Car critiques

British motorists are being judged on the state of their car, and it could be losing them friends and potential love interests, according to research.

A survey carried out of UK adults by car leasing company, Vantage-leasing. com, has revealed that more than half (58%) of Brits say they make assumptions about a person based on their car.

Fifty-three per cent admitted they judge someone if the inside of their car is dirty, while 42% confessed to also being critical of others if their car is untidy.

One in three say they would turn down a second date with someone if their car was not clean, while 12% confess they would do so based on the what car they drove alone.

A further 37% revealed they would even turn down a lift from someone based on the car they drive. More than one in 10 (12%) admitted they couldn’t remember the last time they cleaned the inside of their car.

The data also revealed that women aged 18-24 are the demographic most likely to judge a person based on their car (43%).

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