most cars in the hairdressers category; audi tt, mx5, mini cooper s, bmw z3 Who gives a **** what people think? Most of them probably never test drove them or sat in one!

12-01-2013 07:38PM

Men in Minis, they don't have the legs for it!

Where To · 12-01-2013 07:39PM

kona wrote: »

Haha wonder what the people who thinks its a girls car drive!? Some vag bag of ****e probably!

I drive a vag bag of ****e

cantdecide · 12-01-2013 07:43PM

Where To wrote: »

I drive a vag bag of ****e

I've had four VAG bags of ****e

humbert · 12-01-2013 07:49PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

But can't you explain why? Is it because it's smaller than most cars? If so, I don't see the correlation between gender and car size.

It's small and cute looking (I'm not an expert here but the rounded edges and usually cheerful colours together with its smallness contribute).

Yakult · 12-01-2013 07:51PM

EireGreg wrote: »

In every sense it is a girls car , I do not need to know about the internal combustion or the inner makings of a car to be able to observe that its a girls car

Yeah because instead of a cigarette lighter its lipstick, theirs no radio, just a built in Beyonce album, the mirrors have huge lights around them so the wimmen can do their make up.
Dont be daft, you have nothing to say its a girls car other than 'popular' opinion. Sure, I see more women driving jeeps/bmw's/mercs than "girl" cars. Does that mean they are girl cars too?

This attitude is that equal to 6-7 year old kids. Eww girls..

ian87 · 12-01-2013 07:52PM

My other half drove one for ages. I used to love when I drove it. Find a nice twisty road and you won't have as much craic in a lot of cars. Like a little go kart... Her aul lad used to be a rally driver and loved to drive it.

On the other hand anytime I did drive it the amount of fellas who used to check me out, realise I was a fella and have the most disappointed look on there faces was unreal. I did feel a bit self conscious in it but the way it drove outweighed young lads checking me out I have to say...

The King of Moo · 12-01-2013 07:53PM

humbert wrote: »

It's small and cute looking (I'm not an expert here but the rounded edges and usually cheerful colours together with its smallness contribute).

I just don't see why that bars men from driving it. The smallness might be more convenient for someone who regularly drives around small spaces.

As for it being cute-looking, I think that's up to each individual to decide, just as it's up to them to decide if the appearance of their car outweighs other factors.

But I personally wouldn't even notice if a man or a woman were driving a Mini.

kneemos · 12-01-2013 07:57PM

humbert wrote: »

It's small and cute looking (I'm not an expert here but the rounded edges and usually cheerful colours together with its smallness contribute).

It's a gayness thing really isn't it,it's not a butch car.Now the questions what's a butch car.

12-01-2013 07:58PM

Well this thread puts to bed the myth that its only women who judge men by their cars.

humbert · 12-01-2013 07:59PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

I just don't see why that bars men from driving it. The smallness might be more convenient for someone who regularly drives around small spaces.

As for it being cute-looking, I think that's up to each individual to decide, just as it's up to them to decide if the appearance of their car outweighs other factors.

But I personally wouldn't even notice if a man or a woman were driving a Mini.

I definitely don't think it should bar men from driving it. I could see me buying one of the old ones because they are small and look cool. But they are an effeminate car IMO.

The South Dublin types in their early twenty's, perfectly groomed, cloying manner who I've most often seen in the new ones make me retch a bit but that's not the car's fault.

dirtyden · 12-01-2013 08:00PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

I just don't see why that bars men from driving it. The smallness might be more convenient for someone who regularly drives around small spaces.

As for it being cute-looking, I think that's up to each individual to decide, just as it's up to them to decide if the appearance of their car outweighs other factors.

But I personally wouldn't even notice if a man or a woman were driving a Mini.

Your point is entirely correct and reasonable.

But it still does not change the fact that the new mini cooper is predominantly driven by young women. Cars for whatever reason can become a little bit gender specific. The shape and colour of mini coopers does seem to appeal more to ladies. Micras appeal to older ladies. Toyota corollas appeal to people from Mayo. It may not be logical but it does not nake it any less real.

Miss Lockhart · 12-01-2013 08:00PM

Drive what you like OP. Can't believe some of the insecure people on this thread!

12-01-2013 08:05PM

kneemos wrote: »

They're a bit gay in fairness

senorwipesalot wrote: »

Youll be grand OP if you dont mind looking a right fanny.

slippy wicket wrote: »

Unless you are a hairdresser it's a no-no for a guy IMO.

My name is URL wrote: »

Don't forget to buy some oversized sunglasses if you decide to get a Mini

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Girls car. End of story!

the culture of deference wrote: »

You will be fine once your

blonde with hair tied up in a funny way, huge oversize sunglasses, Dundrum car park permit, latest fancy (pink) smartphone, oh and always carry a female passenger.

fruitman wrote: »

Is it the old style mini or the new shape? I drove the new cooper s and that's a great car to drive. Standard mini I think is for girls, the cooper or cooper s acceptable for a guy to drive.

EireGreg wrote: »

No man should ever be seen driving a mini fact

EireGreg wrote: »

If you dont no its a girls car you must be a girl

jaffa20 wrote: »

I like most cars in the hairdressers category; audi tt, mx5, mini cooper s, bmw z3 Who gives a **** what people think? Most of them probably never test drove them or sat in one!

kneemos wrote: »

It's a gayness thing really isn't it,it's not a butch car.Now the questions what's a butch car.

A litany of shallow judgement, insecurity and bitchiness.

Quite enjoyable to read actually.

humbert · 12-01-2013 08:07PM

Candie wrote: »

A litany of shallow judgement...

Candie wrote: »

insecurity and bitchiness.

Hmm.

men driving mini coopers?....

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