There are tons of articles out there on Chick cars and Guy cars. One of the better observations that cracked me up from another article was this:
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How do women decide which cars to buy?
"If you picture a fraction with cost as the denominator then, as the numerator, you have things like reliability, performance..." said Doug Scott, NOP World's automotive analyst.
He went on with a long list of factors.
To sum it up, women add up the good things, subtract the bad things, then compare the result with the cost of the car. Then they think carefully about the result.
Men, it seems, just add stuff up then wonder if they can afford it without having to switch to domestic beer.-------------
Source:
What makes a 'Guy car'? It's simple - Jun. 14, 2005
If you look at the prices of the cars that are often listed as being "guy cars", they're ridiculously high-priced. And, in my opinion, make no sense at all. It costs a lot to buy, then it costs a lot to fill with gas and it uses a lot of gas. And it can't DO anything other than look pretty.
If they consider all relatively inexpensive cars as being "chick cars", what exactly are guys supposed to buy? Does the car have to make no sense at all in order to be a "guy car"?
And wouldn't it make a lot more sense for guys to buy cars that appeal to women? Think about it, fellas. Do you want guys to cluster around your ride telling you it's a real guy car? Or do you want women clustering around your car???
If you already have a girlfriend or wife, she probably thinks that FIT of yours is a smart buy. And that you're smart for choosing it.
I can't tell you how many stupid cars my former spouse brought home. Or other stupid moves he made via "guy stuff". Jet boat. Harley. Come ON! It's not practical or useful!!!