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TheRefinersFire -> What a car says about a man (7/26/2008 10:41:30 PM)
Here is a question I cannot put off. It came to mind because I am in the market for a newer car. I know car matters for women. Every car means something. I would like to find out what a car says about a man. Please fill in the blanks. I have included pictures to help you with answers. So, here it goes: If he drives a Corvette (Corvette picture) then he... If he drives a BMW (BMW 380i picture) then he... If he drives a Crown Victoria (Crown Victoria picture) then he... If he drives a Convertible (Mustang Convertible picture) then he... If he drives a truck (Dodge Ram picture) then he... If he drives an SUV (GMC Yukon picture) then he... If he drives a motorbike (Yamaha Thundercat picture) then he... (If posts like this are not allowed, then moderators please remove the pictures. Notice all the URLs are different, so it is not spam)

artemis -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 8:16:50 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheRefinersFire I know car matters for women. Really? The only thing I would care about is if the car cost more than the guy's yearly salary [8D] Or if he had a truck so tall that I couldn't get into it (I live in Texas, so it's a real threat) [&:]

ta_mosquito -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 8:57:32 AM)
quote: If he drives a Corvette (Corvette picture) then he... If he drives a BMW (BMW 380i picture) then he... If he drives a Crown Victoria (Crown Victoria picture) then he... If he drives a Convertible (Mustang Convertible picture) then he... If he drives a truck (Dodge Ram picture) then he... If he drives an SUV (GMC Yukon picture) then he... If he drives a motorbike (Yamaha Thundercat picture) then he... Corvette - is fun loving, maybe a wild driver BMW - has money or is deeply in debt, a bit pretentious Crown Vic - is on the conservative side, but doesn't care about gas prices [;)] Convertible - is trying to relive his teen years (P.S. did you know that most Mustangs are purchased by 40-50 year old men who couldn't afford them in their 20's?) Ram - doesn't care about gas prices, again has money to burn or is in debt, or he legitimately needs it for something (work, etc.) SUV - either he needs the space for something or is a bit wasteful Cycle - either he cares about gas prices or he's a daredevil.... or both Seriously, it didn't matter what car my husband drove while we were dating. (He drove an '89 Corsica that was only on the road because his dad is a mechanic.) I'm a bit against brand new vehicles in the first place, though - it's a total waste of money with depreciation.

car2ner -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 12:55:31 PM)
a car that works well and CLEAN is the main thing. Paid for cash is a good thing. M'love and I drive small paid for pick-up trucks. I love riding around on our Goldwing motorcycle but that is not why I love him.

karlie -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 12:57:27 PM)
quote: I know car matters for women. Not for all women. If it's clean, reliable, and affordable, what else matters??[8\|]

thedivabrat -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 2:51:07 PM)
As long as it is clean and runs well and isn't a total drain on the budget it's fine with me. More important is the DRIVING of it.

slushie -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 3:06:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: karlie quote: I know car matters for women. Not for all women. If it's clean, reliable, and affordable, what else matters??[8\|] Right. And don't try to be a cool macho race car driver and race around town at 100 mph. That would so turn me off.

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 3:22:32 PM)
I don't really pay a lot of attention to what someone drives. I have preferences on what automobiles I personally like, but that's different. I know some very rich people who drive some pretty pricey cars . . . but (a) they can afford them and (b) they bought the cars based on more than just looks and "visibility"; in fact, the people that I'm specifically thinking of couldn't care less if anyone is impressed with their cars. Incidentally, I also know some very rich people who drive nice vehicles and simultaneously also some pretty beat up vehicles. Again, they buy vehicles based on their own wants and needs; not to impress anyone else. My late husband drove a Chevy truck that was about 8-10 years old by the time we met each other. I loved that truck. Additionally, I'm not really impressed with small zippy cars; I find them uncomfortable and I don't like being so close to the road.

Ps103 -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 4:38:08 PM)
To this woman, all that matters about a car is that it is safe (and safely operated) and paid for. Bonus points are given if it was paid for in cash. I have known women IRL who were very concerned that a man drive a flashy car. These women were shallow in other areas, as well[;)]. They were assuming that a flashy car meant the guy could afford it, and by extension, could afford to spend big bucks on them--but as has been pointed out, this could very well mean that he is just deep into debt.

Miss Giggles -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 10:53:42 PM)
Nothing wrong with new cars if you plan on driving them a long time. There's a lot to be said for being the only owner and maintaining it correctly. Everything depreciates. Leasing is probably a bigger waste of money. But I really don't care too much about the car the guy has, but if he has a ton of tickets then that would bother me.

stellaluna -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 11:20:28 PM)
If he drives a Corvette then he...thinks a whole lot of himself or is in the middle of a midlife crisis. If he drives a BMW then he...has money, but not a whole lot of money. BMWs are kind of passe. If he drives a Crown Victoria then he...is 60+ or acts that way. If he drives a Convertible then he...has spent too much time in California. If he drives a truck then he...either uses it for work (if it's dirty) or is trying to make up for lack in other areas. If he drives an SUV then he...has a family, unless there is a bike rack on the back. If he drives a motorbike then he...has a death wish.

StraightAhead -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/27/2008 11:42:59 PM)
I knew someone who made a good amount of money (6 figures) yet drove an old truck - so old you could hear the truck coming a mile away (almost a mile). Frugal would be the nice word that comes to mind (the not so nice one comes to mind too....[sm=icon_smile_evil.gif] )

car2ner -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 7:18:05 AM)
quote: If he drives a truck then he...either uses it for work (if it's dirty) or is trying to make up for lack in other areas. If he drives an SUV then he...has a family, unless there is a bike rack on the back. If he drives a motorbike then he...has a death wish. oooooooooooooh, [sm=nosestuckup.gif] stella, I think I'm gonna post this in the "easily offended" thread...cause now you've hurt my feelings [;)]

stellaluna -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 9:33:13 AM)
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Auben -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 9:55:34 AM)
The biggest thing a car can tell me about a man is if he's paying too much attention to it. As if he needs a status symbol or a means to impress women. It can also tell me that he plans ahead (it's paid for) or his concern about the environment (gas-guzzler or eco-friendly). Anything else is a stereotype. Get what you need (and can afford) first, then get what you like.

stellaluna -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:08:00 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheRefinersFire I know car matters for women. Every car means something. My snarky former reply aside...I think men think women care a lot more about cars than they do. And no, every car does not mean something. Auben hit the nail on the head: "The biggest thing a car can tell me about a man is if he's paying too much attention to it."

moon_mouse -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:20:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheRefinersFire I know car matters for women. Yes a car matters...where I live the mass transit system stinks, so if you don't have a car, life is going to be difficult. quote: Every car means something. Yes, it means you have transportation. quote: I would like to find out what a car says about a man. It says that he has transportation. Seriously, for most women, the car a man drives isn't an important signifier. Women pay much more attention to how you treat them than what you drive.

ta_mosquito -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:28:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: stellaluna quote: ORIGINAL: TheRefinersFire I know car matters for women. Every car means something. My snarky former reply aside...I think men think women care a lot more about cars than they do. And no, every car does not mean something. Auben hit the nail on the head: "The biggest thing a car can tell me about a man is if he's paying too much attention to it." Yep, you betcha. I agree 100% (my tongue-in-cheek former reply aside). [;)]

car2ner -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 2:15:25 PM)
I suggest you avoid the urge to paint it black with bright yellow streaks of fire on it, though. And no fuzzy dice.

Ps103 -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 8:28:19 PM)
I never saw the appeal of those big fuzzy dice... However, my grandmother kept a length of fuzzy yarn (like they sold for wrapping packages in the 70s) taped to the roof of her car. It was hot pink. I asked her why, and she said "So I can find my car in the parking lot." So I just let it go.[:D]

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 8:36:53 PM)
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KuKu -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 9:46:12 PM)
If it's in front of my house, he's arrived. If it's at church, etc; he's most likely there. If it's by the side of the road somewhere, he's got a problem. That's about it. I was with a guy yest, and after he picked me up, I couldn't remember what it looked like in the parking lot when we left... it wasn't important to me. What was important was that he was with it[;)]

TheRefinersFire -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:13:15 PM)
Wow. I asked a question a year ago and mistook the replies as the car being important. BTW, I drive a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria similar to the one in my original post. I am looking at a 2008 Chevrolet Impala SS (like that V8). This car is more fuel efficient than my 1996 Crown Victoria. The car has some issues and I don't fix cars so I am looking for a reliable car with a warranty. Then once the warranty is over -- we'll see. I like the no debt replies though, that got me thinking. Thank all of you for your replies. God bless.

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:26:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TheRefinersFire Wow. I asked a question a year ago and mistook the replies as the car being important. We've matured since then. [sm=tongue.gif] Hope everything works out for you.

TheRefinersFire -> RE: What a car says about a man (7/28/2008 10:38:30 PM)
Haha. God bless. :)

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