What your car says about you

You Are Your Car

There are many stereotypes entrenched in the motoring industry. For instance, the type of car you drive or what you name your car, it is said, can be an indicator of what type of person you are. It is, however, debatable whether or not your choice of car could be a sign of your personality.

Suppose you believe that the type of car you drive is an extension of yourself and your personality. In that case, this article puts together stereotypes embedded in the motoring industry to help you find a car that matches your personality.

How Does Your Choice Of Car Reflect Your Personality?

Have you ever noticed someone you know driving a particular type of vehicle and wondered why they were driving that specific car? Well, it is because you tried to match their personality traits, attitudes, and the way they approach life with the car they were driving.

People tend to align their choice of car with what they value and how they wish to be seen by others. Consider how the following vehicles reflect their owners' personalities:

Luxury Cars

Luxury cars are designed with features that provide a higher level of comfort, performance, and status compared to regular vehicles. They are cars that tell the world about the success of the owner. Luxury car enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Successful and powerful

• Love the finer things in life

• Like to be pampered

• Put their needs above everyone else's

• Never show their weaknesses

• Are hard to please

• Opinionated

Examples of luxury cars:

• BMW

• Mercedes-Benz

• Tesla

• Lamborghini

• Rolls-Royce

• Bugatti

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)

What is considered an SUV varies from country to country. In Australia, cars considered SUVs are somewhere between a standard road car and an offroad vehicle. While SUVs have a higher clearance and are usually bigger than an ordinary car, they are not always four-wheel-drive vehicles. SUV enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Mostly spotted on suburban school runs and kid's soccer matches

• They will let nothing and nobody get in their way when on a mission

• Masters of multitasking

• Spend most of their time on phones inside the car

• Are decisive

• Do school pick-ups and drop-offs

Examples of SUVs:

• Audi Q8

• Hyundai Santa Fe

• Toyota Landcruiser 200

• Mazda CX-9

• Volkswagen Tiguan

Sports Cars

A sports car is considered a performance vehicle that is designed with an emphasis on acceleration, top speed, and the thrill of driving. Sports car enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Young

• Always want to prove something

• Mostly impatient

• Aspire to have the best of everything

• Love gadgets

• Risk-takers who do not back down from challenges

• Rarely admit when they are wrong

Examples of sport cars:

• Porche 911

• Jaguar F-Type

• Mercedes-AMG GT

• Chevrolet Corvette C8

• Nissan GT-R

Compact Cars

These are small family cars that can be two-door or four-door. Vehicles in this category sit between sub-compact and mid-size cars. Compact car enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Are attractive

• Fun-loving

• Love freedom

• Never punctual

• Their weekends are packed with places and people to visit

• Are up-to-date on current trends: food, styles, new restaurants, and bars

Examples of compact cars:

• Toyota Prius

• Chevrolet Cruze

• Toyota Corolla

• Volkswagen Jetta

• Honda Civic

Station Wagon

A station wagon is a car whose passenger compartment extends to the back of the vehicle. It has no trunk and instead has one or more rear seats that can be folded to create space for cargo. You can access the back of a station wagon via a tailgate or liftgate. Station wagon enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Appearance and power do not matter to them

• Are level headed

• Are practical

• Keep up with family demands

• Put other people's interests first before theirs

• Never say no

• Are a voice of reason

• Extremely dependable

• They tend to appreciate the little things life has to offer

• Relax with a good book

Examples of station wagons:

• Subaru Outback

• Audi A4 Allroad

• Volvo V60

• Audi A6 Allroad

• Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain

Ute (Utility Vehicle)

In Australia, Ute refers to vehicles with a tonneau behind the passenger compartment. Ute enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Are no-nonsense individuals

• Are not afraid of hard work

• Do not back down from challenges

• Are competitive

• Take up any opportunity that comes up

Examples of a Ute:

• Toyota Hilux

• Mitsubishi Triton

• Ford Ranger

• Isuzu D-Max

• Volkswagen Amarok

Sedan

A sedan is a kind of passenger car featuring physically distinct compartments for the engine, passengers, and cargo. Sedan enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• They like good deals hence bargain a lot

• They do not like overly fancy and complicated things

• They like routine

• Are stressed by disruptions of their routine

• Stick to the same style and never try new things

Examples of a sedan:

• Honda Civic

• Kia Cerato

• Hyundai Sonata

• Subaru WRX

• Audi A3

Minivan

A minivan, also known as a people mover, is a small passenger car with a low body, sliding or hinged rear doors, and rows of seats that fit eight-nine passengers. Minivan enthusiasts have the following attributes:

• Like to be forewarned about possible situations

• Have a strong sense of adventure

• May sometimes lack a sense of direction

• Like taking shortcuts in life

Examples of minivans:

• Kia Carnival

• Mercedes-Benz V-Class

• Landcruiser 200 Series

• Honda Odyssey

• Volkswagen Caravelle Shuttle

• Toyota Granvia

What Car To Pick Based On Your Personality

Our personalities predict the car choices we are likely to make. In most instances, we are willing to spend time and money to get a car with features and a body type that tells the world who we really are.

For example, an outgoing, trendsetting educated youth will prefer convertibles and is willing to spend time and money maintaining it. An adventurous person will choose low fuel consumption cars that are safe and reliable.

A Typical Aussie

Some attributes define you as an individual who represents all that an Australian is assumed to be. If you are a typical Australian, you most likely have the following attributes:

• Own more blue singlets than shirts

• Only have two pairs of shoes, primarily boots and thongs

• Know sheila is a woman and blokes are men

• Having BBQ or beer with your friends over the weekends is your favourite thing

If you are everything everyone expects you to be as an Australian, you definitely need to ride in a Ute with a V8. Here is a list of Ute cars with V8 engines perfect for a typical Aussie:

• Toyota Hilux

• Mitsubishi Triton

• Nissan Navara

Adventurous

Things that describe you as an adventurous person:

• You take the path that is less travelled

• You would prefer time in the wilderness over Netflix

• You have a nomadic city lifestyle

• You crave stability and routine

If you have these attributes, you need a four-wheel-drive car that is up for the journey of taking you through challenging terrain. We suggest the following 4WD or AWD cars with recreation-friendly features:

• Subaru Outback

• Toyota Landcruiser Troopy (Troop Carrier)

• Jeep Renegade

Free-Spirited Environmentalist

The following attributes define a free-spirited environmentalist:

• You care about the environment

• You spend as much time as possible by the ocean

• You tend to pick up litter on your walks

• Shoes are a burden to you

• You love dry shampoo

• You have signed every petition to save forests

• You do not subscribe to social norms

As a free-spirited environmentalist, you will want to get around in a car that causes as little environmental harm as possible. The following electric cars are ideal for you if you are a free-spirited environmentalist:

• Toyota Prius

• Nissan Leaf

• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

A City Slicker

If the following attributes describe you, you are a city slicker:

• You spend a lot of time manoeuvring through traffic on your daily commute

• You spend as little time as possible in your car during weekends

• You work hard during weekdays and have fun on weekends

A city slicker spends a lot of time during the week in the car hence will need a car that is ultra-fun to drive around. They feel strongly about car features like aircon and music.

The following hatchbacks are ideal for you if you are a city flicker:

• Volkswagen Polo

• Renault Clio

• Mazda 2

A Family Person

These are individuals with a couple of kids. To them, there is nothing as important as family. If you are a family-oriented person, you will need a car that can cope with family needs such as:

• Taking kids to school

• Holidays

• Spacious

The following family-friendly SUVs or minivans will do you good if you are a family person:

• Toyota Tarago

• Volvo XC90

• Mazda CX-9

Overachiever

You are among the overachievers if the following traits describe you:

• You never give up

• You had a stressful university life

• You are not cheap

• You buy the same things or better versions of what your friends buy

• You own the best house in the neighbourhood

• You are influential, social, and have strong opinions

To be an overachiever means you have worked really hard to achieve success. And because you wish people to know you are successful in life, you ride in a car that matches your success. As such, you prefer performance cars and are willing to spend money on luxury cars like convertibles that offer power and top speed.

The following luxury cars are ideal for you if you are the overachiever type:

• Lamborghini

• Maserati

• Mercedes-Benz G Wagon

• BMW X6 M

The Pop Culturalist

A pope culturalist will exhibit the following attributes:

• You are always hooked on celebrity-endorsed products

• You are an Instagram person and have even joined a fans club

• You have watched re-runs of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”

• You have a celebrity idol, and you spend time trying to follow in their footsteps

• You have excellent general pop knowledge

If these attributes describe your personality, you are a pop culturalist and will need to ride in something that makes you feel like a celebrity. The following are some of the cars celebrity's drive:

• Jeep Wrangler

• Mini Cooper

• Porsche 911

The Indecisive

The following traits define you as an indecisive person:

• You never make decisions as quickly as you need to

• You cannot decide on simple things like what to eat

• You love to go with the flow

• You just live life to the fullest by making the best of every situation

If you consider yourself indecisive, the following crossover cars are good for you:

• Peugeot 3008

• Volkswagen Passat Alltrack

• Audi Q5

Use A Dealership To Get A Car For Who You Are

This blog article presents a detailed synthesis of 'you are what you drive'. It turns out that when we are shopping for cars, we tend to spend time looking for a ride that fits who we think we are, who we want to be, and how we wish others to see us.

Australians buy cars that make them feel Aussie enough or that match their social status. This article has put together attributes that define different personalities as well as car models that match those personalities. With this information, you can get a car that tells the world who you are.

Therefore, when you are on the lookout for the perfect vehicle to suit your needs and your social status and image, refer back to your specific personality traits to narrow down the options that are just right for you. Alternatively, why not reach out to a professional car dealership or any other motor dealer in Australia to have them conduct the process of finding you a car.