The kind of wheels you drive speaks volumes about your personality and lifestyle. When you see a red convertible sports coupe zooming down the highway, driven by a fiftysomething, balding man with a young blond woman in the passenger seat, two words are likely to pop into your head: midlife crisis. That may not be the case at all. He could be giving the car--and even a driving lesson--to his college-graduating daughter. But it is true that the car you drive conveys an impression about you, right or wrong. And if perception is important to you, it makes sense to think twice about what kind of car you buy, a report by Forbes states. "In this kind of economic climate, the kind of image you project is much more important, because you may not want to show off in front of a neighbor who is having a hard time even if you are not," says Wesley Brown, a partner in Iceology, a California-based consumer research and trend consulting firm. "Your car makes a strong statement about who you are." To find out what the car says about its owner, Forbes contacted a mix of luxury and non-luxury automakers to tell us what kinds of people typically buy which cars. The information comes from purchasing demographics supplied by the automakers who responded. And the results aren't necessarily what you'd expect--especially when it comes to the high end. Here are 10 examples; What it says about you: You walk to your own beat and shun the conventional. You may be a first-time car buyer, urban commuter or a CEO who owns two or three cars. And you most likely don’t like to be judged based on your age or income, but defined by your attitude and lifestyle. What it says about you: You have a median income of $60,000 and a median age of 39. Your style is probably purposeful and practical. And that you chose a fuel-efficient car probably means you have consideration for the environment. What it says about you: You are most likely a successful baby boomer with a median income of $95,400. You are an independent thinker and a trendsetter who has concern and compassion for human kind. What it says about you: You are most likely a female empty-nester and smart, contemporary and independent. You are fashionably modern and like to surround yourself with luxury items that serve a purpose. What it says about you: You are most likely male with an average age of 61. You are unconventional but deliberate in your choices. You are more interested in surrounding yourself with things that fit your lifestyle rather than items that make an image statement. What it says about you: You have a median income of $202,900 and a median age of 56. You like understated luxury and you are comfortable with new technology. You like to surround yourself with the finer things in life, but have more than a passing concern for the environment. What it says about you: You are most likely a married man in your early 40s. You are active, youthful and crave sensation-seeking activities. But even in seeking excitement, you are keen to family matters. What it says about you: You are determined, in control and successful. You appreciate classic and timeless style. And you most likely are a joiner; over 95,000 people belong to Corvette clubs, and the National Corvette Museum has 20,000 members What it says about you: You have achieved your professional goals and enjoy rewarding yourself with each milestone you reach. Your household income is around $390,000; your style is distinct but not flashy. And you are most likely a man (87% of 911 buyers are). What it says about you: Your net worth is around $30 million, but you probably came from ordinary means. You are more discreet and discerning in your choice of cars, homes and clothes. You are more interested in rewarding yourself than in making a statement.
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