A car built by girls for girls

c2R · 6th March 2004, 17:25

Oh dear indeed....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3528757.stm

...an interesting idea, although features like coin and key holders are already present in my car; and I like the idea of easier replacable interior decor, for quick replacement if worn, or washing if dirty...

but, er, not being able to easily check engine oil level or coolant level. Erm, er, yes... If they insist...

Merlin · 6th March 2004, 17:35

designed by girls. If it was built by them, it'd go forward when you selected reverse

*cracks jokes about the car being impossible to park, failing to work once a month, etc

Seriously though, those doors are horribly impractical, and it's not pretty.

eleet-2k2 · 6th March 2004, 17:46

Wow! That's horribly ugly. Lol. They've designed it to look like a Porsche, kinda, then beat it with the ugly stick.

j/k but it's not looking good.

Coin holders and such already exist in my car as well. Electronic gauges for engine oil levels and coolant levels exist also, provided by at least Mitsubishi in their trucks, so some cars already have them or will be getting them soon.

I also like the idea of the easily swappable interior for cleaning/replacement, that would be so much cheaper than having a dealer do it or a private body shop.

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 6th March 2004, 17:48

I have already heard about that...I don't like the car at all, the front looks ugly, and come on, I don't drive but I knew that I would feel lost not even being able to look under the hood for myself, I'd definitely not paying a mechanic for small stuff that I could easily repair myself!

And having a hole in the headrest for women who drive with a ponytail? Come on, it wouldn't be that much of trouble to open it up or make it lower...strange idea but still funny, I might go and check it out with the other car at the Geneva auto salon since I'll be close to Geneva next week anywhere, I migh meet Doktor there as well, let's see if we can work this out

Well take apicture in front of that woman car then

Mia

Dark Ninja · 6th March 2004, 19:12

what the hell are they thinkin,

zootm · 6th March 2004, 19:21

lots of good design ideas, a lot of practicality. don't like the look though.

dark ninja, sentences end in a full stop. although who am i to talk, they begin with a capital.

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 6th March 2004, 19:21

Quote:

Originally posted by Dark Ninja
what the hell are they thinkin,

I can tell you: let's design a car for some women stereotype - and somehow they didn't succeed because all of my girlfriends do not like that car, either they are not the target group or I don't know...it's plain ugly and not practical...

I'm a woman and I'd much rather go with a car like this:

Mia

Merlin · 6th March 2004, 19:29

Ah, the Lotus Elise. Excellent handling, but the first generation was better looking, imo. Still, it was designed entirely by men... and it shows.

trailblazer · 6th March 2004, 19:32

It's a Volvo, so I guess it's supposed to be ugly...

MidnightViper88 · 6th March 2004, 20:34

I see alot of women around here drive cars like the Toyota Celica and Ford Mustang...Although both cars are also favored by male drivers as well, if that Volvo is what women really want, then I suppose that the people that designed that car aren't really human at all...

Cognition · 6th March 2004, 20:37

MidnightViper88 · 6th March 2004, 20:43

...N...NASCAR?!

*goes to get run over in a highway*

horse-fly · 6th March 2004, 20:44

Quote:

Volvo's new 'Your Concept Car' is sleek and low-maintenance

girls.... low mantenance... does not compute... *head explodes*

mikm · 6th March 2004, 21:14

Having the hood locked down is the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. I don't see how that helps at all.

However, if this car sells, Volvo will make a killing from repairs. They could leave the refill points on the side of the car to make it easier, but leave the hood accessible for easy repairs.

Also, I would laugh my head off if somebody accidentally filled the washer tank with oil.

trailblazer · 6th March 2004, 23:08

Am I the only one who finds this concept VERY offensive? You're a girl, so we're not going to let you open the bonnet. Only men have a need (or desire) to see their car's engine, I guess. And I'd bet it is safe to assume that this would not even be offered with a manual tranmission - because women don't need it!

With that said, the only good thing about this car is that it will never be produced.

Thank the lord for that...

I know I'm probably being oversenstive, but it really bugs me that Volvo created a fugly, dumbed-down car and then claimed that it is for women! I would have no problem with them calling it a NON-enthusiast's car. But the soccer moms who must have created it are very out of touch if they think that all women think like them.

Give me a 911 any day!

henry3k56 · 7th March 2004, 00:20

Here, girls dig SUVs and trucks.

That kinda sucks for me, I drive a small car compared to their set of wheels.

Anyway, I like the ideas. But when will designers ever figure out that they need to put the steering wheel on the right side of cars here in the United States!!

SSJ4 Gogitta · 7th March 2004, 01:14

The US doesn't need the right hand side of the vehicle. We drive on the right hand side, so the steering wheel is on the left side of the vehicle.

Now, if we drove on the left hand side of the road, THEN the steering wheel would be on the right hand side of the vechicle.

And don't bother with "they should drive on the left" argument. Most of the world drive on the right hand side.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 7th March 2004, 02:54

I'm not even going to comment on this. It's so rediculous that it makes me mad.

Fickle · 7th March 2004, 02:58

The only idea I see worthwhile it to have theatre fold-up seats in the back. It certainly would making people getting into a coup a hell of a lot easier.

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 7th March 2004, 03:03

Ok, I lied. I will comment.

Quote:

The only idea I see worthwhile it to have theatre fold-up seats in the back. It certainly would making people getting into a coup a hell of a lot easier.

This is true, but just wait until the fan belt snaps while you're driving down the road one day... You can't exactly pop the hood and throw a spare belt on it and crank it back up. And if this was designed by women for women, then what happens if one of said women has said fan belt snap late at night in the bad part of town? How content are you feeling about your car now?

trailblazer · 7th March 2004, 03:07

But women are not fit to replace fan belts. Leave it to the men who know what they are doing...

I am NEVER the person to complain about sexism, but I find this abhorrent!

henry3k56 · 7th March 2004, 04:04

Now if I were a passenger in that car and something broke underneath the hood...or bonnet as its called...

whiteflip · 7th March 2004, 06:06

Girls wouldn't buy a car built by girls for girls. Guys wouldn't buy a car built by girls for girls. No one will buy that car (in meaningful volumes to volvos standards).

bored154 · 7th March 2004, 06:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Vie
Fugly

Very Fugly...

that describes that car peferctly

Omega X · 7th March 2004, 07:39

Quote:

Originally posted by trailblazer
It's a Volvo, so I guess it's supposed to be ugly...

LLOLL!!!

OH How so true!

Mrs_Mia_Wallace · 14th March 2004, 19:23

Well, I went there to look at it myself and after seeing it with my own eyes I have to tell you: It's still ugly! The movie that was going on in the background was stupid as well, some women driving this so "convenient" car - I just took that pic and escaped! ^_^

Mia

Vie · 14th March 2004, 19:31

First its ugly.
Second, NO REAR SEAT LEG ROOM!
Third....

MidnightViper88 · 14th March 2004, 20:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Mrs_Mia_Wallace
Well, I went there to look at it myself and after seeing it with my own eyes I have to tell you: It's still ugly! The movie that was going on in the background was stupid as well, some women driving this so "convenient" car - I just took that pic and escaped! ^_^

Mia

Well, I can tell you one thing: You sure do make an uncool car look somewhat cool...

Merlin · 14th March 2004, 20:40

It's even less nice to look at than I first realised.

trailblazer · 14th March 2004, 20:58

Wow, those are some big wheels for a girl's car. I'm surprised they allowed that...

lostonline · 14th March 2004, 21:15

What a stupid idea, and very ugly. I don't know how to fix many things on my car but if something did go wrong I wouldn't have the dealer fix it (except at the moment when it is under warranty) because I know cheaper and better places.

MaDCaT75 · 14th March 2004, 21:17

Where the hell is the button for the vibrator seat!?

sgtfuzzbubble011 · 14th March 2004, 21:21

Here's a much better picture of that car. I dunno, you all think it's ugly, but I think you'll change your mind when you see this picture.

morgado · 14th March 2004, 21:35

Totally agree with sgtfuzzbubble99 ...
Tha make this car worth looking ...
But, at least got nice wheels .. and a nice woman in front of it !!

trailblazer · 14th March 2004, 21:38

LOLOL! Maybe Volvo isn't that bad after all!

whiteflip · 14th March 2004, 22:55

Doors that open up are harder to get into. Total lack of function in that car.

MidnightViper88 · 14th March 2004, 23:42

If they were scissor doors, that would prevent the chance if getting a door ding when opening up your door...But it doesn't...So BLAH!

henry3k56 · 15th March 2004, 03:07

Lookin' good there Mia...at least you got to go see the car show in PERSON!

Now to innovate the darn trip reset button...I keep forgetting to reset it every time I fill up, someone needs put a little keyhole near the place where you put fuel in your car that you turn to reset the Trip odometer reading.

IE: Your own car keys would be the only ones to reset the meter when you turn the keyhole near the gas cap.

6th March 2004, 17:25	#1
c2R Stereotype? (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ware, England Posts: 3,511	A car built by girls for girls Oh dear indeed.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3528757.stm ...an interesting idea, although features like coin and key holders are already present in my car; and I like the idea of easier replacable interior decor, for quick replacement if worn, or washing if dirty... but, er, not being able to easily check engine oil level or coolant level. Erm, er, yes... If they insist... lights out for darker skies # forums.winamp.com boinc team # tms

6th March 2004, 17:35	#2
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	designed by girls. If it was built by them, it'd go forward when you selected reverse *cracks jokes about the car being impossible to park, failing to work once a month, etc Seriously though, those doors are horribly impractical, and it's not pretty. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

6th March 2004, 17:46	#3
eleet-2k2 Forum King Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mobil Ave. Posts: 5,381	Wow! That's horribly ugly. Lol. They've designed it to look like a Porsche, kinda, then beat it with the ugly stick. j/k but it's not looking good. Coin holders and such already exist in my car as well. Electronic gauges for engine oil levels and coolant levels exist also, provided by at least Mitsubishi in their trucks, so some cars already have them or will be getting them soon. I also like the idea of the easily swappable interior for cleaning/replacement, that would be so much cheaper than having a dealer do it or a private body shop. "Welcome to the Island of people who know too much."..."Did you really think balloons would stop him?!" See what I'm listening too.

6th March 2004, 19:12	#5
Dark Ninja Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UK Posts: 575	what the hell are they thinkin, mood ate it: sigre moved

6th March 2004, 19:29	#8
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	Ah, the Lotus Elise. Excellent handling, but the first generation was better looking, imo. Still, it was designed entirely by men... and it shows. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

6th March 2004, 17:48	#4
Mrs_Mia_Wallace has a crush on Bilbo (Forum Queen) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: The starting points at a racetrack. Posts: 3,060	I have already heard about that...I don't like the car at all, the front looks ugly, and come on, I don't drive but I knew that I would feel lost not even being able to look under the hood for myself, I'd definitely not paying a mechanic for small stuff that I could easily repair myself! And having a hole in the headrest for women who drive with a ponytail? Come on, it wouldn't be that much of trouble to open it up or make it lower...strange idea but still funny, I might go and check it out with the other car at the Geneva auto salon since I'll be close to Geneva next week anywhere, I migh meet Doktor there as well, let's see if we can work this out Well take apicture in front of that woman car then Mia

6th March 2004, 19:21	#6
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	lots of good design ideas, a lot of practicality. don't like the look though. dark ninja, sentences end in a full stop. although who am i to talk, they begin with a capital.

6th March 2004, 19:32	#9
trailblazer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 52	It's a Volvo, so I guess it's supposed to be ugly...

6th March 2004, 20:34	#10
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	I see alot of women around here drive cars like the Toyota Celica and Ford Mustang...Although both cars are also favored by male drivers as well, if that Volvo is what women really want, then I suppose that the people that designed that car aren't really human at all... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

6th March 2004, 20:37	#11
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6th March 2004, 20:43	#12
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	...N...NASCAR?! goes to get run over in a highway "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

6th March 2004, 21:14	#14
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	Having the hood locked down is the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. I don't see how that helps at all. However, if this car sells, Volvo will make a killing from repairs. They could leave the refill points on the side of the car to make it easier, but leave the hood accessible for easy repairs. Also, I would laugh my head off if somebody accidentally filled the washer tank with oil. powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

6th March 2004, 23:08	#15
trailblazer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 52	Am I the only one who finds this concept VERY offensive? You're a girl, so we're not going to let you open the bonnet. Only men have a need (or desire) to see their car's engine, I guess. And I'd bet it is safe to assume that this would not even be offered with a manual tranmission - because women don't need it! With that said, the only good thing about this car is that it will never be produced. Thank the lord for that... I know I'm probably being oversenstive, but it really bugs me that Volvo created a fugly, dumbed-down car and then claimed that it is for women! I would have no problem with them calling it a NON-enthusiast's car. But the soccer moms who must have created it are very out of touch if they think that all women think like them. Give me a 911 any day!

7th March 2004, 00:20	#16
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	Here, girls dig SUVs and trucks. That kinda sucks for me, I drive a small car compared to their set of wheels. Anyway, I like the ideas. But when will designers ever figure out that they need to put the steering wheel on the right side of cars here in the United States!! henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

7th March 2004, 01:14	#17
SSJ4 Gogitta Followed by Gnomes (Forum King) Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: West Virginia Googolplex: 10^10¹°° FB:/SSJ4.DominusDeus DeviantArt: DominusDeus XboX GT: A Wild Meeseeks Playstation 4: DominusDeus Posts: 7,162	The US doesn't need the right hand side of the vehicle. We drive on the right hand side, so the steering wheel is on the left side of the vehicle. Now, if we drove on the left hand side of the road, THEN the steering wheel would be on the right hand side of the vechicle. And don't bother with "they should drive on the left" argument. Most of the world drive on the right hand side.

7th March 2004, 02:54	#18
sgtfuzzbubble011 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 60,839	I'm not even going to comment on this. It's so rediculous that it makes me mad.

7th March 2004, 02:58	#19
Fickle Butterknife of Justice (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind you. Posts: 5,502	The only idea I see worthwhile it to have theatre fold-up seats in the back. It certainly would making people getting into a coup a hell of a lot easier. Go read a book without pictures pabook? \| Look, a blog! \| Buy Stuff I Wrote

7th March 2004, 03:07	#21
trailblazer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 52	But women are not fit to replace fan belts. Leave it to the men who know what they are doing... I am NEVER the person to complain about sexism, but I find this abhorrent!

7th March 2004, 04:04	#22
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	Now if I were a passenger in that car and something broke underneath the hood...or bonnet as its called... henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

7th March 2004, 06:06	#23
whiteflip Post Master General (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle, Now Las Vegas Posts: 6,032	Girls wouldn't buy a car built by girls for girls. Guys wouldn't buy a car built by girls for girls. No one will buy that car (in meaningful volumes to volvos standards). I'm Back?

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Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	First its ugly. Second, NO REAR SEAT LEG ROOM! Third.... Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

14th March 2004, 20:40	#29
Merlin ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 4,209	It's even less nice to look at than I first realised. as he faced the sun, he cast no shadow __________________

14th March 2004, 20:58	#30
trailblazer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 52	Wow, those are some big wheels for a girl's car. I'm surprised they allowed that...

14th March 2004, 21:15	#31
lostonline Where am I? (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 680	What a stupid idea, and very ugly. I don't know how to fix many things on my car but if something did go wrong I wouldn't have the dealer fix it (except at the moment when it is under warranty) because I know cheaper and better places. Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. -- Homer Simpson

14th March 2004, 21:17	#32
MaDCaT75 Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 288	Where the hell is the button for the vibrator seat!?

14th March 2004, 21:35	#34
morgado Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: away from my baby Posts: 1,097	Totally agree with sgtfuzzbubble99 ... Tha make this car worth looking ... But, at least got nice wheels .. and a nice woman in front of it !! I Love You Ana Luiza MSN

14th March 2004, 21:38	#35
trailblazer Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 52	LOLOL! Maybe Volvo isn't that bad after all!

14th March 2004, 22:55	#36
whiteflip Post Master General (Forum King) Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Seattle, Now Las Vegas Posts: 6,032	Doors that open up are harder to get into. Total lack of function in that car. I'm Back?

14th March 2004, 23:42	#37
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	If they were scissor doors, that would prevent the chance if getting a door ding when opening up your door...But it doesn't...So BLAH! "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

15th March 2004, 03:07	#38
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	Lookin' good there Mia...at least you got to go see the car show in PERSON! Now to innovate the darn trip reset button...I keep forgetting to reset it every time I fill up, someone needs put a little keyhole near the place where you put fuel in your car that you turn to reset the Trip odometer reading. IE: Your own car keys would be the only ones to reset the meter when you turn the keyhole near the gas cap. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

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