What Your Car Says About You

The car we choose to purchase sometimes reveals more than what type of driver we are. It can reveal what type of personas you are most likely to find behind the wheel.

According to research made by the Manchester-based car finance provider Choose My Car, Britons who own Vauxhall Corsa are stereotypically seen to be chav wearing a fake Burberry hat and Berghaus jacket. While in fact, this rather thrifty vehicle is most likely to be driven by a teacher. Other results found that the car that is traditionally seen as a 'wannabe racer' is actually driven by healthcare professionals and care workers therefore you won't be seeing them speeding off at the traffic lights. While the Ford Focus is likely to be driven by a Michelin Star Chef and not a young driver who has recently passed their test.
Another affordable vehicle which is popular to drive in the UK is the Nissan Qashqai which is seen to be the mum car with Britons assuming that this car is purely used for childcare and food shopping. However, this vehicle does more than taking your kids on your school run as the car is in fact driven the most by nurses who are commuting to work to save lives. While the Nissan Juke who is traditionally to be seen as a single dad car is in fact driven by receptionists who have been working throughout the pandemic.

Let's look at the expectation and realities of a few common cars:

1. Vauxhall Corsa -Expectation: Known by UK motorists for being a common and affordable car that's often associated with being 'chavvy' vs Reality: The favourite car of teachers around the UK, helping these key workers get to school during the pandemic. You are likely to see this car out on the road in: London, Birmingham and Newcastle.

2. Ford Fiesta -Expectation: Most UK motorists think Ford Fiesta drivers are likely to be young men who are wannabe racers and have just passed their test. Vs Reality: The Ford Fiesta is the car of choice for health care assistants and support workers. You are likely to see this car out on the road in: Liverpool, Manchester, and Leeds.

3. Ford Focus -Expectation: Seen by UK drivers to be popular amongst young people who have just passed their test and are likely to have a P logo at the back of their car vs. Reality: The favourite car for the country's chefs. You are likely to see this car out on the road in: Sheffield, Bristol and Portsmouth.

4. Nissan Qashqai -Expectation: Seen as the “mum/nanny car” all about the school run and looking af...