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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Driving / February 2006Mini-Cooper Gender
Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for women, esp the convertible version? Would it be politically incorect for a man to be driving the itty bitty mini-cooper convertible? East- , <eastwardbound2003@yahoo.com> was motivated to say this in rec.autos.driving on 5 Feb 2006 01:00:51 -0800: > Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for > women, esp the convertible version? > > Would it be politically incorect for a man to be driving the itty bitty > mini-cooper convertible? IMO, no, no and no. > Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for > women, esp the convertible version? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > East- Good question. I know that the vast majority of VW convertibles are owned by women, something along the lines of 80% or more. To me, the mini-cooper seems like more of a masculine type car, as most women just wouldn't get it. HOWEVER, the convertible version might have the cuteness factor that women would eat up. (just like the VW convertibles) Nothing wrong with a man driving one, though. Do what makes you happy, and screw everybody else's opinion. IMHO -Dave > Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for > women, esp the convertible version? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > East- If you think that people judge you by the car you drive you need to: a. Get a life b. Get different people to hang out with. Harry K > If you think that people judge you by the car you drive you need to: > > a. Get a life > b. Get different people to hang out with. Sadly, I think a lot of people DO JUDGE you by what vehicle you drive, what clothing you wear and the brand of watch is on your wrist. Yes, these tend to be very shallow and materialistic people, but there many like that out there. Some might say that the majority of Americans are like this. Personally, I don't agree with that statement, but these types of shallow people are everywhere and are hard to avoid. That said, I agree that one should be his or her own person and drive what he or she wants to drive regardless of what others (besides their spouse) might think. - Peter Message from Peter Lawrence written on 2/5/2006 4:03 PM: >> If you think that people judge you by the car you drive you need to: >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > like this. Personally, I don't agree with that statement, but these > types of shallow people are everywhere and are hard to avoid. Who cares? > That said, I agree that one should be his or her own person and drive > what he or she wants to drive regardless of what others (besides their > spouse) might think. One should drive the vehicle they want. If billionaire Sam Walton could drive around Arkansas in a 15 year old, multi colored beat up Ford truck, who cares what anybody else thinks? <geesh!> > - Peter > Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for > women, esp the convertible version? > > Would it be politically incorect for a man to be driving the itty bitty > mini-cooper convertible? You worry too much. Drive whatever you like. Are you bothered by your gender btw ? Graham > Is the mini-cooper more of a feminin type of car? A car suited for > women, esp the convertible version? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > East- No, not at all - I think almost any car made today is equally suitable for men and women. I see lots of guys driving the re-released VW Beetle and it has a vase with flowers built into the dash. The only exception might be those ultra-high riding big wheeled pickupus that some guys like to drive on the street. You know the ones - make believe monster trucks that you need a step ladder to get into. Most women I know think they are uncomfortable, potentially dangerous, difficult to drive and pretty much ridiculous looking. And I agree. The only feminine looking car I can think of were the pink caddies that big sellers for Mary Kay cosmetics used to drive. > The only exception might be those ultra-high riding big wheeled > pickupus that some guys like to drive on the street. You know the ones > - make believe monster trucks that you need a step ladder to get into. > Most women I know think they are uncomfortable, potentially dangerous, > difficult to drive and pretty much ridiculous looking. And I agree. ... And then there are women like the one I saw riding around in a jacked-up Toyota with a license plate frame that read "Silly boys, trucks are for girls!"  Signature~/Garth |"I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. Almgren | I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. ******* | And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant." (pgp@v6stang.com for secure mail info) --H.L. Mencken (1880-1956) >The only feminine looking car I can think of were the pink caddies that >big sellers for Mary Kay cosmetics used to drive. Volkswagen Cabriolet. Have you found out what undeware truckers wear? I remember your post on this subject. |
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