Volkswagen Snags Top Spots In GayWheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles

The Toyota Yaris sure is unreliable. *rolls eyes*


Guess what? The Jetta, Eos, and Rabbit are all recommended by your favourite magazine, consumer reports, and have strong reliability according to them...

You user name should be Go2F*ckingHell with stupid comments like that. I cant believe the Agents are allowing this load of garbage to post here. Way to go guys. Way to go...

LOL, Oh Obama....

Ah, bigotry , what would your candidate say about your comment?

Ah, bigotry , what would your candidate say about your comment?

He would say these are just "typical gay people"... Ring a bell?

LOL. My Audi dealership also sells Volkswagens. I can't wait to pass this information on to the guys in the service department and on the sales floor!

NEW VW SLOGAN: LETS DRIVE TOGETHER

I honestly dun't get it! This preposturous!!
I know Adam and Eve but I never heard of ADAM and ADAM! Having said that, I really needs to go clean mah Shotgun!

don't bother, they already know VW and Audis are gay cars

For what?

Yes, Mr NiceHomofobe: Go clean your shotgun, lube it, SHOVE IT UP your big mouth and pull the trigger!!!! Oh, don´t forget to load it first!!!

So they can target their sales efforts to their money-paying customers, I assume.

This was supposed to be attached below Audiphile's comment.

VWs are rated close to the bottom on LONG TERM reliability. even with presumably better Audis pulling them upward, the VW/Audi group gets the LOWEST mfgr rating.

they merely have to be "average" to get a "CR Recommended" rating. the bar is not very high here.

once your warranty runs out however, you'd be foolish not to DUMP these cars.

this was supposed to be under audiphile's post, #2 at the top.

server must have a vw/audi 'navigation system.'

whoops. i meant under audirevolution's post at the top.

Not all gay people go to Gaywheels.com to research cars, just as not all people go to Consumer Reports to research cars. I'm gay, don't care for any of the cars on this list and I drive a Porsche.

Theres nothing wrong with that. Porsche are among my favorite cars too. I only drive Mercedes :)

Yeah i'm gay and drive a BMW. I'm so surprised the A4 wasn't on the list.

But the Jetta, Miata, A3, and especially the EOS made me laugh

BTW, I don't know ANY gay guy or girl that would drive a Yaris.

Wasnt aware such a car existed. At least not in 2008

EL34 is not beneath driving OLD models.

Do the automotive needs of gay vs. straight people vary so much as to need information directly aimed at them?

What ever happened to treating all people equal?

Oh well.

I agree. This only dehumanizes people.

Every demographic has it tastes and we give them equal opportunities here.

I just think it's wrong to assume people's tastes will be different based upon class/gender/ ethnicity/steretypes etc.

I believe the appeal of cool cars, reliable cars, sexy cars, fast cars is universal.

Autospies does not cover every demographic. Why is this particular demographic newsworthy?

Hey Answer, thats what I thought. For instance, people are suprised that I drive a 300C. For some reason, people expect me to be in a Beetle or something. Whatever though because I couldnt give a sh*t if someone paid me to.

It seems everybody has an 'agenda' nowadays. I'm surprised we haven't seen migetwheels.com, trannywheels.com, or menwithwomenspantyfetishes-wheels.com yet. There's too much misplaced emphasis on diversity and not enough on unity. I think of it only further propagates stereotypes. We'd be better off if we left sexual-orientation out of what cars are being researched the most on the net.

Thats what you call marketing. We research numbers for every possible scenarios.

It's not so much that gay people need special information about cars, the site is trying to build a sense of community built on shared values--their message is do business with people who share and support your values, in other words. The site identifies which auto manufacturers have gay-friendly employment policies, for example.

So, in other words, they're combining auto-shopping with politics, a little bit, and the gay-oriented part of their offering is on the politics part, not the auto-shopping part.

To W209W114 -- I disagree that this dehumanizes people...in fact, I think it's the opposite...treating everyone exactly the same dehumanizes them. In my opinion, humanizing people is about recognizing and respecting their unique attributes. There are many shades of grey between between mass marketing and individual marketing, but a list of cars which are produced by gay-friendly manufacturers is at least closer to individualization than mass marketing.

BTW, to me, the concept behind this list is no different than a list of cars which would appeal to car enthusiasts, or parents, or women, or retirees, etc.

The thought of being physically attracted to another male repulses me.

As a gay male myself, I must ask: Why do you think about it then?

That's nice. And inherently stupid. Think about it: we don't choose to be attracted to women... We just are. Same thing there.

We males are glad it repulses you to be attracted to us because you are not our type anyway.

"As a gay male myself, I must ask: Why do you think about it then?"

- I don't think about it. I thought about it (single tense). When someone mentions the word "gay", sex is one of the first thoughts (if not the first) that comes to everyone's mind. Then you start to think about the actual act of gay sex. Do I need to go on?

Why did I think about it? I don't know. Maybe it's a thing called curiosity. But I’m sure someone here will spin that and say that I’m Contemplating gayness.

Well why do you think of the sex part? When I see a straight couple I don't picture them having sex.

He only thought about it that ONE TIME, but he felt strongly enough about it to comment. Huh. I'm sure it's nothing.

hey, wait a minute...GAYwheels? lol!

Yes. And now LexSucks is thinking about gay sex, apparently.

i think they should change the name of that website. and why would the taste of cars for gays be any different from regular people??

Gay people tend to be more educated and have more disposable income (fewer gays have kids than straights) and the automobile choices that they make reflect this reality. Why would a gay person with no kids purchase a mini van?

Exactly! Thats why I dont bother too much with that site. If you're into cars you're into cars. As a matter of fact, if you cut me, I might bleed oil! Give me five minutes of Motortrend, Caranddriver, Insideline, Gminsidenews, thecarconnection, leftlanenews, and Autospies before im off to work and it will make my day!

^^^(actually that comment was for lexusrox123)^^^

Gay people ARE regular people.

That's so funny. btw yes i see alot of women driving VWs and Audis and according to this magazine, seems like such people(gay) likes them too.

JUGNU

You know, women DO drive. It's not exactly uncommon. I see women driving Lexuses, Toyotas, Audis, Volkswagens, BMWs, Mercedes, Jaguars, Fords, GMCs, Buicks, Infinitis, Hondas, Acuras, Mazdas, Lincolns, Chryslers, Dodges, Jeeps, MINIs, Mitsubishis, Chevys, Scions, Nissans, Subarus, Saabs, Volvos, Cadillacs, Land Rovers and Maseratis. I also see men driving all of the above.

You cant just say something like that and not elaborate on it. Dont just tell us, show us why.

And the sky is blue, what else is new?

I agree, gay men are superior.

There was an article about chick cars, so why not? I am surprised not to see Land Rover, MB, BMW and Porsche on this list. This must be a website for the less affluent gay person.

Your are right rocker!

I am gay and drive a BMW and almost always have, except for the two times I bought the most lame, bland and crappy Lexus vehicles.

Most of my friends drive BMW's, MB's or Porsche...

I have seen a few of the new C3 Volvo's on the road. I actually like them a lot, they are sporty looking and handle well with the turbo i5

I haven't seen a single C30 on the road. I have shopped them a few times, along with the A3. I think I'm gonna go with the EX35, though.

What is it with homos and hatchbacks?

Gay men, since they are unlikely to have kids, don't need lots of space or a large car. They can save money and just get a smaller one.

Why the hell are you getting an EX? It guzzles gas, the back seat is useless (smaller than the A3's!), it's overpriced, it's too low to the ground and it's not even particularly good-looking.

I thought it would be great. Then I attempted to sit in it at the auto show. The A3 is far superior.

Well, I won't use the back seat (I'd have them down 90% of the time). As for the price, with a $2000 "marketing incentive", the EX35 is selling for well below invoice. You couldn't comparably equip an A3 for the same price. The EX35 drives great. As does the A3, but I worry about the engine. I've been reading about how it burns oil like a sumbitch. So there you have it.

PS I'm still torn!

I am gay and don't see any of my cars on the list:

Mercedes S550 and 600 (1972 SWB)
Porsche 911 Turbo
Jaguar XJ12 (ok, somewhat gay)
MINI Coooper S Conv(ok, gay but it does have JCW)

A '72 600! Move in with me in Britain, we'll get a civil partnership! Just bring the cars!

LMAO

LOL

LOL. You're a definite car nut.

sweet cars

LOL! :J
http://flickr.com/photos/82036318@N00/2255873305/

Nice...

Very cool.

Am I the only straight guy to post on this article.

I'm here beside you. But never behind or in front. hahaha

As another gay man on this forum, I find the comments irritating. Get over yourselves; We gay men don't want you! Move on to talking about cars.

The list doesn't surprise me. Where's the 3 series and C class?! HAHA!

"The list doesn't surprise me. Where's the 3 series and C class?! HAHA!"

I concur. Doctor, do you concur?

The Mini Convertible, as pointed out out by dbtk, should be on that list.

On a day like today in SF (79 and sunny) they do come in handy. Otherwise, I never take the top down. Plus in a city with a lot of traffic and parking issues a MINI is very practical.

hey where is my comment?

I feel like it is based on cars actually owned by gay persons. So it seems more of them own or are interested in owning these cars than just liking them.

well "finishline' asked way back (I'm guees I'm too slow "whats with homos and hatchbacks" ? Come on guys that was too easy - "easy access to the rears" ! Ok I'm gay too (really) and my cars have been in order,
2008 Mazda CX-9, 2007 Saab 93 Aero Wagon, 2006 BMW 325i, 2005 Mazda 6 Wagon, 2004 Audi A4. Can you tell how quickly I get bored of cars ? - I'm now looking at a C350 4 matic, CX-9 is a beast on gas, more than I ever though it would be. :)

Lol! But why all the estates? Do you have dogs or something?
And do you really buy a new car every year?!

Or Lesbian and in a LTR. :J

well I have two standard poodles - how stereotypical, but they are not fancy poodles and I usually lease

I hate those ridiculous fancy poodles - real ones shouldn't be like that, they shoul be tall and strong, like airedales.

it's an inside joke among gays: BMWs are for pitchers and VWs are for catchers. Subarues and pick up trucks are for lesbiens

bluedart: I've never heard that "inside joke" before - maybe it's an inside joke within you.

Subarus are popular among gay women in SF, OR and East coast.

Yeah, and then they drive them very slowly. What is up with that?

I must admit that I do find a particular aspect of this conversation to be a bit ridiculous.

009 is de-boosted for saying that certain demographics have differing tastes, but statements such as like "gays are more educated, make more, etc etc..." are boosted.

They are the same thing- statistical generalizations. You can't say that a certain method is wrong and then use it as a point of argument- that's irrational.

You can prove incidentally, that often subcultures have a unique set of tastes as a whole. There is such a thing as a gay subculture, now how inclusive it is in terms of the number of gay people that are actually part of its center (related to kurtosis) is another matter althogether.

Our tastes are often defined by our experiences- you don't think that having more money, no kids and a good education, in and of itself creates a different life experience? Of course it does. As do at least some of the other generalizations that can be made about gays- i.e. gay men have smaller waists as a whole than heterosexual men.

I have no problem with groups doing statistical analyses, which are usually used for marketing purposes, so long as the fact that it is simply a generalization is understood.

wow, thanks for the "thesis" Cdoke, but what the hell are you talking about?

Interesting, all of these cars are pretty much the smallest cars made by each of their respected makers. All of them are small, inexpesive middle class or premium cars. Nothing cheap and crappy (well, there is the yaris), and nothing outrageously expensive. hmmmm......dunno what that means.

There's been a general, recent trend (in America, at least), to buy small, fuel-efficient cars instead of trucks and SUVs. I assume this list is just a reflection of that overall trend.

This reinforces the point that gays consumers aren't that different from straight consumers...right now, everyone is looking for ways to save money on gas and/or become more environmentally responsible.

For everyone who is surprised that BMWs, Porsches, Land Rovers aren't on the list--remember that this list is about which vehicles have been researched within the past 3 months. With the (US) economy the way it is, it's not surprising to see the higher-end of the premium brands fall off the list.

BTW, does anyone else find it ironical that the Dodge Caliber caught a lot of heat with its supposedly gay-derogatory advertising campaign, and now it's on this Top 10 list?

Hey, this list makes sense.
Let's analyse it item by item:

1 Volkswagen Rabbit
- best selling car in the history of the car ... duh!

2 Volkswagen Eos
- even Gay Realtors need a low-cost convertible to park in front of the open-house.

3 Toyota Yaris
- some Gay people know nothing about cars at all?

4 Mazda MX-5 Miata
- there are Gay sports-car fans

5 Audi A3
- there are Gay Yuppies (who can't afford an M3 yet)

6 Volkswagen Jetta
- there are Gay families too

7 Saab 9-3
- some like it a little different

8 Dodge Caliber
- who can't like a car with a built-in beer cooler?

9 Volvo C30
- no explanation needed

10 Mazda Mazda3
- best entry-level Japanese car, Gay or Straight!

See ... its totally logical ;>

I think most gay men have waist lines smaller then their heterosexual counterparts. We tend to be more conscienscious of our appearance.

What;s the conclusion ?

VW's are for gays ?

I used to have a 2003 VW GTI VR6 but I did not think it was that gay. I think the MINI is more gay...not the 911 and definitely not the 600 (well, maybe a little hint of BDSM).

I'm a gay male and own an Infiniti M35 and previously owned an Acura TL. Yes - I'm struggling with what my next car will be due to the price of gas. I've never used GayWheels.com and really haven't considered any of the vehicles they list as the most searched on their site. It appears to be more of a price point or household income "thing." I use Autospies, Motortrend, Insideline etc. I've never really gave mpg a second thought until now and that has more to do with our environment NOT because the cost of gas. I don't agree with the statement that catchers drive VW's - because I drive an M35. HAHAHA!!! I think GayWheels.com is more for searching for a dealer in your area that is gay "friendly" more than a first point of research.