Forbes Auto Report

rc'Z · 06-03-2008, 08:06 AM

Forbes Magazine is reporting that the Z4, both Roadster and Coupe, is owned and driven by more women then men, 61% v 49%.

ATX750i · 06-03-2008, 08:59 AM

, that's not right cause if you add the two percentages, you get 110%, that just proves that Forbes magazine is wrong, incorrect, and ignorant.

rc'Z · 06-03-2008, 09:01 AM

My math error, they said 61%, I was in a state of "what the...." when I typed the 49 ilo 39%. Still hard to believe.

takedown8 · 06-03-2008, 09:12 AM

Can't really trust those things. They're biased because women are more likely than men to fill out surveys on which many of these statistics are based.

bras0782 · 06-03-2008, 09:13 AM

I've heard this said a few times now, but I don't think I've seen any women z4 drivers. Then again, I don't look out for z4s so don't see too many.

Does anyone know the male to female split across the different engine sizes and the M? Just curious.

F87LUV · 06-03-2008, 09:38 AM

def more men driving Ms than females... although ive heard of one chick in the tristate area with an M coupe....

i think there are alot more women driving the 'verts over the coupes as well....

ATX750i · 06-03-2008, 10:31 AM

It would be pretty interesting if we could get the demographics of the Z4, male vs female Z4 owners.

pbdm4k · 06-03-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JHastings0826

It would be pretty interesting if we could get the demographics of the Z4, male vs female Z4 owners.

I'm sure BMW would have the most accurate data on that based on their database of BMW owners. It's just a question of getting that info!

ATX750i · 06-03-2008, 10:56 AM

question is, how easily would BMW let us have that info, IF at all.

Hawkeye · 06-03-2008, 11:36 AM

I see more men driving Zeds than women period. I have seen 4 coupes in Iowa (all owned by men) and many more verts, only about 4 of them driven by a woman.

Spaceman Spiff · 06-03-2008, 01:05 PM

I see at least 4-5 Zs every time I go out and almost equal number of women and men drivers.

jlstyle · 06-03-2008, 01:45 PM

I don't know about exact percentage and all, but Zs are one of those sports cars many women own.

nOLd · 06-03-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I see more men driving Zeds than women period. I have seen 4 coupes in Iowa (all owned by men) and many more verts, only about 4 of them driven by a woman.

Not in Dallas I see alot of female roadster drivers. I think more women here likes the z4 roadsters which is a good thing

vince562 · 06-03-2008, 04:32 PM

Around my area I tend to see more men driving z4's. The statistic doesnt really matter though, it doesnt make me enjoy my z4 any less.

epbrown · 06-03-2008, 04:45 PM

It's the Miata phenomenon - I keep hearing that's a chick car, but all i ever see is 60-something guys with driving caps reliving the days when they had an MGB.

ianbiz · 06-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye

I see more men driving Zeds than women period. I have seen 4 coupes in Iowa (all owned by men) and many more verts, only about 4 of them driven by a woman.

Well its Iowa... what do you expect

I say its closer to 50/50, I love women who drive cool cars properly

dngrCharlie · 06-03-2008, 08:13 PM

I bet more women then men drive SUVs. Are those chick cars, too?

nOLd · 06-03-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dngrCharlie

I bet more women then men drive SUVs. Are those chick cars, too?

No SUV's are substitute for family vans

rc'Z · 06-04-2008, 05:45 AM

Go to a Pro Solo, auto-cross, sometime and see how many women are there. You might be supprised if you haven't been lately.

pmeloche · 06-07-2008, 11:02 AM

I have spent half my time in the Tampa-Clearwater, Florida area the last two years and I see Z4 roadsters driven mostly by women. In my hometown of Montreal, I have yet to see a woman drive a Z4, M or non-M.

Yal · 06-07-2008, 08:03 PM

I regularly see three M roadsters, all driven by women. Intermittently see two coupes (non-m), one is driven by a woman, one a man. There are at least 4 other non-m roadsters around my area and they are 50/50 on drivers.

Graham M · 06-08-2008, 04:08 PM

I still have YET to see a single Z3 or Z4 driven by a woman. I really wonder how much those numbers would change depending on where you take the stats.
I see more woman drive Miatas then men do, but rarely have I seen women drive Bimmers asides from the X3's & X5's.

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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Forbes Auto Report Forbes Magazine is reporting that the Z4, both Roadster and Coupe, is owned and driven by more women then men, 61% v 49%.
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	, that's not right cause if you add the two percentages, you get 110%, that just proves that Forbes magazine is wrong, incorrect, and ignorant. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	My math error, they said 61%, I was in a state of "what the...." when I typed the 49 ilo 39%. Still hard to believe.
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takedown8 Major 56 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Can't really trust those things. They're biased because women are more likely than men to fill out surveys on which many of these statistics are based.
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bras0782 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 320i SE Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've heard this said a few times now, but I don't think I've seen any women z4 drivers. Then again, I don't look out for z4s so don't see too many. Does anyone know the male to female split across the different engine sizes and the M? Just curious. __________________ 2007 57 plate E90 320i SE
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	It would be pretty interesting if we could get the demographics of the Z4, male vs female Z4 owners. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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ATX750i Captain 32 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 Honda Civic Si Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Minette, AL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 2.5i [0.00]	question is, how easily would BMW let us have that info, IF at all. __________________ Johnathan 03' 2.5i Maldives Blue Roadster - SOLD 09' 2.0 Polished Metal Metallic Honda Civic Si - Current
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vince562 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: z4 3.0i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: so cal iTrader: (0)	Around my area I tend to see more men driving z4's. The statistic doesnt really matter though, it doesnt make me enjoy my z4 any less.
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epbrown Colonel 60 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	It's the Miata phenomenon - I keep hearing that's a chick car, but all i ever see is 60-something guys with driving caps reliving the days when they had an MGB.
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dngrCharlie Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Silver Grey Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I bet more women then men drive SUVs. Are those chick cars, too?
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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Go to a Pro Solo, auto-cross, sometime and see how many women are there. You might be supprised if you haven't been lately.
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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have spent half my time in the Tampa-Clearwater, Florida area the last two years and I see Z4 roadsters driven mostly by women. In my hometown of Montreal, I have yet to see a woman drive a Z4, M or non-M. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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Yal Lieutenant 10 Rep 490 Posts Drives: '03 Z4 2.5 Maldives Blue Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA iTrader: (0)	I regularly see three M roadsters, all driven by women. Intermittently see two coupes (non-m), one is driven by a woman, one a man. There are at least 4 other non-m roadsters around my area and they are 50/50 on drivers. __________________
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Graham M I love my Z. Pure sex on wheels. 49 Rep 397 Posts Drives: Is sold, goodbye everyone! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I still have YET to see a single Z3 or Z4 driven by a woman. I really wonder how much those numbers would change depending on where you take the stats. I see more woman drive Miatas then men do, but rarely have I seen women drive Bimmers asides from the X3's & X5's.
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