G37 Girly?
04-21-2009, 05:33 PM
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I have heard the G37 called a lot of things, but girly was never one of them. Maybe a Miata or a Precidia, but not the G.
I still like the G35, but IMO the front lights always looked oversized, which is one of the reasons why I prefer the G37.
Also, the body styling on the 37 is more aggressive (esp. the front end), the interior looks a 100x better, and the OEM wheels are much nicer (even though mine are being sold this weekend).
I still like the G35, but IMO the front lights always looked oversized, which is one of the reasons why I prefer the G37.
Also, the body styling on the 37 is more aggressive (esp. the front end), the interior looks a 100x better, and the OEM wheels are much nicer (even though mine are being sold this weekend).
04-21-2009, 06:04 PM
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<h2><strong><a href="http://www.automotiveblogger.net/dude-you-bought-a-girl-car/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Dude, you bought a girl car?">Dude, you bought a girl car?</a></strong></h2>
<div class="date">by <strong>Will Thompson</strong></div>
<div class="entry"><p><em>Disclaimer:</p>
<p>Please note that we here at AutomotiveBlogger.net are not recommending cars for girls, nor are we recommending men don’t buy the following cars. This blog is written in the United States of America, and for the time being we are all free to buy whichever car we wish. If I happen to name the car that’s in your driveway and you suddenly feel insulted, well, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083131/quotes">lighten up, Francis</a>. My aim with this post not to insult, but rather it is to point out that at some point after buying one of the cars on this list that you will most likely hear a comment about your car being a “girl car”. If you’re a “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” kind of person then not only do you have my admiration and respect, but you are also free to read on, Admiral Farragut. If you are not and you buy one of the cars on this list, then don’t say I didn’t warn you.</em></p>
<p><em>5.) Mazda Miata</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/96miata.jpg" alt="96miata.jpg" title="96miata.jpg" width="380" height="228" border="0" /></p>
<p>When the Mazda Miata was introduced in 1989 as a 1990 model, it was meant to herald the second coming of convertible sports cars that were small, handled great, and were sparse on conveniences. Sports car guys were giddy, especially the editors at car magazines like <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/" target="_blank"><em>Car and Driver</em></a> and <a href="http://www.roadandtrack.com/" target="_blank"><em>Road and Track</em></a>, who saw the Miata as a return to cars like the Lotus Elan and the MGB of the mid 1900s. Unfortunately, they were really cute and affordable and became the epitome of a top-down-at-the-mall girl car. The Miata is pretty far down the list due to a seriously fanatic group of supporters at places like <a href="http://www.miata.net/" target="_blank">Miata.net</a>, a pretty hardcore <a href="http://www.specmiataracing.net/" target="_blank">racing series</a>, and the awesomely badass <a href="http://www.monstermiata.com/" target="_blank">Monster Miata</a> conversions.</p>
<p><em>4.) Toyota RAV4</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/02rav4.jpg" alt="02rav4.jpg" title="02rav4.jpg" width="380" height="228" border="0" /></p>
<p>With as many soccer moms as you see driving tank-like SUVs down the road, you’d think picking a girl-SUV would have been easier than I found it to be. Since Marge Simpson’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQv16CMgxOY" target=_blank">Canyonero</a> isn’t a real car, I picked the small SUV that I’ve never known to have been bought by a guy for himself (including the one I looked to buy - not for myself): The Toyota RAV4. Just look at it. If it were smaller, you could totally picture it in a woman’s closet, couldn’t you? </p>
<p><em>3.) Volkswagen (New) Beetle</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/vwbeetle.jpg" alt="vwbeetle.jpg" title="vwbeetle.jpg" width="350" height="233" border="0" /></p>
<p>I have to confess: I love Volkswagen Beetles. Older ones, that is. I have all the Herbie movies on DVD, and I even have a <em>Herbie Rides Again</em> paperback book. For being as groovy and cult-worthy as the old ones were, the newer ones just don’t look right with a man behind the wheel. Volkswagen may as well embrace their image and make a <a href="http://www.sanrio.com/character/HelloKitty/">Hello Kitty</a> edition of this car.</p>
<p><em>2.) Mustang Convertible (especially the four and six cylinder versions)</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/65mustang.jpg" alt="65mustang.jpg" title="65mustang.jpg" align="middle" width="280" height="251" border="0" /></p>
<p>Cute sister of the more macho Mustang GT, this is the car that car guy dads get for their daughters and drive themselves around in on the weekends while the daughter is “grounded”. Suuuuurrrre it’s your daughter’s car, car guy dads of America. Whatever you guys need to tell yourselves to sleep better at night. It’s <em>her</em> car.</p>
<p><em>1.) Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf Cabriolet</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/cabriolet.JPG" alt="cabriolet.JPG" title="cabriolet.JPG" width="380" height="285" border="0" /></p>
<p>This is the quintessential girl car. It’s impossible for a guy to drive one for a week and not hear comments about how “girly” it is from guys and “cute” it is from girls. As if they just plain gave up on any semblance of masculinity, Volkswagen even used the French word for “car with a folding top”. </p>
<p>If I ever saw a male construction worker jump into one of these after a hard day on the job, I would have an immediate coronary.</p>
<p>There you have it. Anybody remember one I missed?</p>
<p>–Will Thompson</p>
<h2><strong><a href="http://www.automotiveblogger.net/dude-you-bought-a-girl-car/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to Dude, you bought a girl car?">Dude, you bought a girl car?</a></strong></h2>
<div class="date">by <strong>Will Thompson</strong></div>
<div class="entry"><p><em>Disclaimer:</p>
<p>Please note that we here at AutomotiveBlogger.net are not recommending cars for girls, nor are we recommending men don’t buy the following cars. This blog is written in the United States of America, and for the time being we are all free to buy whichever car we wish. If I happen to name the car that’s in your driveway and you suddenly feel insulted, well, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083131/quotes">lighten up, Francis</a>. My aim with this post not to insult, but rather it is to point out that at some point after buying one of the cars on this list that you will most likely hear a comment about your car being a “girl car”. If you’re a “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead” kind of person then not only do you have my admiration and respect, but you are also free to read on, Admiral Farragut. If you are not and you buy one of the cars on this list, then don’t say I didn’t warn you.</em></p>
<p><em>5.) Mazda Miata</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/96miata.jpg" alt="96miata.jpg" title="96miata.jpg" width="380" height="228" border="0" /></p>
<p>When the Mazda Miata was introduced in 1989 as a 1990 model, it was meant to herald the second coming of convertible sports cars that were small, handled great, and were sparse on conveniences. Sports car guys were giddy, especially the editors at car magazines like <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/" target="_blank"><em>Car and Driver</em></a> and <a href="http://www.roadandtrack.com/" target="_blank"><em>Road and Track</em></a>, who saw the Miata as a return to cars like the Lotus Elan and the MGB of the mid 1900s. Unfortunately, they were really cute and affordable and became the epitome of a top-down-at-the-mall girl car. The Miata is pretty far down the list due to a seriously fanatic group of supporters at places like <a href="http://www.miata.net/" target="_blank">Miata.net</a>, a pretty hardcore <a href="http://www.specmiataracing.net/" target="_blank">racing series</a>, and the awesomely badass <a href="http://www.monstermiata.com/" target="_blank">Monster Miata</a> conversions.</p>
<p><em>4.) Toyota RAV4</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/02rav4.jpg" alt="02rav4.jpg" title="02rav4.jpg" width="380" height="228" border="0" /></p>
<p>With as many soccer moms as you see driving tank-like SUVs down the road, you’d think picking a girl-SUV would have been easier than I found it to be. Since Marge Simpson’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQv16CMgxOY" target=_blank">Canyonero</a> isn’t a real car, I picked the small SUV that I’ve never known to have been bought by a guy for himself (including the one I looked to buy - not for myself): The Toyota RAV4. Just look at it. If it were smaller, you could totally picture it in a woman’s closet, couldn’t you? </p>
<p><em>3.) Volkswagen (New) Beetle</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/vwbeetle.jpg" alt="vwbeetle.jpg" title="vwbeetle.jpg" width="350" height="233" border="0" /></p>
<p>I have to confess: I love Volkswagen Beetles. Older ones, that is. I have all the Herbie movies on DVD, and I even have a <em>Herbie Rides Again</em> paperback book. For being as groovy and cult-worthy as the old ones were, the newer ones just don’t look right with a man behind the wheel. Volkswagen may as well embrace their image and make a <a href="http://www.sanrio.com/character/HelloKitty/">Hello Kitty</a> edition of this car.</p>
<p><em>2.) Mustang Convertible (especially the four and six cylinder versions)</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/65mustang.jpg" alt="65mustang.jpg" title="65mustang.jpg" align="middle" width="280" height="251" border="0" /></p>
<p>Cute sister of the more macho Mustang GT, this is the car that car guy dads get for their daughters and drive themselves around in on the weekends while the daughter is “grounded”. Suuuuurrrre it’s your daughter’s car, car guy dads of America. Whatever you guys need to tell yourselves to sleep better at night. It’s <em>her</em> car.</p>
<p><em>1.) Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf Cabriolet</em></p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/cabriolet.JPG" alt="cabriolet.JPG" title="cabriolet.JPG" width="380" height="285" border="0" /></p>
<p>This is the quintessential girl car. It’s impossible for a guy to drive one for a week and not hear comments about how “girly” it is from guys and “cute” it is from girls. As if they just plain gave up on any semblance of masculinity, Volkswagen even used the French word for “car with a folding top”. </p>
<p>If I ever saw a male construction worker jump into one of these after a hard day on the job, I would have an immediate coronary.</p>
<p>There you have it. Anybody remember one I missed?</p>
<p>–Will Thompson</p>
04-21-2009, 06:33 PM
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Interesting...
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
04-21-2009, 06:36 PM
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Interesting...
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
04-21-2009, 06:57 PM
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My [spec] miata will run circles around a G on a track. With 35% of the horsepower to boot.
And all those homo references are non existant at the track...
A GT car.
And all those homo references are non existant at the track...
Interesting...
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
If the miata, the epitome and arguably the standard for roadsters and a straight forward sports car along with its basic, rugged driving feel and amenities, is perceived as girly, what would the G37 be with its pampered, softer ride, more pleasing on the eye, more curvaceous body, be?
04-21-2009, 07:28 PM
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I'd rather have circles run around me than rainbows Mike.
Plus I'll drive off in a far more superior car. I'll pass on picking up a date in a miata, let alone stopping at the valet. How about I don't look like a cheap chump. Oh well to each their own.
Miata = Okay Track Car
Miata = On the street underpaid ghey pr0nstar
Miata = Not a Track Star
Plus I'll drive off in a far more superior car. I'll pass on picking up a date in a miata, let alone stopping at the valet. How about I don't look like a cheap chump. Oh well to each their own.
Miata = Okay Track Car
Miata = On the street underpaid ghey pr0nstar
Miata = Not a Track Star
