The Great Date Car Debate

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The Premise:

Autoweek said:
Here at AutoWeek, we've seen plenty of top 10 lists for date cars over the past few years. They all seem to have one thing in common: They're written by male bloggers whose most recent date was with a two-liter of Mountain Dew and a PlayStation 3.

Since we have both men and women on our editorial staff, we decided to get a read on the subject of date cars from an actual representative sample of the dating pool. After the dust settled, here's what associate editor Jake Lingeman picked to impress his dates, and fellow associate editor Julie Alvin told us what those cars say to the ladies.

The baseline: Jake Lingeman picks up his prospective girlfriends in a 1963 Pontiac Star Chief. Julie Alvin's boyfriend drives a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe Sport, and she thinks it's sexy.
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Since FG is also a place where both men and women are known to discuss cars, I just thought I'd see what happens if I post this here. Anyway:

The Results

So... thoughts? Other cars to bring up for debate? The AW editors thoughts on the Porsche and the BMW were pretty predictable... and I also have to agree with their consensus that you can't go wrong with a classic :cool:

On the other hand, how dare she call the NSX cheesy :shakefist:
 
Miata!

But seriously. Alfa159 and Maserati Quattroporte. Both are elegant yet sexy, but still not very loud about it (apart from the Maserati V8 that is), so if she's 100% unintrested in cars, you won't fail.

Both are also on my short list of cars which work both as wedding cars and cars to go to funeral. That says quite a lot. I actually started to think this funeral-wedding car combo when I saw a family driving to funeral in a mustard-yellow Yaris. It looks just as bad and disrespecting as wearing sneakers during funeral.
 
This.....

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Or this....

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I asked my wife, and her reply was. "A old Citroen DS, it would be a cool first date car."
 
Mercedes S/E/-CLASS... ANY YEAR...

BMW M5...older the better

PORSCHE 356/ 959 & 968

AUDI R8

Cadillac ANYTHING... older the better

Corvette... older the better

These would be my choices... and to choose from this lot... gun to my head - > the M5, mostly the last good looking one pre-2002

thats my vote atleast
 
According to my GF, the 323F looks like a teenager's car. The Sapporo is better, but it does have that air of decadence/old geezer about it. So, either is not ideal. :p
 
It's slightly worrying that they describe the Mini as being too girly. What does that say about small roadsters? Are there any "normal" women on this forum who can shed some light on this?....probably not.
 
You're asking for normal women? On an internet forum? About cars?

Maybe if you find one you can tell us all where Jimmy Hoffa is too? ;)
 
I think it depends on the date. On the first date, I would want something that is comfortable, rides well, is easy to get in and out of, and reliable. Nothing kills a date like car trouble. Plus, I want my date to notice me, not my car. I would say something like an Infiniti G35/7 or an Acura TL. Remember, she's going to want to look her best too, and won't want to flash everyone getting into your SUV while wearing her nice dress or ruining the hair that she spent an hour fixing by riding in your convertible.
 
Buick Roadmaster.


It is comfortable with a decent stereo and a roomy back seat for later.


It has worked for me more than once.
 
GRtak said:
Buick Roadmaster.


It is comfortable with a decent stereo and a roomy back seat for later.


It has worked for me more than once.
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Yeah, but who wants to date Rutledge Wood?
 
Someone agrees with MWF, this can't be good. :p

It does of course depend on the person, if you're lucky a Mk1 Escort Mexico will be just the ticket.

Or dare I say it, a classic Land Rover? That would assume that you don't want to speak to each other or have any pride over the cleanliness of your clothes when you arrive...
 
Labcoatguy said:
It's slightly worrying that they describe the Mini as being too girly. What does that say about small roadsters? Are there any "normal" women on this forum who can shed some light on this?....probably not.
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I asked friend who does not care about cars

[09:18:06] Kat says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5 man drives up in this to pick you up for date what do you say
[06/02/11 09:18:48] says:
Um... nothing? (dummy)
[09:19:05] Kat says:
no opinion at all then? lol
[06/02/11 09:19:14] says:
Basically

That probably sums it up well. If girls don't care about cars they probably won't care about what you are driving unless it is something really silly like a riced civic or something.

The worst car to show up in for me, would be hands down a toyota prius.:|
 
katwalk said:
I asked friend who does not care about cars

[09:18:06] Kat says:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5 man drives up in this to pick you up for date what do you say
[06/02/11 09:18:48] says:
Um... nothing? (dummy)
[09:19:05] Kat says:
no opinion at all then? lol
[06/02/11 09:19:14] says:
Basically

That probably sums it up well. If girls don't care about cars they probably won't care about what you are driving unless it is something really silly like a riced civic or something.

The worst car to show up in for me, would be hands down a toyota prius.:|
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Tell your friend from all of us here she wouldn't make the second date. :p
 
Why not? She wouldn't insult your car or anything. What percent of the female population do you think actually knows something about cars? Dumping a girl for not knowing about cars is like if a girl dumped you for not caring what shoes she was wearing or something.
 
Sheesh I was joking! I have a good female friend whom I have just assisted in purchasing a new car. She wanted a Fiat 500 simply on the basis that they are cute and had never heard of stop/start technology. And I know guys who know/care cock all about cars as well.
 
If a girl decides whatever car I turn up in isn't to her liking and makes a point of it or judges me on it in a serious manner I won't be seeing her again/will be happy to see the back of her. A car is a car, its not like its going to represent my beliefs of politics or anything that actually matters.

So essentially I'll turn up to a date in whatever I damn well please, from a Bentley T Series to a unicycle made of cheese and if you judge me on it, fuck you.
 
There are different types of girls, with different tastes.

However I do believe that anything with a Mercedes badge works on any girl, and also...a Jaaaaaaag.
 
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