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Volkswagen Snags Top Spots In GayWheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles
Gaywheels.com, the sole source of information specifically targeted to and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) car-shoppers, today announced its list of the Top 10 Most-Researched Vehicles during the first quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Rabbit took over the top spot from the Toyota Yaris after a 12-month run. The Volvo C30 and the Mazda Mazda3 made their debut in the 9th and 10th spot respectively.

“It seems price and fuel economy concerns are important the Gaywheels.com consumer,” said Gaywheels.com founder Joe LaMuraglia. “60% of the vehicles on the most-researched list are hatchbacks and four of those six have a MSRP starting at under $16K.”

Gaywheels.com Top 10 Most-Researched Vehicles - 1st Quarter 2008

1 Volkswagen Rabbit
2 Volkswagen Eos
3 Toyota Yaris
4 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 Audi A3
6 Volkswagen Jetta
7 Saab 9-3
8 Dodge Caliber
9 Volvo C30
10 Mazda Mazda3

Although information, specifications and pricing on all new car and truck models are available on Gaywheels.com, each vehicle on the Most-Researched list is offered by a gay-friendly brand. Gaywheels.com classifies vehicle manufacturers as gay-friendly or not based on their corporate policies for offering domestic-partner benefits to their employees in the U.S.

The Top 10 Most Researched list is based on website statistics gathered from January 1 – March 31, 2008 from Gaywheels.com’s New Car section. Gaywheels.com publishes its Most-Researched list quarterly.
Volkswagen Snags Top Spots In GayWheels.com Top 10 Most Researched Vehicles



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audirevolutionaudirevolution - 4/10/2008 11:56:29 AM
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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...

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w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 12:08:41 PMView My AgentSpace
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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...

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dwatsondwatson - 4/10/2008 2:00:34 PMView My AgentSpace
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LOL, Oh Obama....

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theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 4/10/2008 2:28:19 PM
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Ah, bigotry , what would your candidate say about your comment?

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theoptimisticpessimisttheoptimisticpessimist - 4/10/2008 2:28:48 PM
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Ah, bigotry , what would your candidate say about your comment?


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w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 3:12:07 PMView My AgentSpace
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He would say these are just "typical gay people"... Ring a bell?

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AudiphileAudiphile - 4/10/2008 5:45:06 PM
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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!

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pacotacololpacotacolol - 4/10/2008 8:42:17 PMView My AgentSpace
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NEW VW SLOGAN: LETS DRIVE TOGETHER

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Homer008Homer008 - 4/11/2008 3:34:45 AM
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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!

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bluedartbluedart - 4/12/2008 12:17:02 AM
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don't bother, they already know VW and Audis are gay cars

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LACMANLACMAN - 4/12/2008 6:16:11 PMView My AgentSpace
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4wheelsnme4wheelsnme - 4/12/2008 6:18:26 PM
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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!!!

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DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:34:04 AM
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So they can target their sales efforts to their money-paying customers, I assume.

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DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:34:59 AM
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This was supposed to be attached below Audiphile's comment.


ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 4/15/2008 7:41:29 AM
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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.



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ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 4/15/2008 7:48:21 AM
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this was supposed to be under audiphile's post, #2 at the top.

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





ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 4/15/2008 8:03:56 AM
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whoops. i meant under audirevolution's post at the top.


SixxFiveSixxFive - 4/10/2008 11:58:58 AM
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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.

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w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 12:12:21 PMView My AgentSpace
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Theres nothing wrong with that. Porsche are among my favorite cars too. I only drive Mercedes :)


dwatsondwatson - 4/10/2008 2:02:14 PMView My AgentSpace
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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


dwatsondwatson - 4/10/2008 2:03:11 PMView My AgentSpace
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BTW, I don't know ANY gay guy or girl that would drive a Yaris.


w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 12:09:52 PMView My AgentSpace
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Wasnt aware such a car existed. At least not in 2008

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ChicaneShooterChicaneShooter - 4/15/2008 8:27:01 AM
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EL34 is not beneath driving OLD models.

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answeranswer - 4/10/2008 12:10:51 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.

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w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 12:15:32 PMView My AgentSpace
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I agree. This only dehumanizes people.


Agent009Agent009 - 4/10/2008 12:28:34 PMView My AgentSpace
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Every demographic has it tastes and we give them equal opportunities here.


answeranswer - 4/10/2008 12:49:59 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.


993Turbo993Turbo - 4/10/2008 1:02:17 PM
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Autospies does not cover every demographic. Why is this particular demographic newsworthy?


LACMANLACMAN - 4/10/2008 1:33:05 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.


Auto_expertAuto_expert - 4/10/2008 2:34:27 PM
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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.


BremboBrembo - 4/11/2008 12:27:14 AM
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Thats what you call marketing. We research numbers for every possible scenarios.


DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:41:19 AM
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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.






DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:51:21 AM
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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.


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/10/2008 1:06:57 PM
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LACMANLACMAN - 4/10/2008 1:28:05 PMView My AgentSpace
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As a gay male myself, I must ask: Why do you think about it then?


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/10/2008 1:30:47 PMView My AgentSpace
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That's nice. And inherently stupid. Think about it: we don't choose to be attracted to women... We just are. Same thing there.


FactsRuleFactsRule - 4/10/2008 1:30:47 PM
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We males are glad it repulses you to be attracted to us because you are not our type anyway.


LexSucksLexSucks - 4/10/2008 7:13:21 PM
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"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.



RupertRupert - 4/10/2008 7:15:13 PMView My AgentSpace
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Well why do you think of the sex part? When I see a straight couple I don't picture them having sex.


finishlinefinishline - 4/11/2008 10:14:12 AM
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He only thought about it that ONE TIME, but he felt strongly enough about it to comment. Huh. I'm sure it's nothing.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 4/10/2008 1:37:11 PM
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hey, wait a minute...GAYwheels? lol!

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DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:57:08 AM
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Yes. And now LexSucks is thinking about gay sex, apparently.


lexusrox123lexusrox123 - 4/10/2008 1:39:17 PM
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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??

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_43LE_43LE - 4/10/2008 1:51:24 PM
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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?


LACMANLACMAN - 4/10/2008 1:58:36 PMView My AgentSpace
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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!


LACMANLACMAN - 4/10/2008 2:00:49 PMView My AgentSpace
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^^^(actually that comment was for lexusrox123)^^^


DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:59:37 AM
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Gay people ARE regular people.


JUGNUJUGNU - 4/10/2008 1:54:57 PMView My AgentSpace
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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

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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/10/2008 8:15:11 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.


w209w114w209w114 - 4/10/2008 3:11:20 PMView My AgentSpace
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You cant just say something like that and not elaborate on it. Dont just tell us, show us why.

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_43LE_43LE - 4/10/2008 4:09:45 PM
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And the sky is blue, what else is new?

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DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:18:27 AM
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I agree, gay men are superior.

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rockerrocker - 4/10/2008 3:19:15 PM
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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.

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FactsRuleFactsRule - 4/10/2008 3:59:29 PM
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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...


WhelanWhelan - 4/10/2008 4:30:36 PM
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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

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finishlinefinishline - 4/10/2008 5:12:35 PM
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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?


RupertRupert - 4/10/2008 7:16:34 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/10/2008 8:16:50 PMView My AgentSpace
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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.


finishlinefinishline - 4/11/2008 8:53:26 AM
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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!


dbtkdbtk - 4/10/2008 5:24:28 PM
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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)

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RupertRupert - 4/10/2008 7:13:46 PMView My AgentSpace
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A '72 600! Move in with me in Britain, we'll get a civil partnership! Just bring the cars!


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 4/10/2008 8:17:16 PMView My AgentSpace
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LMAO


AudiphileAudiphile - 4/10/2008 10:57:51 PM
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LOL


BremboBrembo - 4/11/2008 12:35:44 AM
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LOL. You're a definite car nut.


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 4/13/2008 4:03:08 PMView My AgentSpace
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sweet cars


dbtkdbtk - 4/10/2008 8:21:07 PM
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LOL! :J
http://flickr.com/photos/82036318@N00/2255873305/

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LACMANLACMAN - 4/11/2008 10:02:31 AMView My AgentSpace
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Nice...


RupertRupert - 4/11/2008 12:46:48 PMView My AgentSpace
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Very cool.


rockerrocker - 4/10/2008 10:07:08 PM
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Am I the only straight guy to post on this article.

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BremboBrembo - 4/11/2008 12:38:39 AM
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I'm here beside you. But never behind or in front. hahaha


GinsterCQGinsterCQ - 4/10/2008 10:29:52 PM
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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!

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BremboBrembo - 4/11/2008 12:40:31 AM
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"The list doesn't surprise me. Where's the 3 series and C class?! HAHA!"

I concur. Doctor, do you concur?


rubenkincaidrubenkincaid - 4/10/2008 11:03:09 PM
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The Mini Convertible, as pointed out out by dbtk, should be on that list.

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FitzLAFitzLA - 4/11/2008 12:48:12 AM
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I don't get it either. You won't find a gay man in LA driving one of those cars. lol. I drive a '08 535i and would never be caught dead in one of those cars.

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dbtkdbtk - 4/11/2008 8:42:01 PM
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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.


Homer008Homer008 - 4/11/2008 3:36:05 AM
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hey where is my comment?

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WhelanWhelan - 4/11/2008 12:07:47 PM
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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.

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llaroollaroo - 4/11/2008 4:10:14 PM
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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. :)

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RupertRupert - 4/11/2008 7:11:58 PMView My AgentSpace
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Lol! But why all the estates? Do you have dogs or something?
And do you really buy a new car every year?!


dbtkdbtk - 4/11/2008 8:40:23 PM
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Or Lesbian and in a LTR. :J


llaroollaroo - 4/11/2008 10:12:26 PM
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well I have two standard poodles - how stereotypical, but they are not fancy poodles and I usually lease

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RupertRupert - 4/12/2008 9:16:02 AMView My AgentSpace
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I hate those ridiculous fancy poodles - real ones shouldn't be like that, they shoul be tall and strong, like airedales.


bluedartbluedart - 4/12/2008 12:27:52 AM
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it's an inside joke among gays: BMWs are for pitchers and VWs are for catchers. Subarues and pick up trucks are for lesbiens

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SixxFiveSixxFive - 4/12/2008 2:38:07 PM
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bluedart: I've never heard that "inside joke" before - maybe it's an inside joke within you.

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dbtkdbtk - 4/12/2008 4:18:20 PM
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Subarus are popular among gay women in SF, OR and East coast.

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DW1968DW1968 - 4/13/2008 10:23:03 AM
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Yeah, and then they drive them very slowly. What is up with that?


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