Is a hatchback considered a sports car?
11-24-2002, 11:02 PM
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Is a hatchback considered a sports car?
i was wondering if a hatchback would be alot to insure since its a 2-door and they might consider it as a sports car? does anyone know anything about this?
11-24-2002, 11:15 PM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (b20b4me)
i was wondering if a hatchback would be alot to insure since its a 2-door and they might consider it as a sports car? does anyone know anything about this?
maybe in england...
11-24-2002, 11:24 PM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (b20b4me)
yes they are considered sport cars(Insurance said), 2door cars will always be more than 4doors(sedans/familycars).
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11-25-2002, 01:29 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (eg_nezay)
Well, if you are considering that sports cars can only be coupes, you're kinda wrong...
A hatchback will fit most definitions of the term coupe. I looked it up once, after a cop wrote that my eg6 was a 'Coupe' on a ticket. I was going to use that to protest (eg claim cop was drunk, couldnt even tell my car was a hatchy etc - hey, come on... it was 143km/h in a 50k zone, i had to try something...)
Anyway...
Main Entry: cou·pé
Variant(s): or coupe /kü-'pA, 2 often 'küp/
Function: noun
Etymology: French coupé, from past participle of couper to cut, strike
Date: 1834
1 : a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front
2 usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat -- compare SEDAN
Obviously its not the four-wheeled closed horse drawn thingy. But a hatch does have a tight spaced rear seat, and more often then not, is used to seat only two people (unless you carpool) Thus it could be considered a coupe, thus would fit the stereotype of a sports car. Meh... what am I talking about.... my car is stripped 24/7 anyway...
[Modified by EG6-SiR, 10:36 AM 11/25/2002]
A hatchback will fit most definitions of the term coupe. I looked it up once, after a cop wrote that my eg6 was a 'Coupe' on a ticket. I was going to use that to protest (eg claim cop was drunk, couldnt even tell my car was a hatchy etc - hey, come on... it was 143km/h in a 50k zone, i had to try something...)
Anyway...
Main Entry: cou·pé
Variant(s): or coupe /kü-'pA, 2 often 'küp/
Function: noun
Etymology: French coupé, from past participle of couper to cut, strike
Date: 1834
1 : a four-wheeled closed horse-drawn carriage for two persons inside with an outside seat for the driver in front
2 usually coupe : a 2-door automobile often seating only two persons; also : one with a tight-spaced rear seat -- compare SEDAN
Obviously its not the four-wheeled closed horse drawn thingy. But a hatch does have a tight spaced rear seat, and more often then not, is used to seat only two people (unless you carpool) Thus it could be considered a coupe, thus would fit the stereotype of a sports car. Meh... what am I talking about.... my car is stripped 24/7 anyway...
[Modified by EG6-SiR, 10:36 AM 11/25/2002]
11-25-2002, 03:16 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (b20b4me)
My insurance says it is 
Next project, 4 door 
One of my buddys pays $68 a month full insurance on a 2001 Vette. I pay $122 a month for liability . F*ck insurance companys 
Next project, 4 door One of my buddys pays $68 a month full insurance on a 2001 Vette. I pay $122 a month for liability . F*ck insurance companys
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11-25-2002, 03:19 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (97hb)
Hatchbacks are considered 3 doors by the insurance companies, so no it is much cheaper than a coupe
11-25-2002, 04:14 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (madhatch)
The lady at Taco Bell said I had a nice station wagon 
My insurance doesn't list it as a sports car. But at 26, married, and no tickets or accidents, insurance is cheap anyway
My insurance doesn't list it as a sports car. But at 26, married, and no tickets or accidents, insurance is cheap anyway
11-25-2002, 04:17 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (b20b4me)
i am pretty sure hatchbacks are not considered sports cars. they are in their own class, 3-doors/hatchbacks.
11-25-2002, 05:45 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (viet)
they consider 2 seater cars sports cars,they do consider a crx a sports car,they charged me extra when i had mine because it only had two seats,go figure.
11-25-2002, 06:18 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (civictypenos)
It has nothing to do with how many doors the car has. Civics are considered economy cars, therefore they're insured at a disounted rate. I had quotes for a CRX Si when I was 16 and it's no more than any other civic, but way cheaper than say a prelude (sports car) or like a camry (full-size sedan).
11-25-2002, 08:38 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (b20b4me)
My friend was insisting that my old TERCEL was a sports car because it had 2 doors.... what an idiot.... 
Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
11-25-2002, 08:44 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (dubnine)
My friend was insisting that my old TERCEL was a sports car because it had 2 doors.... what an idiot.... Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
Lemme lay it out, in a non-insurance company related way:
A sports car has:
2 doors ONLY
2 seats ONLY
Rear wheel drive
Manual transmission (and no pansy-*** auto-sticks)
Preferably topless
And it must have a good balance between handling and power and such.
So...no current Honda is a sports car except for the S2000. I consider the NSX an exotic, so it's higher up than a sports car.
Mazda Miata, Lotus Elise, Ariel Atom, BMW Z3/M Roadster...those are sports car.
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11-25-2002, 08:45 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (dubnine)
My friend was insisting that my old TERCEL was a sports car because it had 2 doors.... what an idiot.... Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
Jus because a car has 2 doors, it does not make it a sports car.
11-25-2002, 09:29 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (youngkow)
In order for something to be considered a sports car it has to have only 2 seats and 2 doors, the hatch can be the vairable, but if they make a version of the car with more than two seats, then it can not be a sports car, a sports coupe yes though and that can be about as expensive. There is usually a big break for back seats though when it comes to insurance.
11-25-2002, 10:26 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (owen_the_soyboy)
a hatchback considered a sports car? no
11-25-2002, 10:28 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (CXHatchback)
It has nothing to do with how many doors the car has. Civics are considered economy cars, therefore they're insured at a disounted rate. I had quotes for a CRX Si when I was 16 and it's no more than any other civic, but way cheaper than say a prelude (sports car) or like a camry (full-size sedan).
"A CIVIC HATCH IS A SPORTS CAR"
SILLY , no matter what swap ya got...its still an economy car and u still pay less than that neon r/t you just blew away on rt 65 
11-25-2002, 10:28 AM
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Re: Is a hatchback considered a sports car? (black2kcivic)
The only honda sports car would be the S2000. A damn civic hatchback a sports car, are you serious?? Come on its a damn econo bucket. Dont get me wrong i love ****** backs but they should never be called a sports car.
