Thread: You Are What You Drive

I had an interesting conversation with my secretary the other day, about how (mostly) younger people stereotype drivers according to what car they drive. I had heard about a few, but was surprised about a bunch of others.

For instance, the VW New Beetle has always been a "chick car" because of the builtin flower vase, which is too bad since the original bugs are not, and are actually "cool cars." Same with the Miata, which is unfortunate since it is a great car, and much more reliable than the old British roadsters it was modeled after. Which is why it is the #1 selling roadster of all time.

Here's a few I didn't know:

Subaru as a brand is often called Lesbo-ru.
If you are a guy driving a Jetta, odds are you are gay.
Mini = metrosexual, maybe gay man but cool if you are a woman.
Boxter = chick car. Or you can't afford a 911

And lastly, what's the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? The porcupine's quills are on the outside.

Any others?

I drive a '94 Ford Escort wagon--which means I'm a husband & father, and my wife gets to drive the new car

the only one i can think of is the one about guys that drive big trucks are making up for short falls in other areas (AKA the manhood).

which is why i always drove a small truck
but the funny part is that woman don't know this one so it never worked.

I understand the new beetle one because it looks girly, but the rest? Hmm. I really wouldn't look at it and say it's a lesbian car, and definitely not the Jetta being a gay guy's car. I'll buy the mini thing if it's stock, but most aren't stock. Those little things can burn the rubber. Porsche and BMW...that's just jealousy.

One that I find to be true is that Volvo drivers are oblivious to everything because they think their cars are somehow safer.

so far most of these are stereotypes i've heard before, the one about the mx5 is especially true, one of my coworkers has one and we tease him mercilessly. some more i've heard:

porsche or hummer = hung like a mosquito
minivan = clueless soccermom talking on cellphone or yelling at kids, very dangerous
volvo = drives like an old lady
old bug = useless hippy
corvette = midlife crisis guy
ferrari = impotent

full disclosure = i drive an Element. a vehicle with 4 wheel drive and rubberized interior surfaces (even the seats are waterproof), and a surprisingly powerful stereo system. rumor is, it was designed by and for drunken frat boys, since it hold you and your friend plus your dates, 2 kegs in the back, and you can hose the vomit and other nastiness out of it later. all 4 seats fold together to make a very decent field-expendient bed, and the back windows are all tinted so no one can see what is going on. lo and behold if i wasn't a drunken frat boy when i bought it, intent on getting busy. so, full marks to honda for understanding a niche market and marketing to it VERY WELL.

I will chime in on the MINI. It is the MINI Cooper that is the wimpy car. The MINI Cooper S is pretty quick and handles like a dream. The John Cooper Works S is a monster!

Well I drive a Chevy Aveo...that means i am secure with my man hood and dont have the money yet to buy my truck...hahaha

Originally Posted by icedog

The John Cooper Works S is a monster!

one of my coworkers has one of those and it's absolutely terrifying. like a truck engine in a gokart.

I'll add one... busted buick lesabre with a front quarter panel I had to refiberglass

means I'm dead broke and finishing up grad school with my small family

I drive a new beetle
It is a remaped diesel though so smells and goes like sh1t.
I'm lucky though, no-one would mistake me for a chick !
I have to laugh though, here in the UK most of these big pick-up truck type cars are driven by ponces who ride a desk for a living. It makes me laugh.