Mean Girls' Had Some Iconic 2000s Rides
This iconic movie of the early 2000s had everything from luxury cars to the first hybrid in the U.S.
Written by Serena Aburahma
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Movies can preserve cars in
pop culture
as well as utility. Who can forget the F-450 in 'Storm Chasers?'
Or any of James Bond's cars?However, if you want to remember the cars of the early 2000s, look no further than 'Mean Girls.' The classic depiction of adolescent nastiness came out in 2004, and part of its brand was the array of cool cars from the period.
The fanciest ‘Mean Girls’ cars
If you remember 'Mean Girls,' you probably remember that it revolved around a super-rich and mean clique called The Plastics. You could characterize each member of the clique by her car.
According to
Jalopnik
, Gretchen Wieners was the one who drove the 2002 Cadillac Escalade. Cadillac was going through an identity crisis, like the insecure Gretchen, at the time, and the Escalade was the part of the brand that skewed younger.It would have been advertised all the time, and Gretchen would have ignored the $48,735 price tag for the prestige. The second-generation Caddy would have given her a little boost in image.
Naturally, the head of The Plastics, Regina George, drove a silver 2002 Lexus SC 430. As the ultimate 'Mean Girls' car, it would have cost $61,000 at the time.
Lexus
has a reputation for reliability as well as luxury. It would also have perks cars of the same era wouldn't have, so it would be a good buy.Regina George's mother, as a rich woman who lets her daughter get away with everything, drove a 2000
BMW X5
. This luxury midsize SUV gives the impression of pampering.The current BMX X5 is considered high-end. The old models would also be great rides, though recent models lack a highway-speed automatic emergency braking system.
The most innovative Mean Girls car
In 'Mean Girls,' Cady Heron is enrolled in the school late because her mother, and academic, ended a 12-year zoological research trip in Africa. The natural car for Cady's parents is the 2000 Honda Insight.
It is notable for being the first hybrid car in North America. It arrived seven months before the Toyota Prius.
This 'Mean Girls' car was never as popular as the Prius, and so it was cheaper. As a two-door sedan, it is also a good fit for a small family looking for a simple vehicle.
What about other cars in the movie?
When Damian Leigh (Daniel Franzese) and Janis Ian (Lizzy Caplan) show up at the big party in a 2003 Ford Taurus, it is a study in contrasts. You only get a quick look at it, and it is never confirmed if Damian owns the car or if he is borrowing it from his parents.
Whichever the case, the Ford Taurus is the boring 'Mean Girls' car. It is one of the cheapest in the movie and is generally mid-quality at best.
You don't have to remember the movie to get good car insurance
Whether you dreamed of owning the cars in the movie when it first came out or if you are just now panting for a classic 2000s ride, you will need to insure the car. That is where the
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