Do people think its a "girly" car?

[blanch0b]

hey if ur happy with the second biggest purchase in ur life then all is well in the world, and it is irrelevent who drives what.... really....

(unless ur a man who's occupation is anything other than a hairdresser who drives an mx5...)

[guest12345]

Interesting... hatchbacks are not just generally for girls, it is for the younger demographic, because that is the price range most 20-30s can afford!!

There aren't that many cars under 50k (driveaway) that is not a hatch... take commordore and falcons out of the equation, there are hardly any. Especially cars suitable for someone who is in the 20s, yes you can get a hyundai grandeur, nissan x-trail, toyota camry. But out of that price range if you want something suitable for your age, and actually a good car, majority of them are hatchbacks.

BUT slightly back on topic, mk6 is a very girly looking car, it is not as mean as the mk5.

[Gene]

This is a girly's car



the only reason why people think that its a "girly" car because they are filled with jealousy and envy, wishing they owned a GTI.

[MariusGT]

most people who have a skewed view of the golf (especially GTI, GT, GTD etc) haven't driven one.

Picked up a mate recently who owns a 2005 CV8Z monaro with a few mods (a tricked 5.7lt = quick..) and he was shocked at the 1.4lt in my GT Sport. granted it is no V8 beasty but when it comes to fuel bills..... guess who wins!

anyway- he is a fan of V8's and loves his car. it suits him.
our hatchbacks happen to suit us for whatever reason- everyone is happy.

and who cares if people think it's girly!!
(see above photo posted by Gene.... now that is without doubt a "girly car")

[guliver_twist]

must say I do notice a lot of MK V GTI's driver by women.. not as many MK6's though.. I guess its just a matter of time

[Lucy]

Any chicks on this thread? maybe they can add more balance opinion

I'm an older female and love my Golf GTI. Maybe that makes it a chick car, or an old lady car? I've gotten lots of compliments on my car, mostly from men. That made me think it was a guy car--until my female boss complimented my car by saying that she likes it because it's "cute". I don't know if the GTI is one or the other, or unisex.

[maca]

Euro drivers are always gonna cop crap in Australia. Bogans don't like that our little 2.0 cars will smoke theire big V8s.

Oh my friends pay me out for driving a "family" car.

[Converted]

BUT slightly back on topic, mk6 is a very girly looking car, it is not as mean as the mk5.

I actually, on the other hand, think the MK5 looks more bubbly and cute hence the nickname Rabbit. The MK6 is more mature and has a wider stance.

Being a male driver, I've got no problems with a female or male image being associated with the GTIs, if the car is that good why not?

[Lucy]

I'm in the U.S. The men who have complimented my GTI are at work and are a combination of French, Mexican and Yanks, including some I would have guessed would be muscle car fans. (I guess I was wrong on that last count.) The Irish male boss drives a VW SUV. He asked about my new car, but didn't give an editorial comment.

[Corey_R]

hence the nickname Rabbit

Rabbit wasn't a nickname. It was literally called Rabbit. The original Golf (MK1 or 2?) in the USA was Rabbit, so when the Golf was re-released, they called it Rabbit again. It's only with the MK6 that they've finally dropped the Rabbit and are calling it the Golf.