View Poll Results: Who do you let drive your Monte Carlo ?
I will let my wife or girlfriend drive my Monte
7
50.00%
I will let my boyfriend or husband drive my Monte
0
0%
I won't let anyone drive my Monte
7
50.00%
I won't let anyone drive anything I own (LOL) I'm selfish & protective
3
21.43%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll
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He Drives, She Drives 
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Here are the 5 most sought-after vehicles for women and the 5 for men. He wants spectacle. She wants practical. Member's, what would you want to drive on the below list ? ?
<CITE sizcache="58" sizset="134">By Claire Martin of MSN Autos</CITE>
A new study by the automotive research firm Truecar.com looking at gender differences in car-buying habits confirms several adages: Men go for either bigger or sportier rides while women like versatile, practical vehicles.
"Female car buyers really gravitated toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and crossovers," says Kristen Andersson, an analyst at TrueCar.com. "It was the complete opposite for male buyers, who preferred either a fast and sporty vehicle with distinctive curb appeal or a big vehicle, like a large truck or SUV." The study examined gender data from more than 8 million car purchases made in 2011. According to the study, here are the top five cars among female and male buyers.
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WOMEN LIKE….
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VOLVO S40
Nearly 58 percent of last year's purchases of the S40, Volvo's high-end sedan, were made by women. It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the top slot is occupied by an import, considering that 17 of the top 20 brands among women in 2011 were foreign. The vehicle has a reputation for being spacious, safe and an efficient commuter car. The S40 won't, however, be on the list of top cars for female buyers next year: 2011 was its last production year. The Volvo S60, the automaker's new luxury sedan, picks up where the S40 left off.
Review: 2012 Volvo S60
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NISSAN ROGUE
The Rogue has a masculine exterior, but its good visibility and safety features such as optional all-wheel drive make it a natural fit for female buyers. It earned high marks in testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, taking top honors in overall crashworthiness and in five of six other categories. The Rogue is a crossover, a vehicle type that lures female drivers because it is versatile and because it's not a minivan, which moms increasingly avoid, according to research by Truecar.com. Like other crossovers, the Rogue is adequately roomy but sporty at the same time.
Compare: Nissan Rogue vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Chevrolet Equinox
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VOLKSWAGEN EOS
The Eos gets good mileage, up to 30 mpg highway, and it has the versatility that comes with being a hardtop convertible. In Volkswagen parlance, it's a "coupe-sunroof-convertible." Even though the roof comes down, the Eos gets high safety ratings. Its IIHS crashworthiness rating is at the top level in five of six categories, due partly to its four airbags. The Eos is also the unusual convertible with adequate legroom in the front and back. All of this makes it the third-most-popular vehicle with female drivers: 56 percent of Eos buyers in 2011 were women.
Watch Video: 2012 Volkswagen Eos
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Volkswagen Beetle
Once purchased overwhelmingly by women, the Volkswagen Beetle began attracting more male buyers after its 2012 redesign. The dashboard bud vase is gone and the car's profile is now more masculine, with an angled roof rather than a bubble-shaped one. The redesign went on the market last year, helping to bump its male ownership up to 45 percent, the highest percentage in years. But that still means the other 55 percent were women, and in fact, the Beetle is the fourth-most-popular vehicle with female drivers.
View Slideshow: Cars for the Big & Tall
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Hyundai Tucson
The Tucson fits several criteria that women consider a priority. It's a crossover vehicle, which provides extra versatility. It's foreign, made by South Korea-based Hyundai. And it gets good mileage, especially for a bigger vehicle. It logs 27 mpg highway, made possible in part by special weight-saving technology developed by Hyundai designers. It's roomy and it has substantial cargo space, both of which are priorities for women toting kids and strollers. It's also fun to drive, with bells and whistles such as a touch-screen navigation system and a panoramic sunroof.
MEN LIKE…
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Porsche 911
According to Jesse Toprak, Truecar.com's vice president of market intelligence, the Porsche 911 is the perfect cure for a certain affliction associated with male car-buying: "The exotic brands remain ... the best medicine for a midlife crisis." Exotic-car sales are dominated by men generally, and they're specifically lured in by the 911. The 911 has the highest percentage of male buyers of any model last year: 88 percent. The car, which has been in production continuously since 1963, has repeatedly proven itself on the racetrack and in the garages of men of a certain age.
View Slideshow: A Car Guy's Bucket List
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GMC Sierra
When they're not buying sleek, exotic cars, men are drawn to brawny ones, according to the Truecar.com study. More than 87 percent of new GMC Sierras in 2011 went to male buyers, making it the second-most-popular model with that gender. A full-size half-ton pickup truck, the Sierra certainly has a macho presence. Women tend to put a premium on gas mileage, which isn't as high a priority for most members of the other sex. The Sierra gets no more than 21 mpg highway. But if you need to tow your motorcycles, it's the ride for you.
Read: America Loves Trucks
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Ford F-Series
The burly Ford F-Series is, not surprisingly, popular with men — a lot of them. The F-Series is routinely one of the best-selling vehicles each year, and in 2010 and 2011 it was the very top seller nationwide. In US News & World Report's annual vehicle rankings, the 2012 F-150 took top honors in the full-size pickup-truck category. "[Y]ou can configure an F-150 for hard-core work, luxurious commuting, off-road adventuring and nearly anything in between," the review read. One characteristic that goes against the typical gender divide: The F-150 gets relatively good gas mileage — up to 23 mpg highway.
View Slideshow: Most Popular Vehicles on MSN Autos
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Chevrolet Corvette
The iconic American sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, sees fewer than 13 percent of new buyers with double X chromosomes. Indeed, the Corvette, General Motors' fastest and most powerful production car, was the fourth-most-popular car among male buyers last year. Named after a type of small, nimble warship, the Corvette has been in production since 1953. If there's such a thing as a prudent muscle-car purchase, the Corvette is it. Costing less than $50,000, it's certainly a cheaper way to act out a midlife crisis than most other options.
View Slideshow: The Corvette Turns 60
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Chevy Silverado
A selection of three cab sizes means buyers of the Chevy Silverado can decide exactly how brawny they want their ride to be. More than 86 percent of those buyers are men. "The SUV and truck-heavy mix of the domestic automakers continue to generate a disproportionate number of male customers," Toprak says. The Silverado's male buyers don't seem to be bothered that the truck's performance is nothing to write home about, according to some reviewers. "Ride quality is decent and handling is secure," a Consumer Reports review read. "Reliability has been average." Perhaps in this instance, it's the truck's half-ton size that matters.
Find: Fuel-Efficient Towing Machines
-Here are the 5 most sought-after vehicles for women and the 5 for men. He wants spectacle. She wants practical. Member's, what would you want to drive on the below list ? ?
<CITE sizcache="58" sizset="134">By Claire Martin of MSN Autos</CITE>
A new study by the automotive research firm Truecar.com looking at gender differences in car-buying habits confirms several adages: Men go for either bigger or sportier rides while women like versatile, practical vehicles.
"Female car buyers really gravitated toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars and crossovers," says Kristen Andersson, an analyst at TrueCar.com. "It was the complete opposite for male buyers, who preferred either a fast and sporty vehicle with distinctive curb appeal or a big vehicle, like a large truck or SUV." The study examined gender data from more than 8 million car purchases made in 2011. According to the study, here are the top five cars among female and male buyers.
Bing: Manliest Vehicles
Download the new MSN Autos mobile app.
WOMEN LIKE….
Click to enlarge picture
VOLVO S40
Nearly 58 percent of last year's purchases of the S40, Volvo's high-end sedan, were made by women. It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the top slot is occupied by an import, considering that 17 of the top 20 brands among women in 2011 were foreign. The vehicle has a reputation for being spacious, safe and an efficient commuter car. The S40 won't, however, be on the list of top cars for female buyers next year: 2011 was its last production year. The Volvo S60, the automaker's new luxury sedan, picks up where the S40 left off.
Review: 2012 Volvo S60
Click to enlarge picture
NISSAN ROGUE
The Rogue has a masculine exterior, but its good visibility and safety features such as optional all-wheel drive make it a natural fit for female buyers. It earned high marks in testing done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, taking top honors in overall crashworthiness and in five of six other categories. The Rogue is a crossover, a vehicle type that lures female drivers because it is versatile and because it's not a minivan, which moms increasingly avoid, according to research by Truecar.com. Like other crossovers, the Rogue is adequately roomy but sporty at the same time.
Compare: Nissan Rogue vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Chevrolet Equinox
Click to enlarge picture
VOLKSWAGEN EOS
The Eos gets good mileage, up to 30 mpg highway, and it has the versatility that comes with being a hardtop convertible. In Volkswagen parlance, it's a "coupe-sunroof-convertible." Even though the roof comes down, the Eos gets high safety ratings. Its IIHS crashworthiness rating is at the top level in five of six categories, due partly to its four airbags. The Eos is also the unusual convertible with adequate legroom in the front and back. All of this makes it the third-most-popular vehicle with female drivers: 56 percent of Eos buyers in 2011 were women.
Watch Video: 2012 Volkswagen Eos
Click to enlarge picture
Volkswagen Beetle
Once purchased overwhelmingly by women, the Volkswagen Beetle began attracting more male buyers after its 2012 redesign. The dashboard bud vase is gone and the car's profile is now more masculine, with an angled roof rather than a bubble-shaped one. The redesign went on the market last year, helping to bump its male ownership up to 45 percent, the highest percentage in years. But that still means the other 55 percent were women, and in fact, the Beetle is the fourth-most-popular vehicle with female drivers.
View Slideshow: Cars for the Big & Tall
Click to enlarge picture
Hyundai Tucson
The Tucson fits several criteria that women consider a priority. It's a crossover vehicle, which provides extra versatility. It's foreign, made by South Korea-based Hyundai. And it gets good mileage, especially for a bigger vehicle. It logs 27 mpg highway, made possible in part by special weight-saving technology developed by Hyundai designers. It's roomy and it has substantial cargo space, both of which are priorities for women toting kids and strollers. It's also fun to drive, with bells and whistles such as a touch-screen navigation system and a panoramic sunroof.
MEN LIKE…
Click to enlarge picture
Porsche 911
According to Jesse Toprak, Truecar.com's vice president of market intelligence, the Porsche 911 is the perfect cure for a certain affliction associated with male car-buying: "The exotic brands remain ... the best medicine for a midlife crisis." Exotic-car sales are dominated by men generally, and they're specifically lured in by the 911. The 911 has the highest percentage of male buyers of any model last year: 88 percent. The car, which has been in production continuously since 1963, has repeatedly proven itself on the racetrack and in the garages of men of a certain age.
View Slideshow: A Car Guy's Bucket List
Click to enlarge picture
GMC Sierra
When they're not buying sleek, exotic cars, men are drawn to brawny ones, according to the Truecar.com study. More than 87 percent of new GMC Sierras in 2011 went to male buyers, making it the second-most-popular model with that gender. A full-size half-ton pickup truck, the Sierra certainly has a macho presence. Women tend to put a premium on gas mileage, which isn't as high a priority for most members of the other sex. The Sierra gets no more than 21 mpg highway. But if you need to tow your motorcycles, it's the ride for you.
Read: America Loves Trucks
Click to enlarge picture
Ford F-Series
The burly Ford F-Series is, not surprisingly, popular with men — a lot of them. The F-Series is routinely one of the best-selling vehicles each year, and in 2010 and 2011 it was the very top seller nationwide. In US News & World Report's annual vehicle rankings, the 2012 F-150 took top honors in the full-size pickup-truck category. "[Y]ou can configure an F-150 for hard-core work, luxurious commuting, off-road adventuring and nearly anything in between," the review read. One characteristic that goes against the typical gender divide: The F-150 gets relatively good gas mileage — up to 23 mpg highway.
View Slideshow: Most Popular Vehicles on MSN Autos
Click to enlarge picture
Chevrolet Corvette
The iconic American sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, sees fewer than 13 percent of new buyers with double X chromosomes. Indeed, the Corvette, General Motors' fastest and most powerful production car, was the fourth-most-popular car among male buyers last year. Named after a type of small, nimble warship, the Corvette has been in production since 1953. If there's such a thing as a prudent muscle-car purchase, the Corvette is it. Costing less than $50,000, it's certainly a cheaper way to act out a midlife crisis than most other options.
View Slideshow: The Corvette Turns 60
Click to enlarge picture
Chevy Silverado
A selection of three cab sizes means buyers of the Chevy Silverado can decide exactly how brawny they want their ride to be. More than 86 percent of those buyers are men. "The SUV and truck-heavy mix of the domestic automakers continue to generate a disproportionate number of male customers," Toprak says. The Silverado's male buyers don't seem to be bothered that the truck's performance is nothing to write home about, according to some reviewers. "Ride quality is decent and handling is secure," a Consumer Reports review read. "Reliability has been average." Perhaps in this instance, it's the truck's half-ton size that matters.
Find: Fuel-Efficient Towing Machines
Last edited by Space; May 28, 2012 at 06:48 AM.
Below is my choice, so I can get away fast when she's in a bad Mood 
`O`O
Please return above pic to Jalopnik.com..I just borrowed `it for a get-a-way....LOL
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I really love the below "Concept Vette" 4-Sure
* To me it looks like it came from Outer`Space 4-Real ^
`O`O Please return above pic to Jalopnik.com..I just borrowed `it for a get-a-way....LOL
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I really love the below "Concept Vette" 4-Sure
* To me it looks like it came from Outer`Space 4-Real ^
Last edited by Space; May 28, 2012 at 07:17 AM.
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Interesting article, just shows a good woman can help save the household money so the guy has nore to spend on the things that matter. if I had to drive something on the list it would be the Silverado. Lets you do about anything....Leave the key in the car for me Space..Looks pretty Bad AZZ and fast..
LoL `Greg, Thanks for your post 
The Key is about the only thing that I could afford right now, but it's not going to stop me from dreaming.
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Now ~> WoWStill Dream'in & Saving 2 have a key to firing `up my future Dream Ride....= = = = = = = = = = =
* Thanks Seattle `Mike, great choice 4-Sure....Can Greg & I go 4 a ride with you ? LOL
Last edited by Space; May 28, 2012 at 07:33 AM.
I don't know.. you look at the cars in my signature and tell me if I'm gonig for practical or spectacle!!!
AS far as your question, I've actually never had a girlfriend ask to drive my car. I have let my mother drive the Monte. The Torino would be a different story because 1) I restored it 2) Most people don't know how to drive something with no power steering without wearing themselves out and 3) It has no power brakes so most people who would drive it would think it has no brakes at all. Plus, every girlfriend I ever had it in that car was borderline scared of it. The truck has yet to be decided... right now, it takes a mechanically inclined person to crank it and keep it running. I think I would let mot people drive it once it's fixed up though.
AS far as your question, I've actually never had a girlfriend ask to drive my car. I have let my mother drive the Monte. The Torino would be a different story because 1) I restored it 2) Most people don't know how to drive something with no power steering without wearing themselves out and 3) It has no power brakes so most people who would drive it would think it has no brakes at all. Plus, every girlfriend I ever had it in that car was borderline scared of it. The truck has yet to be decided... right now, it takes a mechanically inclined person to crank it and keep it running. I think I would let mot people drive it once it's fixed up though.
