Foo - Newly single 33-yr-old. Should I buy truck or sports car?

I'm trying to decide between a 2011 Toyota Tacoma (which is useful) and a used BMW 328i (which is not useful).

Should I go for the BMW for the sports car appeal? Or do girls like trucks?

Confused. Currently, I drive a POS but it didn't matter until now. If I start dating again I'm going to need some respectable wheels.

(I mean, if I get a truck I can finally have a way to carry my bike!)

Any help is appreciated!

Later.

I used to have a beautiful Dodge Hemi Big Horn edition 1500 but traded it for a rare Lexus IS350, so there's your answer if women like trucks or luxury sport sedans. I also drive a muscle car. Or several.

But in all honesty, you should evaluate what YOUR needs are and get the vehicle that would suit you best for the application you need it for. Don't worry about impressing anyone with a vehicle. The lady should like YOU for who you are, not for what you drive.

If the Beamer's a 4-door a road bike will go in the back seat with removal of the front wheel.

Might want seatcovers to protect upholstery, though.

Haven't driven a 328i since the early 90s, but maybe these days they might even be one of those cars where the back seats fold down and will accept a whole bike in the trunk that way.

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.

this!

In 2003 I traded in my 2000 BMW 323ci for a 1999 Toyota Tacoma. The BMW was the stupidest thing I ever bought. So impractical.

You should keep your POS as long as it is working for you. As long as it's reliable, has appropriate air temp controls for the climate you live in, the interior is clean and it doesn't smell bad, it doesn't really matter what you drive.

Buy the truck. Infinitely more practical than the BMW. Women dig practical. The kind of women that I like, anyway.

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.

Now I'm gonna have to post this video again.

NSFW for language.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPFZrRD3J8

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.

Are you SURE you're a Texican? You're pretty smart. ;)

Cars won't get you laid, I was recently shopping for a new BMW, but decided to stick with what I had. Either way Both the 335 and 135 coupes have built in roof rack mounts, which makes it way easier to put on/take off. And the 135 is one of the most fun cars I've ever driven.

Buy the truck. Infinitely more practical than the BMW. Women dig practical. The kind of women that I like, anyway.

and you can toss an air mattress in the back.

Trucks get you laid in my neck of the woods. Get some 33" mudders on there and a camo ball cap and you'll pull all the faux-redneck 'tang you can handle. True story.

Be yourself. If you're comfy with a POS and it didn't matte before, it shouldn't matter now. If you're looking for a companion, she should like (love?) you for who you are, not what you drive. If driving a POS is part of the package, better to get her used to that now.

ha, don't listen to them, you need a new cargo bike and a puppy.

Get a turbo busa with extended swing arm and start dating 25 year olds.

Women will be attracted to your love for the planet,
when they see you in your hybrid Prius :D

Plus you save on gas.............

Yeah. A Prius doesn't suck.

Har. :p

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.
this! is a load of poop.

FIFY. I submit my dismal kill ratio as proof that a dilapidated pickup 'with character' is an ideal vehicle for any aspiring born-again virgin.
I'm also willing to rent it out on weekends for those of you who need a break from all the annoying horizontal refreshment.

Now I'm gonna have to post this video again.

NSFW for language.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPFZrRD3J8

I never liked Shakespeare until now.

Nowhere do you mention getting a new bike. Get the new bike, THEN worry about a new vehicle. Priorities man, priorities.

walk around town. see a nice bmw and stand next to it. see what happens.

Buy the truck. Infinitely more practical than the BMW. Women dig practical. The kind of women that I like, anyway.

Only partially true. Practical women dig practical men. Glamorous women dig glamorous men. So, what kind of woman are you looking for? What kind of man are you? Just be you and don't put on facades and you will attract a very nice woman I'm sure!

Yeah. A Prius doesn't suck.

Har. :p

... but what if they'd suggested the HS250h instead?

I used to have a beautiful Dodge Hemi Big Horn edition 1500 but traded it for a rare Lexus IS350, so there's your answer if women like trucks or luxury sport sedans. I also drive a muscle car. Or several.



You can keep your stupid Lexus.:notamused: I miss Shorty.:cry::cry::cry::mad:

... but what if they'd suggested the HS250h instead?


It's a hybrid. It doesn't suck gas either.

I'd probably pick up the BMW. I love Tacoma's but the 3 series is one of my dream cars.

You can keep your stupid Lexus.:notamused: I miss Shorty.:cry::cry::cry::mad:


ME TOO!!! :cry::cry::cry: Poor Shorty....he was a GOOD truck. :(

I'm trying to decide between a 2011 Toyota Tacoma (which is useful) and a used BMW 328i (which is not useful).

Should I go for the BMW for the sports car appeal? Or do girls like trucks?

Confused. Currently, I drive a POS but it didn't matter until now. If I start dating again I'm going to need some respectable wheels.

(I mean, if I get a truck I can finally have a way to carry my bike!)

Any help is appreciated!

Later.

You're going about it all wrong. If you're dating you want the most reliable car you can get for $3000. And it should look like it's worth less than half that.

If you're deciding what car to buy based on what girls like then you deserve to get stuck with whatever gold digging bishes you manage to attract.

I used to have a ratty bombed out Geo Storm that I had used for a variety of reasons but never got around to selling. It was my "first date" car. (First dates usually also revolved around some kind of free or low cost activity.)

Any girl who was interested in a second date got to find out about my "nice car" and I usually took them someplace nice for dinner.

I don't care how hot a girl is, high maintenance crap is not going to cut it. Not even for a short term fling. Keep looking, and you'll find one that's hot (to you), interested in you and interesting to you. The rest can take a hike.

Back in the day I met a guy who was really cool. Smart, handsome, very nice and quite the gentleman. He said he worked for a company that sold car parts. He took me out on a few casual dates -one of times we spent was driving around looking at architecture and buildings around the city in his beat up little Honda. No problem, the car didn't matter, HE did. It got us safely to and fro and we had nice times enjoying each other's company.

Then one day he told me he wanted to date me exclusively. He wanted to take me to a fancy restaurant and make it "official". So I put on a nice dress (yes, a DRESS), a little make up (had to be appropriate), some heels (gawd I hate heels) and awaited his arrival. Most of you know I'm a rather plain jane type of person so it was a big deal for me to "dress up".

He showed up in his fancy car - one that I was not aware of. A relatively new silver Porsche 911 Turbo. I was floored. He had flowers for my mother, he was dressed to the hilt. He had on a Rolex, fancy gold chain and a diamond ring on his right hand to go with the diamonds on his cuff links. At dinner he explained that he was the owner of a company that sold Porsche performance kits and parts. He told me a couple of those buildings he pointed out to me on our prior date were ones that he owned.

I never went out with him again.

I never went out with him again.

you left out "Why not"?

It depends on what you want to attract, who you want to be, etc. Personally, the pretty showy stuff doesn't get mentioned until after I've concluded someone is down to earth. Mind you, I've been in the same relationship for the past 5 years, so really that's just my standard advice to other people.

you left out "Why not"?

Because going out with a guy like that was just too much. He was more high society type during that date - totally different from the person I met. He carried himself way differently and seemed a bit upper-crusty-laa-tee-dah. He seemed to put himself above others on this night and was VERY rude to the wait staff. On the way to the restaurant he even commented on how I should be when with him in a place of that caliber.

I was very quiet during most of the date and when he asked me why, I turned to him and asked why he put on a facade...why he wasn't up front with me. He said that it was to weed out those who weren't real. He wanted to see if I would still date him while he drove a beat up car and presented himself as a (his word) "lowly" go-fer at a car parts store. And because I passed his test, I "deserve" to know the real him. Then he commented on how hard it was to be who he was not when we first started dating. :(

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Don't put on a show for anyone. Be yourself. Because not only is it a lie to yourself, it's a lie to the person who may really really want to like you for YOU.

Yeah. A Prius doesn't suck.

Har. :p

Ok, you got me there....................
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Because going out with a guy like that was just too much. He was more high society type during that date - totally different from the person I met. He carried himself way differently and seemed a bit upper-crusty-laa-tee-dah. He seemed to put himself above others on this night and was VERY rude to the wait staff. On the way to the restaurant he even commented on how I should be when with him in a place of that caliber.

I was very quiet during most of the date and when he asked me why, I turned to him and asked why he put on a facade...why he wasn't up front with me. He said that it was to weed out those who weren't real. He wanted to see if I would still date him while he drove a beat up car and presented himself as a (his word) "lowly" go-fer at a car parts store. And because I passed his test, I "deserve" to know the real him. Then he commented on how hard it was to be who he was not when we first started dating. :(

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Don't put on a show for anyone. Be yourself. Because not only is it a lie to yourself, it's a lie to the person who may really really want to like you for YOU.


My take on it (before you explained) was that he trying to use it to his advantage... thus the big reveal. He was looking to wow you with it... even though he wanted you not to care. In other words, he had serious issues with himself.

And I still have the same take on it.

A 1970 Chevy van(exterior paisley paint job) with a waterbed and a big bag of weed,gallon Boones Farm apple wine.
:thumb:Get them babes playa.

FIFY. I submit my dismal kill ratio as proof that a dilapidated pickup 'with character' is an ideal vehicle for any aspiring born-again virgin.
I'm also willing to rent it out on weekends for those of you who need a break from all the annoying horizontal refreshment.

Use your motorcycle instead. Just remove the dog bed first.

...And because I passed his test, I "deserve" to know the real him. Then he commented on how hard it was to be who he was not when we first started dating. :( ....

That is soooo weird. Like he's some kinda prince and you win!

Newly single? Either you have always been single or are now divorced. Keep your beater car because you are too old to be concerned what others think. As a child, my father told me that the man makes the car, the car does not make the man. He said this because he drives an old Porsche that people are attracted to. For him, it is just a car and for others, it is $$.

If the person likes you for your vehicle then something is wrong. Buy what suits your lifestyle, budget and style.

Correct answer. Any others are fluff... or, I guess to be more appropriate, Foo.

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I know it's hard for some of you to grasp, but a lot of us like nice cars. That means we care what we drive.

Agreed. But he was asking what the LADIES would like, not talking about what HE likes. That is why I said for him to get the car for HIM, not because of what he may think would impress a date.

Heck, my everyday driver is my old hoopty S10 Tahoe. 1988.

People are shocked when I take out the new car. Which is hardly ever....

Enjoy your single life. Get a car that makes *you* happy. If you are happy and are content with yourself, you will attract the right sort of people in time.

Different women like different things. Some people are into Beemers, Porsche, or whatever.

Me personally? If someone showed up at my door with a resting heart rate > 0 bpm and an F350 diesel with a towing package, I could be seriously interested.
(a prius can't pull a horse trailer)The same sort of thing might be a complete turnoff to other women. So basically, take care of yourself first, worry about the rest later.

Your car expresses how you want others to see you. But your house shows your true colors. Yes?

I'm trying to decide between a 2011 Toyota Tacoma (which is useful) and a used BMW 328i (which is not useful).

Should I go for the BMW for the sports car appeal? Or do girls like trucks?

Confused. Currently, I drive a POS but it didn't matter until now. If I start dating again I'm going to need some respectable wheels.

(I mean, if I get a truck I can finally have a way to carry my bike!)

Any help is appreciated!

Later.
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OP. I just sold my 2006 BMW 330ci coupe (had a Saris Bones to haul the bikes and it was great). My favorite car I have ever owned. Drove like a dream, Didn't shift into 6th until I hit 80-85mph. I traded it in an got a brand new Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi.

This is a great truck. Do I miss the Bimmer, yes/no. I needed the truck, the Bimmer was no longer practical at the stage of life I was in. Some day I will get another though (hopefully an M3)

Oh, and despite my aggressive driving (I never shifted until at least 4K RPM), the BMW got much better mileage.

OP. I just sold my 2006 BMW 330ci coupe (had a Saris Bones to haul the bikes and it was great). My favorite car I have ever owned. Drove like a dream, Didn't shift into 6th until I hit 80-85mph. I traded it in an got a brand new Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi.

This is a great truck. Do I miss the Bimmer, yes/no. I needed the truck, the Bimmer was no longer practical at the stage of life I was in. Some day I will get another though (hopefully an M3)

Oh, and despite my aggressive driving (I never shifted until at least 4K RPM), the BMW got much better mileage.


You da man, RUOkie. I miss my Dodge Ram Hemi. :(

I miss my 1988 Jeep Wrangler, then my 1980 El Camino, then my 1976 Chevy Nova in that order I think, but that Nova was pretty fun.

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You had an El Camino. Awesome. Have you considered smuggling a new one from Australia?

Whatever you buy make sure it glows in dark. You want to be visible.

You had an El Camino. Awesome. Have you considered smuggling a new one from Australia?

Not only did I have an El Camino, mine was in Robo Cop.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r162/jsharr/elcamino.jpg

And though I have not considered smuggling one from down under, I have considered gettting one again.