What Your Car Says About You (Page 2)

Sports Cars: BMW, Porsches
Those who are adventure seekers (even if they never get out of the car) drive sports cars. They’re not calm and are more likely than average to have a college degree. Surprisingly, based on the cost of most sports cars, they were more likely to have lower incomes. Some of these may fall into the category of “emulator”—younger, financially unstable, low self-esteem people who buy flashy cars that aren’t true sports or luxury cars to try to emulate achievers.

Minivan/Van
In the study, minivan drivers tended to be calm and weren’t loners. (Who would buy such a big car just for themselves?) They enjoyed traveling in their car; they were more likely to live in the suburbs, be females, homemakers, and aged forty-one to sixty-four, and surprise surprise, have children.

Pickup
In the study, pickup drivers don’t like high-density living situations and are more likely to be dissatisfied with their lives. They tend to be workaholics, have lower education, be full-time employees, have service related jobs, and be middle-income.

SUV
It’s not surprising that people who favored larger cars were less environmentally-minded. SUV drivers, in particular, also liked to travel short distances in their cars. They were more likely to be suburbanites, aged forty or younger. The drivers came from larger households that were more likely to have children.

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Beth W.

9:09AM PDT on Sep 13, 2012

Stereotypes can be interesting, but, by definition, certainly not nuanced.

September 13
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Duane B.

3:44PM PDT on Sep 11, 2012

I've never heard my car say anything! ;-)

September 11
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Anne G.

5:18AM PDT on Sep 8, 2012

I have an intense blue car and somehow "Blue: introspective, reflective, and cautious" is so far from me and my car it's funny.

September 8
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Ellen E.

5:38AM PDT on Mar 24, 2012

I have two cars (I'm a Gemini, many of us like to have two of things) - one small wagon sensible car and a convertible sports car, rear wheel drive, 6 speed MT.

What do my cars say about me? I have a split personality, two great cars and NO MONEY ;-)

March 24
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Patty B.

10:57PM PST on Jan 29, 2012

I bought a silver toyota corolla (used) because it was the only one i could afford.

January 29
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Kimberly M.

4:43PM PST on Jan 16, 2012

I drive a Volvo S-60 with a "Doggie Drape in the back for Titus, my Mastiff. So, to be realistic, I have a two seater.

January 16
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Lois M.

11:27PM PST on Jan 15, 2012

have a extended van for my 2 dogs,,,want a Cadillac CTS also(not the 500horse V, but a smaller HP engine), but not for my dogs! (Just a dream though!)

January 15
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Kathy P.

7:04AM PST on Jan 15, 2012

I liked this :)

Barbara D.

1:22PM PST on Jan 8, 2012

The first car that I got to pick out myself and for myself, was a Ford Taurus Station wagon, back when my sons were young. I was so excited about having my very own 'Mom's Taxi'. Then, the sons grew up and station wagon got old, so now I drive a Chevy Cobalt, which suits me just fine, since I now drive by my lonesome most of the time.

January 8
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Jane H.

12:47PM PST on Dec 16, 2011

i have been driving a Volvo for 13 years now. I wanted a car that would LAST, since American cars I drove started to give out at about 50,000miles. My Volvo has over 115,000 miles on it and is running beautifully. I do want a Prius in the worst way, so we'll see how fast I get one....