R50/53 Mini ownership stats based on gender??
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2nd Gear
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From: Northern Virginia, USA
Mini ownership stats based on gender??
Does anyone know if there are statistics on the percentage of female vs male owners of Minis? Also, if either gender prefers the S to non-S?? 
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From: NorCal
By New Car Test Drive, NewCarTestDrive.com
"Mini designers also threw in what they consider to be some voluptuous feminine curves and some masculine muscular bulges to cover all the visceral reactions. Thus the Mini is neither Guy Wheels nor a Chick Car. It is an engaging automotive device with an appeal that stretches across gender, age and economic status."
Just an opinion, but certainly one that I share.
"Mini designers also threw in what they consider to be some voluptuous feminine curves and some masculine muscular bulges to cover all the visceral reactions. Thus the Mini is neither Guy Wheels nor a Chick Car. It is an engaging automotive device with an appeal that stretches across gender, age and economic status."
Just an opinion, but certainly one that I share.
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Originally Posted by powerband
"Mini designers also threw in what they consider to be some voluptuous feminine curves and some masculine muscular bulges to cover all the visceral reactions. Thus the Mini is neither Guy Wheels nor a Chick Car. It is an engaging automotive device with an appeal that stretches across gender, age and economic status."
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From: show me state
I've not read any stats on male/female attitudes towards the Mini. All I can say with certain is that both male and female alike seem to have postive comments on my Mini. Men tend to ask about gas mileage and women always comment on how cute it is. Only one exception seemed to dislike it.
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From: show me state
Originally Posted by not-so-rednwhitecooper
oh god, blue *****.
better let him get it out so he doenst hurt himself!
better let him get it out so he doenst hurt himself!
I've had some guys give me hell for getting rid of my cobra and getting the mini....they say it's a chick's car, etc. I tell them that they're just jealous and ignore it.....simple fact is, once they ride in it, most of them admit they were just jealous, LOL.
Oh, and telling them you're doing a bit of reverse compenstation never hurts either.
Oh, and telling them you're doing a bit of reverse compenstation never hurts either.
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From: Yinzer in Exile
How many times can this possibly be hashed out? 
I just used my chick coffee maker and am preparing to make some toast with my masculine toaster before laundering with my decidedly neuter washing machine, so I guess I better get on that and leave this thread alone. But you know, I'm REALLY sick of the neighbors making fun of my chick Kitchen-Aid - I know they're just jealous, with their silly little guy Black N' Deckers...
I just used my chick coffee maker and am preparing to make some toast with my masculine toaster before laundering with my decidedly neuter washing machine, so I guess I better get on that and leave this thread alone. But you know, I'm REALLY sick of the neighbors making fun of my chick Kitchen-Aid - I know they're just jealous, with their silly little guy Black N' Deckers...
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From: Burning-Ham Alabama
In our household, the MINI ownership ratio by sex is 1:1 with the male population preferring the MCS and the female population preferring the Cooper.
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From: Grosse Pointe, MI
Originally Posted by OmToast
How many times can this possibly be hashed out?
I just used my chick coffee maker and am preparing to make some toast with my masculine toaster before laundering with my decidedly neuter washing machine, so I guess I better get on that and leave this thread alone. But you know, I'm REALLY sick of the neighbors making fun of my chick Kitchen-Aid - I know they're just jealous, with their silly little guy Black N' Deckers...
I just used my chick coffee maker and am preparing to make some toast with my masculine toaster before laundering with my decidedly neuter washing machine, so I guess I better get on that and leave this thread alone. But you know, I'm REALLY sick of the neighbors making fun of my chick Kitchen-Aid - I know they're just jealous, with their silly little guy Black N' Deckers...
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From: Northeast Ohio
Originally Posted by fillelectrique
it there a way to set up a poll on this forum, and get a actual count of men/women owners on NAM?
I mean really, this is a topic that has been hashed out here on NAM countless times... And in the end who cares?
You bought the car, you like the car, does it matter if you're male or female?!?!?!
Why does it matter?
What's next? Are modded MINIs owned by more men than women?
Is there a trend that women prefer MINIs with new intakes while men prefer MINIs with new exhausts?
I know, maybe women like MINIs with DSC, while men prefer their MINIs with ASC?
Sheesh!
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Originally Posted by mbabischkin
What's next? Are modded MINIs owned by more men than women?
Originally Posted by mbabischkin
Is there a trend that women prefer MINIs with new intakes while men prefer MINIs with new exhausts?
Originally Posted by mbabischkin
I know, maybe women like MINIs with DSC, while men prefer their MINIs with ASC?
I think you got it just about right
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From: San Diego, CA
Originally Posted by powerband
Do men or women look at themselves more in the MINI's rearview mirror?
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From: Weeblegabber West (aka WLA)
Originally Posted by mbabischkin
Oh come on now!
I mean really, this is a topic that has been hashed out here on NAM countless times... And in the end who cares?
You bought the car, you like the car, does it matter if you're male or female?!?!?!
Why does it matter?
What's next? Are modded MINIs owned by more men than women?
Is there a trend that women prefer MINIs with new intakes while men prefer MINIs with new exhausts?
I know, maybe women like MINIs with DSC, while men prefer their MINIs with ASC?
Sheesh!
I mean really, this is a topic that has been hashed out here on NAM countless times... And in the end who cares?
You bought the car, you like the car, does it matter if you're male or female?!?!?!
Why does it matter?
What's next? Are modded MINIs owned by more men than women?
Is there a trend that women prefer MINIs with new intakes while men prefer MINIs with new exhausts?
I know, maybe women like MINIs with DSC, while men prefer their MINIs with ASC?
Sheesh!
And, NO THANKS on the poll idea. 
Chick car?
"I drive a MINI. What are you compensating for?" that's my answer.
I love my MINI regardless of what anyone thinks of it... it's 99.9% all good in the commentary department anyhoo. :-)
"I drive a MINI. What are you compensating for?" that's my answer.
I love my MINI regardless of what anyone thinks of it... it's 99.9% all good in the commentary department anyhoo. :-)