I have never understood the whole "It's a gay car" thing. Especially when it come to Jeeps.
My business partner, and another friend (both gay) had a discussion about this recently. Neither of them would be caught dead owning a jeep. Maybe a Merc G wagon...
In my experience a lot of gay men have multiple vehicles, an everyday vehicle and something unique.
Example my friend has a Smart Car as his grocery getter, yet his garage has as follows: 911 turbo, 1966 Mustang Convertible, a twin turbo audi tt roadster, a classic mint 1989 MR2, and they soon will be joined by a lamborghini gallardo.
My other gay friends/aquintences all have higher end vehicles. Even if it is not a lux brand, the vehicle is something unique say like a VW R32, or BMW 335i.
corporatemokey i soo hope you are kidding, if not turn in your man card asap
Not kidding at all. A few years ago I had an associate of mine who was a VJ for MTV Asia. I asked her to get me the official japanese brochure for the Japanese spec cube. Very cool.
The japanese version has an option for a turbo + electric 4wd. The front wheels are driven via the engine, but the rear wheels are powered from an electric motor. It provides traction, without the driveline loss.
It must be a generational thing like those goofy tennis shoes that look like something an alien would wear. No wonder GM and Chrysler couldnt compete if this is what passes as stylish.
I asked one of my lesbian friends why this is. Her statement was lesbians are very practical with their money. And you can't get more practical than a Subaru...
I could drive a honda element, smart car, vibe, focus, geo tracker...but not that. I dont think it says gay but definitely metro or early 20's club scene girly.
When Im not on the Buell I drive an 06 Xterra. Love the simplicity and quality. Nissan makes nice stuff.
There is a gay element to some cars, but mostly it's just present if a guy buys a predominantly 'chick' styled car. A little hatchback, pink etc. Quite a few of my gay friends don't even own cars, being the hippy one day, metro gay the next kinda guys. My boss used to drive a pooncy little Getz. Some of the little smart cars look pretty neat (the sporty ones) but that cube is Uuug-leee. I hate anything that resembles a people-mover. hehe.
Some peoples own homophobia and lack of phallus size sometimes lead to larger 'manlier' vehicles to compensate for their own latent homo erotic tendencies or lack of girth
BTW I think the Cube is pretty cool but I like my VW and think I will be sticking with that brand for a while, but man that thing looks like it will hold a ton of hockey gear...