Autoblog: Top 10 Cars You Should Never Drive on a First Date

[EJ25RUN]

HHR SS Panel Van

We love the Chevy HHR Panel. It's way cooler-looking than it's window-clad sibling, and in SS trim it's damn fun to drive, too. The HHR isn't a good first date vehicle, however, because nothing puts up more red flags on a first date than a vehicle without windows.

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Scion xB

The last generation Scion xB was unique. It wasn't pretty, but showed that its owner walked to his or her own beat. The new, curvier xB lost its Fonzy, as evidenced by the sudden up-tick of 39 year-old MBAs at your local Scion store. Not every date is looking for someone "cool", but the xB provides a double dose of date repellent by also being unappealing to the eye.


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Lotus Elise

The Lotus Elise is a hot car that just so happens to be one of the most nimble pieces of transportation on earth, but getting in and out of these things is a challenge at best. You might as well pick up your date in a Jamaican Bobsled. On the bright side, effort-free ingress and egress gives some indication of agility... We don't know exactly what that means, but it could be a good thing.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/elise_s_40th_1280_01aa.jpg?t=1227722796

Mercury Grand Marquis

Nothing says "My grandfather died and left me his car" like a night out in the Mercury Grand Marquis. It's also tough to have fun when people keep mistaking your love machine for a taxi cab. The Grand Marquis is a real throw-back to the days of RWD body-on-frame sedans, but your date likely won't go out of his or her way to extol the virtues of the Mercury's floating, glassy ride.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/mercury_grand-marquisaa.jpg?t=1227722833

Ford Taurus

Nothing says "My grandfather died and left me his Grand Marquis, and my dad wanted to borrow it so I'm stuck with his car" quite like the Ford Taurus. It's big, spacey and devoid of any manner of style. Ford tried to market the Taurus based on its elevated seating position and size of its 22-cubic-foot trunk, but the buying public wasn't impressed. We doubt your date will be all that excited, either.

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Infiniti QX56

The QX56 is huge, guzzles gas and looks like it was designed by a team of drunken Picasso poseurs. Driving a QX56 tells your date that you spend no time picking anything based on aesthetics, which will make your date wonder why you picked him or her to begin with. Unfortunately, if you already own this hulking utility vehicle, there isn't exactly a market for really expensive used SUVs, so you can always date other QX56 owners - if you can find them.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/qx56_1280_07aa.jpg?t=1227722763

Ford F-350 Super Duty Dually

Lets get this straight: we're not knocking this badass truck. It can tow 18,000 pounds and there is little Ford's 19-foot-long hauler can't do at the job site or on the farm. But unless you met your date at a tractor pull or Toby Keith concert, you don't want to show up in a 9/8 scale Bigfoot that can tow Rhode Island.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/f-350king-ranch10aa.jpg?t=1227722757

Chevy Uplander

Picking up a date in a minivan means you're either very cocky or incredibly uninteresting. Show up at someone's house in a Chevy Uplander and not only are you that guy with that minivan, but you picked the worst possible one.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/chevrolet_uplander_aa.jpg?t=1227722758

Toyota Yaris 3-Door

There is nothing wrong with owning a new car at the lower end of the economic spectrum, but the Toyota Yaris looks like an Eastern European clown car. Well, we guess the Yaris would be OK if you were taking your date to the circus, because that way you can tell them it's a themed outing.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/1yaris_012aa.jpg?t=1227722975

Ferrari 599 GTB

Any time you get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, you're having a good day. The 599 GTB has all the goods: the prancing horse, a 600+ hp V12 and a $300,000 price tag. But it's not for first dates. We know you think we're crazy here, but if you show up with one of the hottest supercars around, the date peaks at "Holy $!%*, nice car!", and has nowhere to go but down.

http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq16/EJ25RUN/y599gtb_hi_06aa.jpg?t=1227722760

[Ran]

I hate to admit it, but the HHR Panel does look a lot better than the regular HHR.

[DJ Maestro]

Rich is lurking in here because there is a Lotus in here. Rich, gonna have to find something else for a first date mobile my friend. :lmfao:

[Ed]

#11 Evo.

They suck.

[Mike Lowrey]

LMAO @ the Elise! :lmfao:

Jamaican Bobsled! :lmfao: :lmfao:

That is what I need to do! Find the limber females by having them get in and out of the car!


~Grabs keys and heads to the local high school~

[Tech5]

lol!!

[EJ25RUN]

Ford Taurus

Nothing says "My grandfather died and left me his Grand Marquis, and my dad wanted to borrow it so I'm stuck with his car" quite like the Ford Taurus.

My favorite

[Mike Lowrey]

Rich is lurking in here because there is a Lotus in here. Rich, gonna have to find something else for a first date mobile my friend. :lmfao:

:lmfao: :lmfao:
Aww, damn!


p.s. The wife hates to ride in the car during summer time. She likes to wear skirts and that means free show when she gets in and out of the car.... :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

[OneSlow5pt0]

#12 camaro

at 1st look they know thier in for a long night of Bo Duke stunts to the soundtrack of AC/DC and Van Halen

[Mr_Mischif]

My favorite

I'll counter with this:


nothing puts up more red flags on a first date than a vehicle without windows.

[Elbow]

I picked my first real date up in my ITC Civic...LMFAO she didn't like climbing over door bars and such, but thought the experience after was cool. lolol

[NevrNufTorq]

:lmfao: great for a good laugh!!!+1 bro

[Double_0_Rusty]

What about a ford tempo? :ninja:

[SloWRX]

gotta disagree with the ferrari one

[.blank cd]

Yeah, im kinda iffy about the ferrari one too. If i pulled up to a girls house in that, panties would become moist right on the spot. no work involved.

BTW
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj155/vtexguy03/Misc%20Cars/2009chevyhhepanelss_002aa-112.jpg

so...uhhh.........you wanna just come back to my place? hop in

[Blitanicle99]

I disagree. Bitches love my Superduty.

[Elbow]

I don't disagree with the Ferrari one, maybe if you JUST want some pussy, but she's going to think you FAIL at life for having to use a CAR to show off.

[EJ25RUN]

I don't disagree with the Ferrari one, maybe if you JUST want some pussy, but she's going to think you FAIL at life for having to use a CAR to show off.
Correct.

A real man pulls the money gun once he's sure the girl isn't out for money.

[stephanie]

Women you have to impress with materialitic items ususally are bad news.

[VooDooXII]

I'd bring the Ferrari out for...the third date, because if all else fails, the car would get me 'tang at the end of the night anyway.

[MongolPup]

I would like to say an S14 isn't a good first date car, not because of any classic clique or stereotypical reasons, but because the goddamn thing wasn't running and hence she had to drive ME around.

[Elbow]

^LOL