What Does Your Car Say About You?

[Snave]

I was just on Forbes.com and there was an article on there about what a persons car says about them. It read more like an add for Lexus, Porsche, and Jaguar than an actual article, but the comments after were more interesting. Everyone seemed to be up in arms saying the article was ridiculous. They would spout off their income and then what type of car they drove. A couple even brought up Wal-Mart's Sam Walton and that he drove an old pick-up truck and that it really didn't say much about him.. It got me thinking that your car does say a lot about you, even Sam's pick-up. Every article I ever read about him mentioned this. Personally, I think he liked the fact that he drove a pick-up and people commented on it. It DID say something about him.

So, what would your car say about you?

[maat55]

I drive a Ford sport trac, I bought it because I needed a vehicle that I could carry a sheet of plywood in, my golf clubs without getting wet or stolen and my whole family and still get decent gas mileage. I first buy for practical reasons, then if it looks nice and is reasonably priced, I buy it.

What this say's about me, I have no idea.

[buzz]

If you want respect from all those Porsche, Saab and BMW drivers, drive an old pickup. All the better if it shows some damage.

[maat55]

How about a dent in the quarter panel and a cracked windshield.

[buzz]

That's it? No rust, wobbly wheels or parts dragging underneath? You can multiply the dent's value by constantly weaving back and forth in your lane like the steering is marginal. Perhaps revving the engine at stop lights would help.

[Snave]

I have had company cars for yearss; 2-3 ford tauras with a pontic grand prix sprinkled in. With a suit jacket hanging in the window, my car screams - comapny car and a salesperson!

[Spud]

My car (Subaru Outback) says - I'm an urban mom.

[Ima saver]

My cars say that even if I am old, I still feel like a kid!! (2008 yellow vette, 2004 red vette, 1978 tu tone blue vette, and 1933 ford victoria. (a zz top kind of car)

[Ima saver]

BTW, those are corvettes, not chevettes!! lol

[maat55]

Ima saver has three corvettes, is there a oxy moron here.

[maat55]

buzz

I'm working on a few more dents and maybe throwing in a few more scratches. Parking into tight spots a lowes is working good for me.

[Ima saver]

I married a man that loves cars, so I save money other ways. No dents or scratches on our cars!

[Bookie]

If you want respect from all those Porsche, Saab and BMW drivers, drive an old pickup. All the better if it shows some damage.

That's not respect; that's fear!

[disneysteve]

My car would tell the world I'm not a car guy. I have a 1998 Toyota Camry with over 100K miles. It is in decent enough shape. No body damage except a nick or scrape here and there. I take adequte care of it, but I definitely focus more on mechanics than appearances.

[jodi]

Uh, I guess mine would say I'm an economically challenged soccer mom??? 2000 Ford Windstar starting to show it's age (rust spots, no air conditioning, and strange quirks like the radio turning off when I open the side door). I do not care for minivans, but they are convenient to haul kids around in. I guess mine would yell loud and clear "This driver does not care about appearances!"