What your car says about you
I just read this interesting and different automotive article that I thought I would share with you guys. Did you know that what you drive may let us know what kind of person you are? I’m not sure that I totally buy this story, but it’s fun nonetheless! So, forbesautos.com wrote an article what it means if you own a certain car. I thought I’d give you a brief synopsis of each car. This information was found from a survey done by the San Diego-based market research company called Strategic Vision during a New Vehicle Experience Survey. So, here’s some info. See if it fits you and what you drive.
Bentley- wealth - bank accounts of at least $5 million in investable assets. Yes, Bentley screams wealth but in a softer way than its competitors, they say.
Buick - old folks - 2/3 of the owners are over 55 and have an average household income of $75,000. The richer, older folks.
Chevrolet - Chevy owners have reputation of being behind in times. 13% of Chevy owners have never used the web, and 35% have a college education or higher.
Ford- same as Chevy. 12% have never used internet and 45% have a college education or higher. Ford introduced the Ford Sync to try to draw in younger owners.
Honda- usually pragmatic and well educated - 70% having college education or higher. Honda owners are more tech-savvy with only 3% not using the internet. Honda owners buy for trust and dependability they find in car.
Lexus - wealthy and well educated with highest rating of 71% college education or higher. Most Lexus owners are settled down.
Mini Cooper - sophisticated and wealthy with average income around $125,000. Owners of Mini Cooper fall into four categories - “brand enthusiasts, design aficionados, social butterflies, and gas misers.”
Scion - median age is 37, lots of first-time buyers.
Toyota- family brand. 1 in 4 Toyotas belong to someone with children under 18. Median age is 55, 70% are married. 60% have college educations.
Rolls-Royce - extreme wealth that share a “passion for life” according to a Rolls-Royce spokesperson. Base price of these cars are $435,000…chunk change.
So, there you have it. Is it right???