Just something to chuckle over...

Gay by Design, or a Lifestyle Choice?

"...in recent years that truism has not stopped a perception among some motorists that certain cars can, in the right context, be statements about a driver’s sexual orientation.

At a time when car makers are marketing aggressively to gay consumers and mainstream culture has become more literate about stereotypically gay tastes through television shows like “Will & Grace” and “The L Word” (on which one of the main characters, Alice, drove a Mini Cooper), it may not be surprising that some people make such assumptions about motorists based on their cars..."

Hmmmm on the other hand About.com lists the following for 2006:

"Top 10 Gay Cars"

"... based on a combination of the humor, style and sophistication..."

1) Best Car for the Gay Professional
2006 BMW 5 Series Sedan

2) Best Car for the New Gay Family
2006 Saab 9-5 Wagon

3) Best Dragwagon
2006 Kia Sorento

4) Most Likely Down Low Cruiser
2006 Chevrolet Impala

5) Best Twinkmobile
2006 Mini Cooper

Ohhh - go read the article.

and for 2007...

Best Car for the Gay Professional
2006 Porsche Cayman S

Best Car for the New Gay Family
2008 Buick Enclave

Best Twinkmobile
2007 Scion tC

Best Topless Go-Go Getter
2007 Saturn Sky Roadster

Best Ride for the Trendy Gay Man
2007 Volkswagen EOS


And my new car isn't even listed

Rob

Funny, no one has trouble figuring out I'm gay, no matter what car I drive! 2006 Chevy Malibu LT V-6 with a sun roof and rear spoiler....insert joke HERE!

I don't pick on people who drive Chevy/GM products lately; I don't like kicking people when they are already down.

R

This is so stupid. Not the thread. The car list.
I mean I'm gay. And I never let my chauffeur drive me around in anything but my 2007 Bentley. And if on the odd chance I have to drive myself:
I drive a '98 Ford Escort while wearing a hat and dark sunglasses. (not joking about that guys)

I drive a 2003 Ford Explorere Eddie Bauer edition.

Does that make me straight? Or just stupid.

Either way, there's no way I'm gonna get into a Mini Cooper.

I drove a Ford Ka the last time I was in England. That is my
first AND LAST experiance with a sub compact.

We just got the 2007 Honda Element EX. We really thought about the Scion xB but when we test drove it, it seemed to be a lot more tin-canish. LOL

The Element felt more sturdy and didn't look so much like a "shortbus" as the Scion xB. Still though one of my co-workers calls our Element a retard-mobile. I hate her sometimes.

We are really getting hooked on the XM radio too. It came with 3 months free. Isn't that what a pusher does? "Here try this for free".

The only thing that makes my Toyota Camry gay is the action in the back seat

I had to do a double-take because I thought this thread said my cat was gay.

I drive a Pontaic Gran Prix. Is that a straight or gay car. Seems like a Grand Am is more macho.

A Grand Prix is definately gay. A Grand Am is okay unless it's a 4 door. 4 Door cars are NEVER gay.

But if you want to butch up a Grand Prix, do what a guy did to his. I see him almost every morning on the highway. He hung a pair of handcuffs from the rear view mirrow.

Him I definately want to meat, er meet.

By the way, long time no see on the board. How have you been?

I have a 1990 2-door BMW 325i. The last time I went to the airport, a male flight attendant was walking by -- he stopped in his tracks, said "this is just the PERFECT car," and went on his way.

I know which car gets my vote for one of the ugliest I've ever seen and that's the Toyota Prious.It's a good thing it is so fuel effecient because otherwise forget about it!

I couldn't agree more. Why can't they get someone in there with some decent designs? It's as ugly as the Ford Focus. I think someones eyes were out of focus when they designed that car.

Oh, great. We spend our lives trying to remove stereotypes from society, and you promote this, for a "chuckle"? My CAR is gay or non-gay? Ugh. Give me a break. Is my apartment gay or non-gay? Is my clothing gay or non-gay? Please stop feeding the ignorance machine.