Top 10 cars you should never take on a first date

[Vinsanity]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/26/top-10-cars-you-should-never-drive-on-a-first-date/

Personally, I think about half of this list is bunk. Although I wouldn't use a Ferrari for a first date because it looks like I'm trying too hard, I don't see what's wrong with something like a Scion XB or a Taurus. The creator of this list probably forgot that most girls don't care what car you drive as long as it's not a molester van or the engine's not about to asplode.

Oh, and th F-350 dually also looks like you're trying too hard. Or that you dilusionally fancy yourself a cowboy.

[Laconian]

Another stupid clickwhore site.

I've saved you guys the pain.
HHR SS Panel Van
Scion xB
Lotus Elise
Mercury Grand Marquis
Ford Taurus
Infiniti QX56
Ford F350 Super Dually
Chevrolet Uplander
Toyota Yaris 3-door
Ferrari 599 GTB

[the Teuton]

I don't think my car is a date car at the moment.  It's pretty much just a me car at the moment.

[CJ]

At the moment?  It never was a date car.

[Onslaught]

I can tell you that a car won't make a difference at all. One of my cars was purple and it didn't keep me from getting some. Hell, I got some in that car.

[Tave]

I can tell you that a car won't make a difference at all.

I bet it wouldn't take long to break my current dry-streak with that Ferrari.

[Onslaught]

I bet it wouldn't take long to break my current dry-streak with that Ferrari.

It wouldn't hurt at all. There are girls out in the world that having something like that would help you in getting some from them. But you can get into most of their pants regardless of the car you drive. I'd have never got any if this wasn't true.

That said if I had a Ferrari I wouldn't give a fuck what she thought of it. My ass would take it out on every date.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

That said if I had a Ferrari I wouldn't give a fuck what she thought of it. My ass would take it out on every date.

Damn skippy!

[Raza]

I get why you wouldn't take an Elise, but a 599 seems fine.

[Onslaught]

I get why you wouldn't take an Elise, but a 599 seems fine.

If the girl didn't like the Elise then I know it wouldn't last. I'd still try and get some.

[ifcar]

I would imagine that any car that's clean, runs well, and otherwise doesn't make anything complicated (like the entry/exit from an Elise), all's well. Most people just don't notice cars, and they're presumably talking to you and not concentrating on the car unless something about the car jumps out.

[FoMoJo]

The one they got wrong is the F-350 Super Dually.  Any hot-blooded woman drawn to manly characteristics would cream themselves just riding in one of them.

As for the 599 GTB, I think they got it right.  What woman could match the beauty of that car? unless you managed to snag Olga Kurylenko.  Every woman on the planet would realize that you were making love to the car, not her.

[SVT666]

The one they got wrong is the F-350 Super Dually.  Any hot-blooded woman drawn to manly characteristics would cream themselves just riding in one of them.

As for the 599 GTB, I think they got it right.  What woman could match the beauty of that car? unless you managed to snag Olga Kurylenko.  Every woman on the planet would realize that you were making love to the car, not her.

Pretty good, but Marissa Miller is more my cup of tea.

[FoMoJo]

Pretty good, but Marissa Miller is more my cup of tea.

I see what you mean, but I'm a sucker for Slavic eyes.

[Raza]

If the girl didn't like the Elise then I know it wouldn't last. I'd still try and get some.

It's uncomfortable and you don't exactly look dignified getting in and out.  I can see why you wouldn't want to open with it.

[the Teuton]

My take on the Elise:  make sure your date is wearing underwear.  Then it's all good.

[Raza]

Pretty good, but Marissa Miller is more my cup of tea.

I love Marisa Miller. 

[SVT666]

I love Marisa Miller. 

She is far and away the hottest Victoria Secret model.


Where's the swimsuit (since this is from the SI: Swimsuit Issue)?  Not that I care really, just wondering.


Her new Harley ad:

[Raza]

Yeah, I wanted her since the first time I saw her in SI a few years ago.

[dazzleman]

I would imagine that any car that's clean, runs well, and otherwise doesn't make anything complicated (like the entry/exit from an Elise), all's well. Most people just don't notice cars, and they're presumably talking to you and not concentrating on the car unless something about the car jumps out.

I have to respectfully disagree.

I think that in a first-date situation, when people are sizing you up, they are going to look at your car as a clue to your place in the world.

How important that information is, and whether it outweighs other personal characteristics, tells you the level of superficiality of the person you are dating.

[dazzleman]

Yeah, I wanted her since the first time I saw her in SI a few years ago.

She's smoking.  There's smoke coming out of my computer screen.

[Onslaught]

Needs an iPod touch there.

[dazzleman]

Needs an iPod touch there.

So is that your nickname for junior?  An 'ipod touch?'  That's a new one. 

[ifcar]

I have to respectfully disagree.

I think that in a first-date situation, when people are sizing you up, they are going to look at your car as a clue to your place in the world.

How important that information is, and whether it outweighs other personal characteristics, tells you the level of superficiality of the person you are dating.

Oh, I'd agree that your car is noticed. What I mean is that someone who's not a car person isn't necessarily looking so much at the brand and type of vehicle you're driving as long as nothing stands out negatively about it, like that it's dirty inside or out or in bad shape or too small.

[ChrisV]

The car you show up in is just like the clothes you show up in. Your hair may be clean, but there will be a different message if it's long and hanging all about or short and styled. Showing up in a clean Pinto will send a different message even to non-car people than showing up in, say, a clean Jaguar XJ.

[rohan]

top 5
Chevy Chevette
Ford Festiva
Any Geo car
Nissan Sentra
Ford F350

[sandertheshark]

I am confused by the lack of logic in this article and thread.

[Raza]

Needs an iPod touch there.

When they took that picture the iPod Touch didn't exist. 

I've been following her career for some time now.

[Vinsanity]

top 5
Chevy Chevette
Ford Festiva
Any Geo car
Nissan Sentra
Ford F350

what's wrong with a Sentra?

[Eye of the Tiger]

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