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First, let me say that I am NOT the “feminazi” type at all... I actually enjoy discussing gender differences, and fully expect certain behaviors of men/women to differ. Prefer that, in fact.
This being said, I have to wonder and ask WHY this (what you said above) might be true? To my knowledge, there is nothing biologically that would explain why more men are into cars. I’m one of those exceptions, btw, having been interested in cars since childhood. I even had a hobby in building small model cars, which my parents happily indulged. And I think that’s the key: my parents INDULGED that “unusual” hobby, and never once told me it was for boys. So perhaps we will see more women getting into cars now, as the current generations aren’t raising their children with such rigid gender distinctions. Just food for thought.
FYI, I am 41 years old. In case that affects how you take my comments (by assuming I’m younger).
I couldn't rep you again but if I could, I would. My 2 girls love cars and my husband happily takes them around town to check out old 911's and new Audi 8's and what have you. He simply passed his passion on to them which is how lots of kids become engaged in things.
I think the idea that certain things only or generally appeal to certain genders is an idea whose time has passed. By the mere fact that we chose to ENCOURAGE our kids to explore whatever appeals to them without adding qualifiers is how things have changed. To the men that have made the observation about women not being that into cars, it's probably true-ish (truthy?) for your peer group. I'm a 48 yr old Gen X'er if that lends any clarity.
P.S. Exposure to mechanics programs is also going a long way these days. It's not unusual to see young girls signing on to high school Magnet programs with automotive and robotics programs. Is it 50/50? No, but that's ok. PEOPLE, whether men or women, will in this very near future be obliged to go where the jobs and money are and if it's in cars and such, by golly that's where they will have to be.
Many people have to high an opinion of Honda and Toyota, my son included. Good cars, but not as great as many think.
I'm with your son. I had a Honda Prelude 15 years and the only work on it was the usual tires, battery & tail pipe (MN salted roads). I then had a Honda CRV for 15 years and again just the usual work. They are excellent cars.
I will add the original battery on my CRV was a Panasonic and lasted 9 years- unheard of.
They ruined the design of the CRV the year I bought a new car or I would have gotten another.
Here's one: people pay too much attention to make instead of model. Every brand has put out some strong models, and some real busts. And even within models, you should pay attention to changes in the generation and even the specific model year.
Correct. The UAW did not design the Cruze. They did not design the F-150 either. They have not designed anything other than the payment and retirement schemes that have bankrupted General Motors and Chrysler and have almost demolished the Ford Motor Company.
Here's one: people pay too much attention to make instead of model. Every brand has put out some strong models, and some real busts. And even within models, you should pay attention to changes in the generation and even the specific model year.
Agreed....and let me take that a step further: Pay attention to the trim series, too.
If you're going to buy a BMW 5-series, make sure you understand the difference between the:
530i
540i
550i
M5
There is a HUGE difference between those 4 models.
[quote=CarnivalGal;52638739]Guys who drive muscle cars, ridiculously lifted trucks/jeeps, or anything just because "it's fast," don't look cool or sexy, they look like douches.[/QUOTE
What about those women who drive a VW bug with those fake eyelashes on the headlights.
Guys who drive muscle cars, ridiculously lifted trucks/jeeps, or anything just because "it's fast," don't look cool or sexy, they look like douches.[/QUOTE
What about those women who drive a VW bug with those fake eyelashes on the headlights.
What about those men who drive a VW bug with those fake eyelashes on the headlights?
Correct. The UAW did not design the Cruze. They did not design the F-150 either. They have not designed anything other than the payment and retirement schemes that have bankrupted General Motors and Chrysler and have almost demolished the Ford Motor Company.
You got that all wrong my friend it was poor management at the top that got them in trouble, while GM, and Chrysler rank and file workers were busting their butts on the line the CEOs were collecting their million dollar salary along wit with the rest of the board members. And when the CEO’s were ridding in their million dollar private company jets to go play a golf game while the company was in trouble and then trying to hide the fact that GM was building vehicles with dangerous ignition switches that the top executives tried to cover up. And everyone wants to blame the guy on the line for just trying to make a middle class living but no they should be paid min wage while the big CEO’s should still get millions and their golden parachutes. Enough of the Union bashing it’s getting pretty old so sorry that some on here hate unions for getting their members a decent living wage. The UAW is never going away same as the Teamsters, and the AFL–CIO. And FYI Labor Day was started by unions so when you get the day off with pay say thanks to a union member.
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