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There seems to be quite a few posts where people are buying the TI for their daughters..
first of all, how I envy you girls who are lucky enough to have a bimmer given to you!
2ndly, do you reckon the Ti is a girly car? |  |  | | 07-11-2006, 04:55 PM | #2 | | TRETEN IRGENDEINES ESELS Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,687 |
It's not a girly car,they are very cheap now,you can buy one for 3-5k and they are reliable. The last guy who bought one for his daughter already had a bmw and must really like them if he bought one for his daughter. I paid 17k for my ti 5 years ago.
EDIT: If it's a girll car why did you buy one? So you'd fit in? __________________ 98 Avus Blue 318 ti Active
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www.myspace.com/avusblueti | | | | | 07-11-2006, 05:02 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Quad Cities, Iowa Posts: 2,110 |
No its not a girly car. The fact is that girls like BMWs too. The 318ti is a cheap car that would be a great compromise for dad and daughter, cheap for him BMW for her. __________________
"Drive Fast and Take Chances" | | | | | 07-11-2006, 05:10 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 |
I hate the discussions of what is a girly car and what isn't. There is no such thing as a girl car or a manly car. I know women that drive 400+ hp cars that would usually be considered a guys car, and guys (like myself) that drive 75 hp girly cars. You don't have to be manly to handle that much hp (400+). I know a lot of men that cant, but think they can.
Many guys are too worried what their friends will think of them if they buy something that is girly. This is just being insecure. Who cars what those guys think, buy what you will have fun driving. Also buy what fits your needs. The 318ti can get more than 30 mpg on the highway, that can't be said for a Hemi Dodge Magnum that averages around 15 mpg.
My personal opinion is that you should buy something that women like, not something that your guy friends like. A Dodge Magnum could be considered a guys car, it is purchased by about 85% males. How many women are you going to attract with that car?
At work when we had a bunch of BMWs lined up out back, there were E36 M3s, a modified E36 3 series, a brand new 3 series, and my bright red 318. When we were out looking them over, the first thing one of the women said was, "ooh, I like the cute red one" Does that make it a womens car? Nah, it was based on color more than anything else.
By sorting cars into girls and boys cars, you are over generalizing and you have to be careful. There can be tendancies for women or men to like a specific kind of car, but this doesn't apply to everyone. I would say the 318ti is probably split as far as men v women. | | | | | 07-11-2006, 06:08 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
The VW Cabriolet is still a girly car.......  Quote: | Originally Posted by tastade I hate the discussions of what is a girly car and what isn't. There is no such thing as a girl car or a manly car. I know women that drive 400+ hp cars that would usually be considered a guys car, and guys (like myself) that drive 75 hp girly cars. You don't have to be manly to handle that much hp (400+). I know a lot of men that cant, but think they can.
Many guys are too worried what their friends will think of them if they buy something that is girly. This is just being insecure. Who cars what those guys think, buy what you will have fun driving. Also buy what fits your needs. The 318ti can get more than 30 mpg on the highway, that can't be said for a Hemi Dodge Magnum that averages around 15 mpg.
My personal opinion is that you should buy something that women like, not something that your guy friends like. A Dodge Magnum could be considered a guys car, it is purchased by about 85% males. How many women are you going to attract with that car?
At work when we had a bunch of BMWs lined up out back, there were E36 M3s, a modified E36 3 series, a brand new 3 series, and my bright red 318. When we were out looking them over, the first thing one of the women said was, "ooh, I like the cute red one" Does that make it a womens car? Nah, it was based on color more than anything else.
By sorting cars into girls and boys cars, you are over generalizing and you have to be careful. There can be tendancies for women or men to like a specific kind of car, but this doesn't apply to everyone. I would say the 318ti is probably split as far as men v women. | __________________ 
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Quote: | Originally Posted by impyboy There seems to be quite a few posts where people are buying the TI for their daughters..
first of all, how I envy you girls who are lucky enough to have a bimmer given to you!
2ndly, do you reckon the Ti is a girly car? | When i told my boss i was buying a Ti, he said it was a girl car at first too.... i dont know why though, hes dumb. | | | | | 07-11-2006, 06:43 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
It's not a girly car, I took some flak too but it was well worth it Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY The VW Cabriolet is still a girly car....... | they're still a blast to drive though... | | | | | 07-11-2006, 06:49 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
The ti is a very manly car. All the girls that drive them are just hairy butch women.
jk. (atleast I hope I am). | | | | | 07-11-2006, 07:12 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY The VW Cabriolet is still a girly car....... | Haha, even after my rant above, I will agree with you on that  That doesn't mean I wouldn't drive one though, and I am not small (or a girl) | | | | | 07-11-2006, 07:35 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 |
the only girly car i can think of is the MGF! __________________ 
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http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | | | 07-11-2006, 07:49 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
you've forgotten about the most feminine car ever, the New beetle convertible. | | | | | 07-11-2006, 07:57 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by GDB you've forgotten about the most feminine car ever, the New beetle convertible. | I am yet to see a man driving a new beetle convertible. Also need some solid statistics of how many VW Cabrio owners are women, in order to prove the point. __________________
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GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet | | | | | 07-11-2006, 08:49 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by tastade
Many guys are too worried what their friends will think of them if they buy something that is girly. This is just being insecure. Who cars what those guys think, buy what you will have fun driving. Also buy what fits your needs. The 318ti can get more than 30 mpg on the highway, that can't be said for a Hemi Dodge Magnum that averages around 15 mpg.
| So I have 4 friends with the Magnum hemi's. They all consitantly get between 24 and 32 MPG highway. The VDT engine management is cool..... And they will still lay down about 75 feet of rubber on demand.... Dave __________________
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2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | | | 07-11-2006, 09:14 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by GDB you've forgotten about the most feminine car ever, the New beetle convertible. | O M G, I KNOW. I F*****G HATE THAT CAR. My friend (that is a girl) has one, she let me drive it, its SO BAD. she said it was inline 6, i said NO WAY after i drove it (it accelerates like my brothers carolla). It is an I6..... uhg and the BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE. | | | | | 07-11-2006, 09:27 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 |
They do build a Vr6 bug as I recall, Surprised its that bad, its the same platform as the Jetta. And the Vr6 jetta's kind of scoot pretty good...
Dave __________________
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1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
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