chrisp65 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 There are definitely cars which are generally accepted as 'hairdresser cars' or 'girls' cars. Rightly or wrongly, and almost always wrongly, they are out there. The MX 5 is an obvious one - though having chucked one around for a few days it was great fun and you'd be a mug to be put off by any murmurings of 'girly image'. My stand out candidate, the 1996 to 2010 iterations of the Mercedes SLK. I wouldn't moan if I won one. Couldn't imagine going out and spending my own money on it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Just posted in the Top Gear thread but the following IMO all make the list Audi TT "new" Mini (standard shape One/Cooper variants) Fiat 500 "new" VW Beetle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Good shout on the VW, has anybody ever seen a male driving a new VW Beetle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 Audi A1 is a brilliant car, but I'd class that as a girl's car. Don't know if that's different to a hairdresser's car? I also don't really see the label as a negative. Some cars are just more feminine than others, imo. In the same way as I'd say a Land Rover Defender is quite a manly car, a fiat 500 is a girly one. I don't agree on the mini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Audi A1 is a brilliant car, but I'd class that as a girl's car. Don't know if that's different to a hairdresser's car? I also don't really see the label as a negative. Some cars are just more feminine than others, imo. In the same way as I'd say a Land Rover Defender is quite a manly car, a fiat 500 is a girly one. I don't agree on the mini. You starting something? To be fair ours is Mrs E's. Cracking little jalope it is though. Good shout on the VW, has anybody ever seen a male driving a new VW Beetle? I've parked one for a colleague who basically can't drive but no. I can't say I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 No, I said before my missus has an A1. I love it, it's a great little car. But I do think it's quite feminine. I wouldn't own one. Although to be fair her one is white. If you had one in black or Daytona Grey then it might look less feminine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakemineVanilla Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 There are definitely cars which are generally accepted as 'hairdresser cars' or 'girls' cars. Rightly or wrongly, and almost always wrongly, they are out there. The MX 5 is an obvious one - though having chucked one around for a few days it was great fun and you'd be a mug to be put off by any murmurings of 'girly image'. My stand out candidate, the 1996 to 2010 iterations of the Mercedes SLK. I wouldn't moan if I won one. Couldn't imagine going out and spending my own money on it though. I seem to remember that Clarkson had a super-thunder-sting version and that Hammond pointed out that it was voted the best car on a gay website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted March 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) As a previous owner of an RX-8, I'd have to say it's huge amounts of fun to drive. Mine was not in this colour scheme though. Edited March 10, 2015 by choffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 All cars are girlie except for the following: But the ultimate vehicle for real men is; If you drive anything else you're basically a complete pussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) wankel Edited March 10, 2015 by chrisp65 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I saw a man driving a VW Beetle the other day , complete with the Herbie stripes and the number 53 on it .... I figured this guy lives at home with his mum and watched WWF .. to be faie I'd have also thought that had the car not hade the stripes and numbers . I think any small cars are a bit feminine tbh , i mean why else would you buy a small car other than the fact you don't know how to park and thus go for small and increases your chaces of not wiping out the cars parked either side of you as you park at the Spa \ school \ supermarket. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 I sometimes wonder if you're a parody account, Tony 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I sometimes wonder if you're a parody account, Tony I can assure you , every post is carefully thought out to maximise anger amongst any would be reader 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I sometimes wonder if you're a parody account, Tony I can assure you , every post is carefully thought out to maximise anger amongst any would be reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I used to have a Ford KA. I liked it, but it was definitely a girls car. I got it in metallic black, which helped a bit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 10, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 10, 2015 I used to have a Ford KA. I liked it, but it was definitely a girls car. I got it in metallic black, which helped a bit ... I remember squeezing into it, not only was it most def a hairdressers car, it was powered by a hairdryer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I always thought the KA was a nippy little thing. 1.3 engine in a small light car with wheels at each corner. Had a few as courtesy cars.... alwyas like revving the shit out of them and zipping about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 10, 2015 YEah I had one for a summer back in 2005 when the company I was working for on my holidays gave it to me. Quick as anything. But yes, pretty girly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 It had a 'go-kart' type appeal. Pretty nippy for the first few years of its life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 VW Beetle AND an MX5?! Paging Blandy to the thread, Blandy to thread 3 please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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