It occured to me this morning that I must update my post "Bimbos, Himbos and Harleys" with new content and here is why:
While
it is true that the DelSol, the VW rabbit convertible and the Corvette
are charter members of the Bimbo & Himbo Hall of Fame, not many of
you drive these things.
Unlike the Mini-Cooper.
Which raises the question: is this a car for bimbos and/or himbos? My answer is emphatically, unfortunately, yes. But only for the second-gen "new mini" model, not the first.
BMW has detuned the second generation Cooper to fit a demographic that is overwhelmignly female. These German Dunderheads equate this with the "more forgiving" characteristics of a "chick car."
I for one, have always believed that chicks live on farms and not the front seat of a Mini Cooper. That is why the women I know have shunned the second generation model.
Come to think of it, the only person I know who has purchased one is my Dad's loudmouth, Crocs-wearing and frequently swearing neighbor who seems to be going through some kind of mid-life crisis.
In other words, a himbo.
Of the very highest order.
Chris, you are there...only bimbos care about the image/marketing segment of a car. I think the only question is how the car drives and how much do you like that drive. I love my BMW M3 E36. I don't really care if it is cool or not. I only wish everyone could drive a car they love as much as I love mine. BTW, I am a middle age chick so I suppose my car really doesn't fit my image. I should probably be driving something newer with less 'road feel' and that is more expensive. So what.
"I don't really care if it's cool or not." Says the person driving a BMW.