Do people think its a "girly" car?

[booya]

I've gotta be honest, before I discovered the sublime GTI, I always felt little hatchbacks were for poor uni students or young women given they were cute and unintimidating.
Even though the hatch is larger and more functional than say, a coupe like the A5, 3 series coupe, 350Z, RX8 etc., somehow the coupe shape has a more "manly" presence.
I used to drive a 200sx at uni and I always got a "wow, nice car" from guys and girls.
I never get that response with the GTI. Of course, one of the reasons I drive one is that it is stealthy, not showy, to me a bit more mature with 5 drs etc......but I do miss the admirable looks my old coupe used to get. In fact, most people at work who see me drive my new GTI, don't utter a single comment at all, except one chap who was "in the know" about the GTI heritage and its hidden performance.
Thoughts?

[Lorenz]

Honestly, does it really matter what other people think of your car?
I cop it from so many people for driving a hatchback, saying it's a "girls" car... pfft who cares, I love my car!

[Corey_R]

Yes, the GTI is definitely a girls car.

[Karlosovic]

Yes, the GTI is definitely a girls car.

I LOL myself to pieces

[hcvo1]

I've gotta be honest, before I discovered the sublime GTI, I always felt little hatchbacks were for poor uni students or young women given they were cute and unintimidating.
Even though the hatch is larger and more functional than say, a coupe like the A5, 3 series coupe, 350Z, RX8 etc., somehow the coupe shape has a more "manly" presence.
I used to drive a 200sx at uni and I always got a "wow, nice car" from guys and girls.
I never get that response with the GTI. Of course, one of the reasons I drive one is that it is stealthy, not showy, to me a bit more mature with 5 drs etc......but I do miss the admirable looks my old coupe used to get. In fact, most people at work who see me drive my new GTI, don't utter a single comment at all, except one chap who was "in the know" about the GTI heritage and its hidden performance.
Thoughts?

Yes my female work colleagues seem to think that the Golf is a 'girly' car... and do not understand the hidden power of the GTI... they think hatchback = girls car. However my mates are mad for it and think it is the best thing since slice bread!

[Preen59]

The Polo is a girl's car. As is the Eos, in my opinion.

The Mk6 GTI looks a bit meaner and definitely looks less of a handbagwagon than the Mk5, if you ask me.

Like Lorenz said.. It's your car. If you like it, who cares what anyone else thinks of it!!


...... Anyways.. Try driving a red Caddy van as a daily.. Everyone calls me Postman Pat!

[Corey_R]

The Polo is a girl's car.

Except for the Polo GTI... you need hair on your chest to drive that

[cube_3]

Hot hatches have that reputation in Aus due to the "Bogan Mobiles" of Ford and Holden. These have been marketed and sold as the Australian car with their large Large size and big engines so everything else seems girly. In Europe though Hot Hatches are seen at the manly wheels and have more of a "hoon" reputation so you could say its a cultural thing

[REXman]

I always thought the Golf/Polo's were a a bit of a hair dresser's car, cause of the hair fashionistas and/or women and/or gay crowd that I always see rolling in them. They absolutely love these cars!! I dont mind them myself now after driving them, but its the truth. Particularly the Polo.

Answer to Original poster, yes, its definitely a girly car. If you dont think so you are lying to yourself. Nothing some beefy styling couldnt fix. Think R32 but on steroids.

[wdong]

Hot hatches have that reputation in Aus due to the "Bogan Mobiles" of Ford and Holden. These have been marketed and sold as the Australian car with their large Large size and big engines so everything else seems girly. In Europe though Hot Hatches are seen at the manly wheels and have more of a "hoon" reputation so you could say its a cultural thing

i agree with you, but i choose GTI because the feel when you are driving it, the car and ur body felt like one, i was thinking to buy a Jetta, but after test drive a GTI with my gf, both of us strongly decided to for a GTI!!