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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / April 2007

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Honda Civics are sooo cute...but why would a Man want a car that looks cute?

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Smartie Panse - 24 Mar 2007 00:33 GMT
Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
Just great for women though.
Seth - 24 Mar 2007 02:24 GMT
> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
> Just great for women though.

Currently have an Accord but will replace with a Civic or something in that
class when it's time.

For me, I don't care what the outside of the car looks like.  I don't look
at it.  All I care about (looks wise) is the dash and steering wheel.  It's
all I ever see.

What the outside of my car looks like is someone else's problem...
Tegger - 24 Mar 2007 04:29 GMT
"Smartie Panse" <SMYT@aol.com> wrote in news:460463d1$0$30093$822641b3
@news.adtechcomputers.com:

> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
> Just great for women though.

Because we want to f*** you, of course.

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Smartie Panse - 24 Mar 2007 17:10 GMT
> "Smartie Panse" <SMYT@aol.com> wrote in news:460463d1$0$30093$822641b3
> @news.adtechcomputers.com:
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>
> Because we want to f*** you, of course.

There in fact is the answer!..coming from a man who drives Civic....he wants
to F*** other men!
isquat@gmail.com - 24 Mar 2007 19:40 GMT
> > "Smartie Panse" <S...@aol.com> wrote in news:460463d1$0$30093$822641b3
> > @news.adtechcomputers.com:
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> There in fact is the answer!..coming from a man who drives Civic....he wants
> to F*** other men!

What do you drive Smartie?
Tegger - 24 Mar 2007 21:56 GMT
>> "Smartie Panse" <SMYT@aol.com> wrote in
>> news:460463d1$0$30093$822641b3 @news.adtechcomputers.com:
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> There in fact is the answer!..coming from a man who drives Civic....he
> wants to F*** other men!

Oh, you're a man. I figured otherwise with a girlie name like
"Smartie Panse".

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Hachiroku ハチロク - 24 Mar 2007 23:53 GMT
>> "Smartie Panse" <SMYT@aol.com> wrote in news:460463d1$0$30093$822641b3
>> @news.adtechcomputers.com:
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> There in fact is the answer!..coming from a man who drives Civic....he
> wants to F*** other men!

With a name like Smartie Panse(y), I would guess you certainly do...
Brian Smith - 24 Mar 2007 17:29 GMT
> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
> Just great for women though.

   It appears that we have (yet) another troll amongst us.  LOL!
tww1491 - 24 Mar 2007 19:55 GMT
>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
>> Just great for women though.
>
>    It appears that we have (yet) another troll amongst us.  LOL!

No kidding. That or an amateur psych.
Michael Pardee - 24 Mar 2007 20:36 GMT
>>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
>>> Just great for women though.
>>
>>    It appears that we have (yet) another troll amongst us.  LOL!
>
> No kidding. That or an amateur psych.

He should do his research:
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Guy-Chick-Cars/
http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Gay-Lesbian/nominations.html

The Civic doesn't make the mention anywhere.
Grumpy AuContraire - 24 Mar 2007 22:51 GMT
>>>>Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
>>>>Just great for women though.
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> The Civic doesn't make the mention anywhere.

Aucontraire...

" 4. Ford F-150 Pickup

"Any car with numbers or letters for a name, or tacked on the end, can
become a guy car. For example, F-150 or Civic-SI."

JT
ssateren@gmail.com - 24 Mar 2007 23:35 GMT
On Mar 24, 1:51 pm, Grumpy AuContraire <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com>
wrote:

> >>>>Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
> >>>>Just great for women though.
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> JT

hm... if im feelin manly.. i would not drive a 4-cylinder. sorry.. got
my '78 monte carlo for fun.. hondas are good so i dont get stuck sh.t
out of luck somewhere... oh. and i can afford to drive a honda
everywhere... V8 gets expensive.. haha..
Grumpy AuContraire - 25 Mar 2007 00:15 GMT
> On Mar 24, 1:51 pm, Grumpy AuContraire <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com>
> wrote:
[quoted text clipped - 25 lines]
> out of luck somewhere... oh. and i can afford to drive a honda
> everywhere... V8 gets expensive.. haha..

My choice for recreation these days is my '56 Studebaker Power Hawk,
(bought from the original owner in 1966).  Very graceful yet gets 25 mpg
on the highway or if I feel extra "manly,"  it will be the T-cab P/U
that gets 15 mpg on a good day...

JT
Jeff DeWitt - 25 Mar 2007 16:42 GMT
>> On Mar 24, 1:51 pm, Grumpy AuContraire <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com>
>> wrote:
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>
> JT

Wow, 15 hurts.  My T-cab gets about 20 when the OD is working... 13 without.

Jeff DeWitt
Grumpy AuContraire - 25 Mar 2007 18:43 GMT
>>> On Mar 24, 1:51 pm, Grumpy AuContraire <Gru...@ExtraGrumpyville.com>
>>> wrote:
[quoted text clipped - 37 lines]
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Nothin' hurtin' heeyah!  The '82 $200 Honda gets better than 30 mpg
despite a nearly dead hole...

<G>

JT
JXStern - 28 Mar 2007 03:21 GMT
>http://www.cartalk.com/content/features/Guy-Chick-Cars/

Blah.

Modern Vdubs are asexual, but the old Karman Ghia was the girliest car
on the planet.

Camaro in its latter days became a girlie car, too, IMHO.

I dunno, outside of mini-vans being mom cars, not much of anything
else I have a current gender-association with.  Guys and girls both
drive SUVs (much too often).  Mostly guys in F150s, I guess.  A pretty
girl in an S2000 is hot, but then a pretty girl out of an S2000 is
hot.

Civics?  If Honda would sell them in pink, that might be girly.

J.
Hachiroku ハチロク - 24 Mar 2007 23:52 GMT
> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics? Just great for women though.

Because the Si Coupe has a 180HP engine?
That's all the 'cute' I need...the view of the rear of my car!
Joe LaVigne - 25 Mar 2007 05:54 GMT
>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics? Just great for women though.
>
> Because the Si Coupe has a 180HP engine?
> That's all the 'cute' I need...the view of the rear of my car!

197 HP these days...
Hachiroku ハチロク - 26 Mar 2007 05:05 GMT
>>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics? Just great for women though.
>>
>> Because the Si Coupe has a 180HP engine? That's all the 'cute' I
>> need...the view of the rear of my car!
>
> 197 HP these days...

Sounds good to me!!!

Unfortunately, there was quite a wait in my area, so I bought a Scion tC.

30 HP less, but the thing I really don't like is the seating position. The
Honda was MUCH more comfortable!
Joe LaVigne - 26 Mar 2007 05:51 GMT
>>>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics? Just great for women though.
>>>
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> 30 HP less, but the thing I really don't like is the seating position. The
> Honda was MUCH more comfortable!

They are built for different segments of the buying public, really.  The
Scion is a nice looking car, but it is built to be purchased as a 1st car
for a young guy.  It is affordable (in base configurations), but not
luxurious.

People may argue the same about a Civic, but the Si is extremely
comfortable, and has every option I would want in a car, so it was a good
buy for me.  I am probably out of their target audience (going on 35 Years
old, and overweight), but it is comfortable, quick, and extremely fun to
drive.

I'll probably be on the lookout this year for a used Odyssey.  I may never
buy another American car again, after owning a Honda...
Hachiroku ハチロク - 27 Mar 2007 03:36 GMT
>>>>> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics? Just great for women though.
>>>>
[quoted text clipped - 21 lines]
> old, and overweight), but it is comfortable, quick, and extremely fun to
> drive.

Your demographics are interesting, as attested to by referring to both
model's target audience.

But I throw the curve WAY off. I'm 50 and like Toyotas just a very slight
bit better than Hondas, but the Civic wasn't available for at least 90
days...
The Scion with everything I wanted was sitting on the lot!

> I'll probably be on the lookout this year for a used Odyssey.  I may never
> buy another American car again, after owning a Honda...
John Horner - 26 Mar 2007 02:38 GMT
> Why do men drive cute lil' honda Civics?
> Just great for women though.

If you need a car to define your masculinity than something is very wrong.
rick++ - 26 Mar 2007 15:10 GMT
Lowest total cost of ownership-
 - low cost
 - slow depreciation
 - minimal maintanence
 - high mileage

Than a real man can spend all his savings
on his girl friend.

The main drawback is high insurance costs
due to high theft and hgih accident rate of
younger owners.
Rowdy Yates - 18 Apr 2007 02:26 GMT
This is a funny topic.

I went from 12 mile round trip commute, ( by bicycle in good weather) to a
56 mile commute. I also own a 78 Chevy C10 and 2000 Subaru OB wagon.
Girlfriend won't drive C10, I have had it with gas suppliers using CNN
headlines to move fuel prices all over map, now I own a gas sippin nippon
car. 2007 Civic, no regrets, but just 9 days of ownership. And my GF still
loves my manliness(although she whispers Dan in my ear alot). I could give a
S*** about what other people think, but then again, I am damn near fifty and
can see that I am getting cantankerous in my middleage. If you want a car
that is an extension of your personality(or sexuality), then the Civic is
great, it means you go a long distance with a little fuel in the tank and
are reliable for getting it on for a long time. And always ready to go, what
else do we need cars for?
> Lowest total cost of ownership-
>  - low cost
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> due to high theft and hgih accident rate of
> younger owners.
Bob G. - 18 Apr 2007 15:35 GMT
I do not know how long this thread has been going nor do I know how
many posts have been made to it

But honestly I am in my mid 60's ..(SS check hit the bank TODAY BTW)
and I do not have any gorlfriends to impress nor do I after 40+ years
of marrage have to even try to impress my wife. She got what she got
and I hope I am at least 1/3 the man she wanted as she is the woman I
needed..

But I would not even consider owning a Honda Civic... the car does
absolutely NOTHING for me..nor do most of the new cars being sold
today..  MPG ? Or when I had a long commute I will admit that it was a
factor but  since I no longer have a commute I really do not care,
Looks used to mean something but today it is hard to tell one brand
from another ...

I drive a 2001 Dodge Dakota 5 speed daily, wife drives a 2003 Dodge
Caravan.. Both useful vehicles that fit our lifestyles and needs... In
the Garage I have a 4 older  Corvettes and a 68 SS 396 Chevelle.. Just
fun cars (that over the years have appreciated in value a heck of a
lot) and 1 newer Corvette, a 98 conv ( if you call that new)... These
are toys that I own only because I enjoy both tinkering with them and
driving them).. Sure do not own one to prove my manhood.. at my age
I just do not give a damn what anyone thinks.. lol

Bob G. ..

>This is a funny topic.
>
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>> due to high theft and hgih accident rate of
>> younger owners.
 
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