Your car decides your gender?? ***!

[phil_D]

K. So I just graduated from grad school and got a new job. And I'm planning on a new car. I live inside the city and I am looking for somethin' that wont burn a hole in my pocket with respect to gas usage and of course something that I wont find difficult to park in the city.

But I also like big powerful vehicles but not in a position to afford a truck. So I decide to settle for the next best thing.. A compact SUV - Rav4. They have one with a 240+ horsepower V6 engine.. and the features on the new model look awesome.. But all of sudden i get this comment from a frnd and then also a few places online - The Rav4 is a chic car!!! .. ***...

What do u guys think? I agree that the earlier Rav4 version tried the small and cute look... but still, does that make a car girlie or chic car!..

[LaklandBass]

not as much as a sunfire or the bitumishi sheclipse....... but yes.... it does.

[Number27]

the rav4 is a chick car... sorry. annecdotally of course but: i've known 4 people who drove rav4s and they were all girls.

same with the mazda miata and the volkswagon jetta.

"it's a law.. like water.. or dinosaurs"

[phil_D]

lol.. interesting. I guess when it comes to cars it's not like selecting a guitar.. where tone and usability matter more..

but: i've known 4 people who drove rav4s and they were all girls.

It's true.. I was keeping my eyes open today and yes sure enuf.. 90% of rav4s and CR-Vs were driven by women.. And I, actually, was in Framingham.. so I know what you mean...

Wel.. looks like I have to keep lookin.. any suggestions guys? or maybe any1 who has a different opinion.. ..

[Let It Fall]

rav-4 is a chick car...

[carl h.]

Go for the original, get a Jeep.

[ksandvik]

Rav4s are expensive for what you get. I would get a cool hatchback for moving bass around. Or even a Honda Fit. Don't care about the 'chick' image, that's plain silly.

[phil_D]

Originally Posted by carl h.

Go for the original, get a Jeep.

Wel.. Of course that would've been one of my first choices.. But lot of people say they have reliability issues. But more important is that in the city trucks and jeeps can prove to be hard to manage.. parking especially...

So guess I have to look at the mid-sized cars.. How abt the new Accord??

[carl h.]

BS. Jeeps are easy to park. The visibility for parking beats 99% of the cars out there. I haven't been without a Jeep since '84. Just picked up a Liberty for my wife yesterday.

Go drive a Jeep. Find out for yourself.


Just noticed Boston - worst driving I ever encountered was in Boston! Only time I ever regretted driving a 5 speed.

[makanudo]

I dont know but the WV Beetle is 100% chick

[phil_D]

Originally Posted by carl h.

Just noticed Boston - worst driving I ever encountered was in Boston! Only time I ever regretted driving a 5 speed.

Lol.. I have only driven in Boston and India.. So I'd say Boston's better! .. I was actually amused when some1 recently told me that Massachusetts drivers are known as MASSholes..

[Deluge Of Sound]

I loved my V8 Grand Cherokee, strange electronic problems, questionable door handle operation, low-to-crap-mileage, and all.

More importantly, I have no car at the moment, what does that make me?


Oh, and its not the driving part that makes someone a Masshole, that just enhances the reputation

[phil_D]

Originally Posted by makanudo

I dont know but the WV Beetle is 100% chick

Oh.. I wouldn't wanna drive that any way.. or even a mini-cooper (though they pack a lot of power and Jason Bourne showed that they can be cool.. lol)

What kind of cars do you guys drive? For us yes, carrying gear is also an important criteria... which was wat drove me to look at the compact SUVs..

[makanudo]

Originally Posted by Deluge Of Sound

I loved my V8 Grand Cherokee, strange electronic problems, questionable door handle operation, low-to-crap-mileage, and all.

More importantly, I have no car at the moment, what does that make me?


Oh, and its not the driving part that makes someone a Masshole, that just enhances the reputation

A Bass player.

[pbasswil]

Originally Posted by phil_D

any suggestions guys? or maybe any1 who has a different opinion.. ..

Suggestion: If you're secure in your gender role, drive whatever the heck suits you! Screw 'em. (You think Jaco or Les Claypool let public opinion decide what notes they'd play? :^D )

Ok, that's easy enough for me to say, cuz we don't have quite the car culture in Canada that Americans do. On average, I'd say a vehicle is a little closer to being a transportation tool up here, and a little less of a style or statement thing. (But god help you if you drive a woman's snowmobile -- LOL! )

But whatever you choose, I hope you don't let stereotypes coerce you into buying more vehicle than you need and burning more gas than you need to.

[phil_D]

.. well said!!

wel.. for a person who uses a Golden Sony Vaio and a crimson red Ibanez bass just cos it was all I could afford and they were smart buys at the time, I think I am pretty secure abt my gender!

Let's hear it from more ppl!...

[Number27]

i'm not big on suvs or crossovers whatever, so i can't personally suggest one. what i do suggest is making a list of the cars of the type you want in the price range you can afford, whose looks you can live with, then go out and test drive all of them. then go for the one that speaks to you (or if none do, go for the best deal). oh and don't forget about the used market!

[your idol]

when my boy traded in his mustang and came to pick me up in his new RAV4 i dead serious asked him when he was getting his new car so he dosent have to ride around in his moms whip.

i broke his heart with that and when that realization of what i said hit him he has hated it ever since.

certain cars create certain stereotypes
VW Jetta-college woo girl that likes to party
VW bug- future or current art teacher
acura- retail district manager
land rover- i just came into money for the first time in my life and went right to the dealership
jaguar- buick for rich old people
buick- old on a fixed income
caddy- old with a summer home in boca
10 yr old caddy- im getting subs and rims next week, ill regret that the first time it breaks down
mazda miata- aging gay couple
subaru forester- female high school gym teacher
subaru wrx- im almost out of hair gel
honda civic (non si) penny pincher
honda civic si- i own every copy of super street ( thanks dad)
bmw 3 series- daddy gave me this for graduation
5 series- just made middle management
7 series- just made it..period
jeep- a man is measured by how much mud he can sling
mazda anything else- the zoom zoom really appeals to my baby boomer spirit..its zippy!
truck with a v6 or less- have you seen my mountain dew bottle for my chew spit
beat up truck- i work..thats it
nice new looking truck- im extremely bossy and tend to shout aggressively at the windshield
medium SUV- beats the hell out of a minivan
large suv- jimmy has soccer and wendy has the orthodontist then dance
mercedes- i dont care if this costs half this much in germany, i earned it
toyota corolla- my visa expires in 6 months

mini suv, porsche boxter, sunfire, cobalt/cavi-chick car.

the list goes on but you get the drift and im sure ive probably just made some enemies but hey they all took shots at your chick car so it serves em right

[Number27]

Originally Posted by your idol

when my boy traded in his mustang and came to pick me up in his new RAV4 i dead serious asked him when he was getting his new car so he dosent have to ride around in his moms whip.

i broke his heart with that and when that realization of what i said hit him he has hated it ever since.

certain cars create certain stereotypes
VW Jetta-college woo girl that likes to party
VW bug- future or current art teacher
acura- retail district manager
land rover- i just came into money for the first time in my life and went right to the dealership
jaguar- buick for rich old people
buick- old on a fixed income
caddy- old with a summer home in boca
10 yr old caddy- im getting subs and rims next week, ill regret that the first time it breaks down
mazda miata- aging gay couple
subaru forester- female high school gym teacher
subaru wrx- im almost out of hair gel
honda civic (non si) penny pincher
honda civic si- i own every copy of super street ( thanks dad)
bmw 3 series- daddy gave me this for graduation
5 series- just made middle management
7 series- just made it..period
jeep- a man is measured by how much mud he can sling
mazda anything else- the zoom zoom really appeals to my baby boomer spirit..its zippy!
truck with a v6 or less- have you seen my mountain dew bottle for my chew spit
beat up truck- i work..thats it
nice new looking truck- im extremely bossy and tend to shout aggressively at the windshield
medium SUV- beats the hell out of a minivan
large suv- jimmy has soccer and wendy has the orthodontist then dance
mercedes- i dont care if this costs half this much in germany, i earned it
toyota corolla- my visa expires in 6 months

mini suv, porsche boxter, sunfire, cobalt/cavi-chick car.

the list goes on but you get the drift and im sure ive probably just made some enemies but hey they all took shots at your chick car so it serves em right

pretty much.

although i would amend the porsche boxter to "someone has a sugar daddy"

[phil_D]

Originally Posted by your idol

when my boy traded in his mustang and came to pick me up in his new RAV4 i dead serious asked him when he was getting his new car so he dosent have to ride around in his moms whip.

i broke his heart with that and when that realization of what i said hit him he has hated it ever since.

certain cars create certain stereotypes
VW Jetta-college woo girl that likes to party
VW bug- future or current art teacher
acura- retail district manager
land rover- i just came into money for the first time in my life and went right to the dealership
jaguar- buick for rich old people
buick- old on a fixed income
caddy- old with a summer home in boca
10 yr old caddy- im getting subs and rims next week, ill regret that the first time it breaks down
mazda miata- aging gay couple
subaru forester- female high school gym teacher
subaru wrx- im almost out of hair gel
honda civic (non si) penny pincher
honda civic si- i own every copy of super street ( thanks dad)
bmw 3 series- daddy gave me this for graduation
5 series- just made middle management
7 series- just made it..period
jeep- a man is measured by how much mud he can sling
mazda anything else- the zoom zoom really appeals to my baby boomer spirit..its zippy!
truck with a v6 or less- have you seen my mountain dew bottle for my chew spit
beat up truck- i work..thats it
nice new looking truck- im extremely bossy and tend to shout aggressively at the windshield
medium SUV- beats the hell out of a minivan
large suv- jimmy has soccer and wendy has the orthodontist then dance
mercedes- i dont care if this costs half this much in germany, i earned it
toyota corolla- my visa expires in 6 months

mini suv, porsche boxter, sunfire, cobalt/cavi-chick car.

the list goes on but you get the drift and im sure ive probably just made some enemies but hey they all took shots at your chick car so it serves em right

lol!... this is why I love Talkbass! .. that was one great list.. n I've just decided get a new bike and put off buying a car till I can afford a RAM or a Challenger maybe.. lol.. JK.