The Psychological Reasons Why Do We Choose To Buy A Certain Car Type?

Posted By: Itrat BatoolPosted date: January 16, 2014In: Life Style

The most obvious factor behind making a purchase for a particular brand is always the personality trait-dimensions of the consumer. In fact, our selection of buying a certain product expresses our intelligence and creativity. For example, if the owner’s personality trait is that of an attention seeker, then his car would have noticeable features such as supreme exquisitness plus diligence. In addition to this, if a consumer is driving Minivan which is especially designed to accomodate kids and their accessories; then it will be less attractive for opposite genders. Not even selection of cars but driving skills also greatly influenced by individual perceptions. In this article, Auto Square explains different psychological reasons behind making a car purchase. Take a look! What type of cars theives prefer? Thieves normally prefer compacts and sedans. Apparently, thieves first choice may be sports car or pick-up for the occasional joy ride but statistics indicate that the thefts are based on someother reasons of need for spare parts. Honda Accord was named the most stolen car in 2011 and 1944 in America. Click here to see Honda Accord. Who buy hybrid cars? Hybrid cars are multi-functional vehicles with fuel-saving capability. Many of the celebrities own hybrid cars but still they are not as popular and socially accepted as other type of vehicles. Saving is the habit of the older generation than the younger lot; therefore owning hybrid car may indicate the purchaser is economically conscious or the one who is economically conscious must not be in his youth. Click here to see hybrid car. What do colors say about car-personality? Silver has its own beauty with certain prominence as compared to other colors and silver may be the most common car color you might see on the road. If you own one, it indicates you are peaceful and a little unfriendly as well. Further, it also shows you do mind conformity. The black and white car owners tend to be more defiant and status-seeker respectively. Are you normally the same what has been stated? Well may be you are not, but that what statistics indicate. Secondly, the cars we drive are not always our own decision since it could be company-issued vehicle as well. Click here to see cars with different attractice colors. What do pick-ups explain about the driver? If you’re a woman and owning a pick-up, then this would attract respect from other drivers on the road. The higher, bigger your pick-up would be, the more you feel safer. Apparently, the psychological need of protection lead a person to drive a vehicle such as pick-up (keeping other factors constant). Click here to see Ford pick-up car. The common mistake If your car purchase decision is based on unseen love then you are making the most common mistake. We all fall in love with the certain car model and feel like buying the same no matter what happens. However, acquiring prior full information is one of the most important thing to do. Therefore, the personality trait of being too emotional may create a hindrance for making the final purchase successful. Click here to see Audi Saloon. Who buys a car more for looks than for practical reasons? The answer to this question is ”men”. Women make the decision based on beneficial reasons e.g. will car features really be advantegous in terms of low price, drive, space, safety, higher fuel efficiency and so on? A statistics by TrueCar.com shows that men normally buy vehicles which are big, stylish, strong and exotic. Click here to see list of used exotic and other cars.