Our new study has revealed hat the general British public think of other people's cars, including Land Rovers being driven by posh mums.
Check out the results below:-
1. Which of the following stereotypes do believe to be most accurate in real life?
BMWs are driven by smarmy, obnoxious, successful businessmen 31.05%
621
Audis are driven by smarmy, obnoxious, successful businessmen 19.65%
393
Toyota Prius are driven by smug, sanctimonious vegans 8.65%
173
Volkswagen Camper are driven by stoners and hippies 17.15%
343
Fiat 500s are driven by stylish Europeans 7.10%
142
Chevrolets are driven by men in a mid-life crisis 5.60%
112
Volkswagen Beetles are driven by hairdressers 9.15%
183
Subarus are driven by boy-racers 22.75%
455
Fords are driven by the average parent 22.40%
448
Mercedes-Benz are driven by bankers and investors 12.15%
243
Land Rovers are driven by upper class mums on the school run 27.90%
558
Jaguars are driven by wealthy retirees and golfers 23.95%
479
Nissans are driven by office workers and young professionals 5.20%
104
Jeeps are driven by outdoorsy types 15.85%
317
Porsches are driven by middle age people who want to look rich 21.95%
439
SUVs are driven by 'soccer moms' 13.60%
272
Volkswagen Golfs are driven by hyper-masculine young guys 10.05%
201
Bentleys are driven by incredibly rich old men 30.90%
618
None of the above 26.95%
539
2. What brand of vehicle do you drive? If you own more than one vehicle please think of your primary vehicle.
Alfa Romeo 0.35%
7
Aston Martin 0.20%
4
Audi 4.40%
88
Bentley 0.45%
9
BMW 3.85%
77
Cadillac 0.25%
5
Chevrolet 0.80%
16
Chrysler 0.45%
9
Citroen 4.25%
85
Corvette 0.05%
1
Dacia 0.50%
10
Fiat 2.30%
46
Ford 17.60%
352
Honda 2.95%
59
Hummer 0%
0
Hyundai 3.50%
70
Jaguar 0.85%
17
Jeep 0.20%
4
Kia 2.95%
59
Lamborghini 0%
0
Land Rover 0.75%
15
Lexus 0.20%
4
Lotus 0.05%
1
Maserati 0.05%
1
Mazda 1.90%
38
Mercedes 2.30%
46
MG 0.15%
3
MINI 1.25%
25
Mitsubishi 0.75%
15
Nissan 5.15%
103
Peugeot 5.10%
102
Porsche 0.30%
6
Renault 4.60%
92
Saab 0.25%
5
SEAT 1.70%
34
Skoda 2.40%
48
Smart 0.45%
9
Subaru 0.10%
2
Suzuki 1.75%
35
Tesla 0%
0
Toyota 4.75%
95
Vauxhall 10.55%
211
VW 7.00%
140
Volvo 1.70%
34
Other brand 0.90%
18
3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
I am similar to the stereotypical driver of my car's brand'
Strongly agree 2.85%
57
Agree 13.50%
270
Neither agree nor disagree 51.05%
1021
Disagree 19.05%
381
Strongly disagree 13.55%
271
4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
I am offended by the stereotypical driver of my car's brand'
Strongly agree 4.35%
87
Agree 9.25%
185
Neither agree nor disagree 53.20%
1064
Disagree 22.20%
444
Strongly disagree 11.00%
220
5. To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
I have bought, or considered buying, a car based on its brand's stereotype'
Strongly agree 2.05%
41
Agree 6.40%
128
Neither agree nor disagree 19.95%
399
Disagree 27.00%
540
Strongly disagree 44.60%
892
6. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
I have bought, or considered buying, a car based on the lifestyle promoted in its advertising'
Strongly agree 1.85%
37
Agree 8.30%
166
Neither agree nor disagree 21.60%
432
Disagree 27.05%
541
Strongly disagree 41.20%
824
7. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
You can tell a lot about someone by the car they drive'
Strongly agree 3.60%
72
Agree 28.90%
578
Neither agree nor disagree 37.90%
758
Disagree 20.50%
410
Strongly disagree 9.10%
182
8. To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
The car someone drives will be one of the biggest factors on which I judge them'
Strongly agree 2.50%
50
Agree 10.80%
216
Neither agree nor disagree 25.65%
513
Disagree 31.20%
624
Strongly disagree 29.85%
597
9. Have you ever dated someone because of the car they drive?
Yes 4.95%
99
No 92.90%
1858
Prefer not to say 2.15%
43
10. Have you ever not dated someone, or broken up with someone, because of the car they drive?
Yes 3.55%
71
No 94.50%
1890
Prefer not to say 1.95%
39
11. What is the brand of your favourite vehicle you have ever driven?
Alfa Romeo 1.20%
24
Aston Martin 1.70%
34
Audi 7.55%
151
Bentley 0.85%
17
BMW 6.25%
125
Cadillac 0.30%
6
Chevrolet 0.55%
11
Chrysler 0.60%
12
Citroen 2.00%
40
Corvette 0.20%
4
Dacia 0.35%
7
Fiat 1.30%
26
Ford 10.60%
212
Honda 2.35%
47
Hummer 0.10%
2
Hyundai 1.35%
27
Jaguar 2.50%
50
Jeep 0.35%
7
Kia 1.30%
26
Lamborghini 0.45%
9
Land Rover 2.10%
42
Lexus 0.65%
13
Lotus 0.15%
3
Maserati 0.35%
7
Mazda 1.65%
33
Mercedes 3.95%
79
MG 0.65%
13
MINI 2.20%
44
Mitsubishi 0.45%
9
Nissan 2.35%
47
Peugeot 1.85%
37
Porsche 1.55%
31
Renault 2.00%
40
Saab 0.60%
12
SEAT 0.50%
10
Skoda 1.00%
20
Smart 0.30%
6
Subaru 0.55%
11
Suzuki 0.55%
11
Tesla 0.10%
2
Toyota 2.40%
48
Vauxhall 4.50%
90
VW 6.70%
134
Volvo 1.70%
34
Other brand 2.30%
46
N/A / No favourite vehicle 17.05%
341
12. What is the brand of the vehicle you would most like to own?
Alfa Romeo 1.45%
29
Aston Martin 9.05%
181
Audi 10.00%
200
Bentley 2.85%
57
BMW 5.45%
109
Cadillac 0.70%
14
Chevrolet 0.65%
13
Chrysler 0.50%
10
Citroen 0.65%
13
Corvette 0.30%
6
Dacia 0.40%
8
Fiat 0.95%
19
Ford 3.20%
64
Honda 1.25%
25
Hummer 0.15%
3
Hyundai 0.70%
14
Jaguar 4.20%
84
Jeep 0.60%
12
Kia 0.90%
18
Lamborghini 2.55%
51
Land Rover 3.95%
79
Lexus 1.65%
33
Lotus 0.50%
10
Maserati 1.10%
22
Mazda 0.60%
12
Mercedes 4.75%
95
MG 0.35%
7
MINI 1.30%
26
Mitsubishi 0.30%
6
Nissan 0.80%
16
Peugeot 0.40%
8
Porsche 2.80%
56
Renault 0.25%
5
Saab 0.20%
4
SEAT 0.25%
5
Skoda 0.55%
11
Smart 0.25%
5
Subaru 0.45%
9
Suzuki 0.30%
6
Tesla 1.65%
33
Toyota 1.05%
21
Vauxhall 0.95%
19
VW 2.90%
58
Volvo 1.25%
25
Other vehicle 1.80%
36
N/A / No particular vehicle 23.15%
463
13. Which of the car brands below do you have a negative view of because of the type of drivers they attract?
Alfa Romeo 3.85%
77
Aston Martin 3.85%
77
Audi 13.50%
270
Bentley 5.45%
109
BMW 23.90%
478
Cadillac 4.20%
84
Chevrolet 2.95%
59
Chrysler 1.85%
37
Citroen 2.50%
50
Corvette 1.65%
33
Dacia 2.75%
55
Fiat 2.75%
55
Ford 1.75%
35
Honda 1.50%
30
Hummer 7.55%
151
Hyundai 1.10%
22
Jaguar 3.20%
64
Jeep 3.60%
72
Kia 1.80%
36
Lamborghini 7.15%
143
Land Rover 7.15%
143
Lexus 2.25%
45
Lotus 2.10%
42
Maserati 4.55%
91
Mazda 0.65%
13
Mercedes 6.45%
129
MG 1.00%
20
MINI 2.00%
40
Mitsubishi 0.90%
18
Nissan 1.90%
38
Peugeot 1.40%
28
Porsche 6.30%
126
Renault 1.60%
32
Saab 1.00%
20
SEAT 1.10%
22
Skoda 4.05%
81
Smart 2.95%
59
Subaru 5.15%
103
Suzuki 1.00%
20
Tesla 1.75%
35
Toyota 1.05%
21
Vauxhall 1.40%
28
VW 2.20%
44
Volvo 2.80%
56
None of the above 47.85%
957
14. Which of the car brands below would you avoid purchasing or driving yourself because of the negative driver image that is associated with the brand?
Alfa Romeo 2.10%
42
Aston Martin 2.45%
49
Audi 6.90%
138
Bentley 4.10%
82
BMW 14.45%
289
Cadillac 3.75%
75
Chevrolet 3.30%
66
Chrysler 2.05%
41
Citroen 3.10%
62
Corvette 1.75%
35
Dacia 3.65%
73
Fiat 3.35%
67
Ford 2.05%
41
Honda 1.15%
23
Hummer 5.75%
115
Hyundai 1.85%
37
Jaguar 1.65%
33
Jeep 2.65%
53
Kia 3.10%
62
Lamborghini 4.00%
80
Land Rover 4.20%
84
Lexus 1.20%
24
Lotus 1.15%
23
Maserati 2.50%
50
Mazda 0.95%
19
Mercedes 3.30%
66
MG 0.90%
18
MINI 1.65%
33
Mitsubishi 0.80%
16
Nissan 2.20%
44
Peugeot 1.85%
37
Porsche 3.55%
71
Renault 1.85%
37
Saab 1.50%
30
SEAT 1.60%
32
Skoda 6.55%
131
Smart 4.75%
95
Subaru 3.90%
78
Suzuki 1.40%
28
Tesla 1.65%
33
Toyota 1.25%
25
Vauxhall 1.85%
37
VW 1.85%
37
Volvo 2.85%
57
None of the above 56.85%
1137
15. Which of the car brands below do you associate with dangerous driving?
Alfa Romeo 3.00%
60
Aston Martin 4.80%
96
Audi 13.70%
274
Bentley 1.75%
35
BMW 23.45%
469
Cadillac 1.60%
32
Chevrolet 1.45%
29
Chrysler 0.75%
15
Citroen 1.00%
20
Corvette 1.55%
31
Dacia 0.55%
11
Fiat 0.85%
17
Ford 2.60%
52
Honda 0.85%
17
Hummer 2.35%
47
Hyundai 0.55%
11
Jaguar 2.45%
49
Jeep 1.80%
36
Kia 0.35%
7
Lamborghini 9.85%
197
Land Rover 3.40%
68
Lexus 1.75%
35
Lotus 3.60%
72
Maserati 6.20%
124
Mazda 0.90%
18
Mercedes 4.75%
95
MG 1.45%
29
MINI 1.05%
21
Mitsubishi 1.40%
28
Nissan 0.85%
17
Peugeot 1.05%
21
Porsche 8.55%
171
Renault 0.60%
12
Saab 0.65%
13
SEAT 1.05%
21
Skoda 0.45%
9
Smart 0.40%
8
Subaru 10.40%
208
Suzuki 0.45%
9
Tesla 0.90%
18
Toyota 0.75%
15
Vauxhall 1.55%
31
VW 4.05%
81
Volvo 1.10%
22
None of the above 50.60%
1012
17. Which of the below do you feel applies to you?
Driving my car makes me feel cool 11.50%
230
I sometimes feel self-conscious when driving my car 7.40%
148
My car doesn't reflect my personality 33.05%
661
People judge me based on the car I drive 5.50%
110
None of the above 49.90%
998
18. Have you ever been mocked for the car or car brand you drive?
Yes 11.55%
231
No 88.45%
1769
19. If yes, who was it who mocked you for the car or car brand you drive?
Mum 5.19%
12
Dad 7.79%
18
Partner 14.29%
33
Sibling 14.29%
33
Friend 38.96%
90
Colleague 32.03%
74
Boss 3.46%
8
Neighbour 4.76%
11
A pedestrian 3.90%
9
Another driver 9.52%
22
A cyclist 1.73%
4
Other 12.55%
29
20. If yes, how many times in the last year have you been mocked for the car you drive?
0 31.17%
72
1 16.02%
37
2 19.91%
46
3 9.09%
21
4 9.52%
22
5 5.63%
13
6 1.73%
4
7 2.16%
5
8 0.87%
2
9 0%
0
10 0%
0
11+ 3.90%
9
Average 2.25
21. What are the reasons why you drive?
It's essential to my day to day life 54.85%
1097
Just to get from A to B 54.05%
1081
Driving is pleasurable 29.60%
592
Because I can go anywhere I like 50.35%
1007
For bonding experiences with friends 7.75%
155
For bonding experiences with family 11.55%
231
For the sense of independence 45.85%
917
Because I hate public transport 22.95%
459
Other reason(s) 3.05%
61
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