Where are all the LADIES?

[luxmn]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Was it 7 colors? I thought it was 6 colors... or maybe just me?

Either way, it looks cool! Is it okay if I save this pic & post it on Tada-san's FB to put some idea?

the second one from the left is not one of the FRS color

[Symbiont]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Was it 7 colors? I thought it was 6 colors... or maybe just me?

Either way, it looks cool! Is it okay if I save this pic & post it on Tada-san's FB to put some idea?

Raven, Asphalt, Ultramarine, Firestorm, Hot Lava, Argento (I always forget that one), and Whiteout.

[R8]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Cars aren't for everyone. It may seem even less so for women, but have you ever stopped to think about how many men don't know much about cars, either? I don't think gender has much to do with it...

Me neither. The stereotypes are funny. I have two friends with Miata's. Both guys. They bought them for being convertibles, for being cute, not for the sportiness.

And I once had a guy friend who bought a gorgeous S2000. You'd figure guy + S2000 = enthusiast? I asked him what he thought of the VTEC, and he asked, "What's VTEC?" I explained, and he said, "Oh... well I never rev it that high." Sigh.

And yet my best (girl) friend can tell you the exact year of any (older, carbureter) Camaro, just by catching a glimpse of a corner or something. She talks about blocks and shifters and... I have no idea what she's talking about, lol.

Most people on forums assume I'm a guy because I know a LOT about my RX-8. But I've never worked on it beyond routine stuff. I just like to be a very informed consumer, so I read everything I can about it so I don't get tricked by mechanics when something goes wrong. Besides, I bought my RX-8 (and would consider the BRZ) because I enjoy driving cars, not working on them. I love the feeling of dancing, the motion, the oneness with the road. The threads about "pulling on someone" or stoplight racing mean nothing to me. But let me dance with a great car along a winding road, no one else in sight... it's just heaven

So yea, stereotypes can be silly

[JERZgrl88]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Was it 7 colors? I thought it was 6 colors... or maybe just me?

Either way, it looks cool! Is it okay if I save this pic & post it on Tada-san's FB to put some idea?

1) Raven
2) Asphalt
3) Ultramarine
4) Firestorm
5) Hot Lava
6) Argento
7) Whiteout

[Turbowned]

I'm right there with you, R8! I'm getting the BRZ so I can retire my old clunker sports cars and spend more time driving; less time wrenching. People think I actually enjoy wrenching, but that's definitely not the case. I like driving!

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by JERZgrl88

1) Raven
2) Asphalt
3) Ultramarine
4) Firestorm
5) Hot Lava
6) Argento
7) Whiteout

Thanks, I knew I was forgetting some color lol

[JERZgrl88]

Originally Posted by luxmn

the second one from the left is not one of the FRS color

Oh why not? I just copied from the site lol here's the photo... I mean they aren't perfect shades because I did it somewhat fast.

[2nd86]

Originally Posted by JERZgrl88

Just sayin' because I am a 24-year old blonde who doesn't mind getting dirty and working on a car. I actually went to school to BECOME a mechanic but realized I wanted to better utilize my creative skills. People are shocked when I tell them I use to go to school for that. Their faces are priceless.

That's awesome that you know how to work on cars. I probably would enjoy it, but have never been around someone to show me. I can, however, get very dirty working on my house. I can also put together IKEA furniture without swearing. I'm an engineer, but I have social skills, so that really throws people off.

[luxmn]

Originally Posted by JERZgrl88

Oh why not? I just copied from the site lol here's the photo... I mean they aren't perfect shades because I did it somewhat fast.

yeah the shade was what i meant but you got the count right on, sorry for nitpicking

[luxmn]

Originally Posted by 2nd86

That's awesome that you know how to work on cars. I probably would enjoy it, but have never been around someone to show me. I can, however, get very dirty working on my house. I can also put together IKEA furniture without swearing. I'm an engineer, but I have social skills, so that really throws people off.

hi-five for being an engineer with social skills :need hi five icon here:

[JERZgrl88]

Originally Posted by 2nd86

That's awesome that you know how to work on cars. I probably would enjoy it, but have never been around someone to show me. I can, however, get very dirty working on my house. I can also put together IKEA furniture without swearing. I'm an engineer, but I have social skills, so that really throws people off.

Somehow I have always dated a mechanic so I've always been around the right people to teach me things when it comes to cars.

I'd probably fail at the Ikea part with NOT cursing...lol.

[LSxJunkie]

I've been doing cars and the internet for a long time. On any given board, you're pretty much bound to find a 93/7 split in the women that are present.

93% Attention whore. These girls like boys. Boys like cars. They did the math. These girls LOVE the attention. Any kind. Even the "Tits or GTFO" or "This thread is worthless without pics" kind. Because boys on the internet really know how to make a girl feel good. They generally present some form of the "Hey, look, I'm a girl and I like cars! Love me!" They'll have a few regular leghumpers that follow them around the board posting in every thread they post in, heavy handedly hitting on them. However, every thread they post in will feature some form of flirting. Will rarely post in the tech sections of a board, sticking to general sections or off topic. I ABHOR this brand of "car girl."

7% Gearhead. These girls like cars. They could not care less about the boys. They tend to avoid focus on their gender, instead focusing on their car. They respond negatively to "Tits or GTFO" and will have to, every 6 months or so, dress down some new idiot who assumes they can treat this woman like the other 93%. These girls also look down at the attention whores, as they ruin the credibility of all women on the board.


Be the latter, not the former. The former make me sick. Don't pretend to be interested in what I'm interested in because it'll make me like you. Any man with an ounce of brains sees right through that shit. And it's insulting.

And guys, STOP. Just stop. You're never going to sleep with a girl from a car forum. Enough of this. Stop hitting on a box of text because it says mildly suggestive things and uses too many smileys. Those pictures she posted? They might not even be her. That might even be a dude. I did that for years on a forum to troll idiots, with the consent of moderators. And stop being extra nice to them. If a girl posts a car that looks like hammered dogshit, tell her it looks like hammered dogshit. You'd have done that to a guy if he posted the same car. She's not going to sleep with you because you watered down your criticism. All she's going to do is keep driving around her awful car thinking that all the boys love it.

[gingerbred]

Originally Posted by JERZgrl88

So there is a lot of males on here talking about these vehicles and owning them....I am just wondering where are all the women who are interested in the FR-S or BRZ? When I bring up this car to my friends they literally have NO idea what I am talking about, therefore I only speak to my guys about the newly released vehicles.

I plan to buy within a year or two, after I pay off my Scion tC. I am just waiting for the best timing on my financial schedule to purchase the FR-S. What can I say - I like to shop and pay off other bills (college) before I just get stuck in a loan once more.

Alright, so all your girls.....do you own one yet? Plan to? Can you drive stick? lol...and guys - what do you think about females owning/driving one of these cars? Too much horsepower? HA- not enough for me...but that's a whole other topic. Let's just say my left leg has more muscle then the other.

I want the manual whiteout FR-S. At first I preferredthe Raven but I think white is just more classy. Plus - it will match my other vehicle. I don't really plan to take it on the track or anything, just drive to work, events, other places and have fun living my life (while looking good in my new FR-S).

I happen to be a girl. I own the car you want :X
traded in my precious Boxster whilst 6-7 people were trying to buy my fr-s, I beat them all to the 'desk' and signed the day before official release heyoo?
this forum already feels so fresh.. porsche's was a goldmine of info but older folks and/or a splattering of bros

[JERZgrl88]

Originally Posted by gingerbred

I happen to be a girl. I own the car you want :X
traded in my precious Boxster whilst 6-7 people were trying to buy my fr-s, I beat them all to the 'desk' and signed the day before official release heyoo?
this forum already feels so fresh.. porsche's was a goldmine of info but older folks and/or a splattering of bros

Nice! Congrats.

The part where you said "I own the car you want" - it burns my ears, yet so true...lol.