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How about the Corvette? You would think a car like that would be marketed towards a slightly younger audience, but the vast majority of people I see driving them are much older.
How about the Corvette? You would think a car like that would be marketed towards a slightly younger audience, but the vast majority of people I see driving them are much older.
The price tag of a new 'Vette is often deterrent to the younger market. Where I live, Corvette's are as common as Camry's. Many retired guys own 'Vette's but usually they favor the newer-style C6's or the go in the exact opposite direction and buy collector C1 and C2 'Vette's. The C3, C4, and C5 are all affordable enough for young men in their 20's to purchase and mod-out.
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Didn't mean to offend anyone with that post, agreed should have no bearing on what we bought..my wife thought it was strange though, something we never noticed and still haven't...I just googled it and it appears to be so.
She wanted more of an SUV though regardless, not a station wagon looking outback.
HHr's and PT's were in my opinion some of the ugliest looking vehicles the US ever produced.
Their attempt at a retro rod failed in spades.
I fully agree with you concerning the Honda Element.
They work extremely well for the disabled due to their design.
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If Chrysler thought the PT would appeal to young people they were just dumb. The PT appeals strongly to older people who for some reason think it is cool to drive something that looks like a milk truck.
No one young drives a HHR either.
Honda expected the Element to sell to young, active people. There are definitely many cyclists, etc. that drive them, but many older people like them too for the roominess and practicality.
And for the record my wife is smart, and we also have friends of all sexual preferences. Again apologies not meant to offend I should have worded my response differently. Whatever floats your boat. End of story.
Many gay women are keen on Subarus and many gay men are keen on Jeeps. Odd that some think making broad assumptions on who drives what is OK when we're talking age but not when talking sexuality.
In any event painting with a broad brush is the purpose of this thread in the first place.
How about BMW? Originally intended for enthusiasts and engineering fanciers and now just the modern Buick, a status symbol usually driven by people whose knowledge of engineering ends at turning on the radio and whose need for handling is more about ramps in urban garages than mountain twisties.
The price tag of a new 'Vette is often deterrent to the younger market. Where I live, Corvette's are as common as Camry's. Many retired guys own 'Vette's but usually they favor the newer-style C6's or the go in the exact opposite direction and buy collector C1 and C2 'Vette's. The C3, C4, and C5 are all affordable enough for young men in their 20's to purchase and mod-out.
I didn't mean "young" as the price tag definitely is a deterrant to that. I just meant "younger". I would have thought the mid 30's crowd would have a few more vettes in the mix with the BMWs, Infinitis, etc. that fall in the same price group.
And for the record my wife is smart, and we also have friends of all sexual preferences. Again apologies not meant to offend I should have worded my response differently. Whatever floats your boat. End of story.
If people are going to allow themselves to be offended, that's their problem not yours. A straight, married woman doesn't wish to drive a car what is precieved to be a car favored by lesbians, and someone has a problem with that? What ever happened to, "To each his own?"
Anyone who thinks that either the Prius or the Subaru is a "gay" or "lesbian" car is seriously confused.
Here in Vermont Subarus are extremely popular because they enable you to have all-wheel drive without buying a truck or SUV. They are supremely practical in a state where you might wind up driving in snow eight or nine months of the year (pretty unusual in June, July, August, and September).
Similarly, there are a lot of Prius drivers in Vermont, mostly because of fuel economy and environmental concerns.
I can assure you that although there are undoubtedly gay and lesbian Prius and Subaru drivers, they are a small minority. Any car company that bet the company on their ability to appeal to the tiny gay/lesbian market would be in serious trouble.
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