just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
http://www.just-auto.com/
The entry-level Toyota Yaris http://doiop.com/Toyota_Yaris has
maintained the top spot in Gaywheels.com's most-researched list for
first quarter of 2007. The US-based website is considered a leading
website for gay car customers and auto enthusiasts in the US.
The Saab 9-3 continued its march up the list and replaced the Toyota
Camry as the second most-researched new vehicle on Gaywheels.com.
Continuing the quarterly reporting started in early 2006,
Gaywheels.com's data shows specifically which vehicles the GLBT (Gay
Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender) consumer is considering when
researching vehicles online....
Gaywheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles:
1. Toyota Yaris
2. Saab 9-3
3. Toyota Camry
4. Volkswagen Jetta
5. Mazda MX-5 - Miata
6. Volkswagen Eos
7. Volkswagen Rabbit
8. Dodge Caliber
9. Audi A3
10. Toyota Corolla
Although information, specifications and pricing on all new car and
truck models are available on Gaywheels.com, each vehicle on the most-
researched list is from a 'gay-friendly brand' according to Gaywheels.
Gaywheels.com classifies all vehicle manufacturers as gay friendly or
not based on their corporate policies for offering domestic-partner
benefits to their employees in the US.
"Gay consumers as a group are more loyal to companies that demonstrate
fairness and equality to the GLBT community," LaMuraglia said.
"Gaywheels.com's most-researched vehicles are all from automakers that
are gay friendly. This clearly shows that when armed with facts about
vehicles and the companies that build them, gay consumers are more
likely to shop and spend with brands that support their community."...
Scott in Florida - 30 Apr 2007 15:16 GMT
Is that the happy wheels available from Mickey D's?

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Dave Plowman (News) - 30 Apr 2007 17:07 GMT
> "Gay consumers as a group are more loyal to companies that demonstrate
> fairness and equality to the GLBT community," LaMuraglia said.
> "Gaywheels.com's most-researched vehicles are all from automakers that
> are gay friendly. This clearly shows that when armed with facts about
> vehicles and the companies that build them, gay consumers are more
> likely to shop and spend with brands that support their community."...
Given that only a tiny proportion of gays actually *look* any different
from anyone else, do they state they are gay when buying a car? And if so
why? The only difference in their needs I can think of is they're less
likely to need a 'family' model, ie one most suitable for kids.
Of course this is a US survey and nothing surprises me there...

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SteveH - 30 Apr 2007 17:14 GMT
> > "Gay consumers as a group are more loyal to companies that demonstrate
> > fairness and equality to the GLBT community," LaMuraglia said.
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> why? The only difference in their needs I can think of is they're less
> likely to need a 'family' model, ie one most suitable for kids.
I spotted a Street Ka on Sunday with the plate S10 GAY.
Looking at the driver, he definitely was.

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Petesmad - 30 Apr 2007 17:30 GMT
>> > "Gay consumers as a group are more loyal to companies that demonstrate
>> > fairness and equality to the GLBT community," LaMuraglia said.
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>
> Looking at the driver, he definitely was.
How do you tell if someone is gay from the way they look ?
Paul Giverin - 30 Apr 2007 20:11 GMT
>How do you tell if someone is gay from the way they look ?
http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/stories/daffyd_m1195123.j
Sometimes its obvious.

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Petesmad - 30 Apr 2007 21:28 GMT
>>How do you tell if someone is gay from the way they look ?
>>
> http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/stories/daffyd_m1195123.j
>
> Sometimes its obvious.
Definitely sometimes it extremely obvious.
Dave Plowman (News) - 30 Apr 2007 21:13 GMT
> > I spotted a Street Ka on Sunday with the plate S10 GAY.
> >
> > Looking at the driver, he definitely was.
> How do you tell if someone is gay from the way they look ?
Not many - at the time - realised the parody that was Village People.

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Petesmad - 30 Apr 2007 21:28 GMT
>> > I spotted a Street Ka on Sunday with the plate S10 GAY.
>> >
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>
> Not many - at the time - realised the parody that was Village People.
I was one of t hose people who thought they wasn't gay till all the hoopla
that they was.
Gordon Hudson - 30 Apr 2007 21:56 GMT
> just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
> http://www.just-auto.com/
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> 9. Audi A3
> 10. Toyota Corolla
Yes yes yes, no SLK!
Adrian - 30 Apr 2007 22:01 GMT
>> Gaywheels.com's data shows specifically which vehicles the GLBT (Gay
>> Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender) consumer is considering when
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>> 9. Audi A3
>> 10. Toyota Corolla
> Yes yes yes, no SLK!
Too obvious, sweetie.
Go Mavs - 01 May 2007 01:33 GMT
>> just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
>> http://www.just-auto.com/
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>
> Yes yes yes, no SLK!
Would it make you feel less of a man if an SLK was listed?
Hachiroku ハチロク - 01 May 2007 04:14 GMT
>>> just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
>>> http://www.just-auto.com/
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>
> Would it make you feel less of a man if an SLK was listed?
(I'm thinking of getting a license plate for my Supra: SML PNS
Just because I'm supposed to be 'making up' for something.
Of course, if anybody really wants to *chack*, I'll gladly show them it's
really not the case... ;)
Gordon Hudson - 01 May 2007 14:44 GMT
>>> just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
>>> http://www.just-auto.com/
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>
> Would it make you feel less of a man if an SLK was listed?
Its just a bit of a notorious hairdressers car round here.
Go Mavs - 01 May 2007 01:31 GMT
And? Gays typically drive trendy cars. So what?
> just-auto.com - April 25, 2007
> http://www.just-auto.com/
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> vehicles and the companies that build them, gay consumers are more
> likely to shop and spend with brands that support their community."...
badgolferman - 01 May 2007 03:24 GMT
> Gaywheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles:
Why is there a car website dedicated to homosexuals? What type of
information do they provide that a normal car site doesn't? Do they
give sizes of various orifices or pipe diameters? This is completely
ridiculous!

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