Why are people so misinformed about the MINI?
 

I know this has been beaten to death SO many times, but I need to vent.

WHY do the ignorant masses of people in this world have such a skewed image of the MINI? I'm finding that it's split about 50/50. Half the people "get it" and love the car. They see it as the real driver's car that it is.

Then there's the other half. The half that ask me why I want a chick car, a car that needs a turbo to keep up with a Geo Metro, the car that's closest competitor is a VW Beetle, the car that is on par with Kias but costs double because of the BMW name.

WHY? None of these people have driven a MINI, and certainly not a MCS, and their ridiculous attitute toward the car pisses me off to no end.

Even my own dad tells me he cant understand why I want "that toy thing" when I have a brand new Saab in the garage. :mad:

If you've driven the car and it's not your thing, that's fine. But if you know nothing about it and you're just spouting off missinformation...SHUT UP.

Ugh, I dont even own one and it pisses me off, I dont know how you guys do it.

Alright...i'm out, haha

it's because it's small and cute looking. :)

can't deal with it? keep your saab... born from jets. :lol: :wink:

It's a good thing, if everyone got it everyone would have one. Its called selective breading I think.

Yeah I hear ya.. I'm always excited when I tell people about my MCS and they just think it's cute but don't know about the performance.

The ride seals the deal.
 

Just take them for a ride, that'll show em'.:cool:

Haha...not a chance.

And I agree...born from jets...lame

I love the parental influence on my cars :sad:

Wow! While I think my MINI is the cats pajamas there is no way I'd even consider a negative response worth listening to much less let it get to me. I have never heard anyone say anything about it being a "chick" car. Either you must live in an area filled with shallow people, redneck country or California. Weird.

Not necessarily people responding to me personally, I dont own a MINI. It's more in general...what I see on other auto forums, etc. Just the general "opinion" of the MINI by uninformed people...many of them lower class and ignorant. I suppose that explains most of the problem, haha.

That's why when people say "You must get great gas mileage!" I reply with "Not the way I drive!"

bottom line is people have their own opinion.... if they think its a chick car.. let them think all they want! to me... people need a car to prove their sexuality, there's something seriously wrong with you

cars have no sex.. cars are machines... for god's sake!

also, if someone doesnt like the car, they will make any excuse to justify their position... and all the rides in a mini will not change that... maybe sway them, but not change it entirely

i wouldnt care too much... coming from people who's never driven the car, let alone own one... matters nothin to me

do you have any idea how many girls think im gay because i drive the MINI? not that theres anythign wrong with being gay, but i dont want girls to think im gay...for obvious reasons. and too many in the past think so, even after a ride. but most people seem to be moderately informed by now about the MINI's stellar performance attributes. i just think that its funny how ignorant some people can me to make the assimilation: MINI=Gay. but thats just me

What?!
 

I have never heard of the Mini being that type of car. It's not a Saturn....:impatient

lol , i say they same thing . all depends on the way i drive . :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Nothing says gaye like a flower on your dash :roll:

Funny, I haven't really gotten that kind of response. Actually, most people think it's faster than it really is. I get more stereotyping from my other cars. And really who cares in the end if you are having fun.

Its not that it bothers me. I would proudly drive a MINI and not care. Most of MY buddies like them, because they people I tend to get along with are car people as well.

Its the stereotype the MINI has among the "less informed" that bothers me. I hate how cars get judged on appearance alone.

Luckily the MINIs sales havent been impacted.:lol:

Haha, well i havent really experienced anything like that. But I dont own one yet so thats obvious.

I'm referring to the general idea that the MINI is an underwhelming car with more emphasis on style than performance. This typically = pointless "gay" remarks like you've recieved, but that's an entirely different issue. Gotta love ignorant people.

somebody here on the forum (can't remember who at the moment) has something along these lines on their sig, "mini's are cute but so are pitt bulls and snub nose 38s".

How old are these people? The whole chick car/ gay car thing is very puerile.

Either people know about cars or they don't, those types of remarks display an ignorance that just makes that person look foolish. The choice is to educate them or let them go live with their opinions based on stupidity.

I find that people who know cars give respect where it is due and then the discussion of appearances is another thing generally falling into like/dislike based on lines, key design elements, then aggressive vs cute... Some people just cannot handle being cute :)

I try, but some people just dont want to listen. I think thats the part that frustrates me the most.

Gas Milage
 

I get people asking about the gas milage all the time. When I give them a number the usual reply is that they thought it would get more mpg. Then I explain that it is fast and I like to drive sporty... I think I am just going to give out a really high number from now on. :roll:

Today I when I was getting coffee the counter guy told me his wife doesn't want him to have a Mini because it is too small for big guys. He had ridden with a friend and knew it was fast and moddable and he thought he fit in it fine. I guess I will have to explain to his wife. :)

"Oh, I see you've mistaken me for someone who cares what you think!"

Mark

and don't forget PDW sub-machine guns:cool: I guess it also depends on how you dress your Mini...skirts or combat boots:wink:

You're commenting more on a social disease than anything Mini specific.
 

Comes from arrogance, and our populations general confusion between BS and knowledge!

Matt

Haha, these responses made me feel better about this crap.