If you’re anything like the majority of prospective car owners, the only things you care about when looking for a new car are that it won’t break down after a week, and that it’s a tolerable enough colour to be seen in the daylight.

But, we should apparently be thinking about the car we pick a little more deeply, as some car and psychology boffins reckon your choice in motors says a lot about your personality and lifestyle.  In fact, some believe that prospective car buyers look for attributes in their ideal motor that mirror how they see themselves.  Whether you believe this or not, what you drive clearly says a lot about who you are.  So take a look at what we think certain cars say about their owners, and see if the descriptions match anyone you know!

Firstly, the colour of the car you choose can speak volumes about your personality.  If, for instance, you fancy buying an orange-red car you’re apparently a speedy driver and a highly energetic, dynamic person.  On the other hand, the must-have colours for you oh-so-trendy, creative types are orange and purple.  However, if bright colours seem a bit too ‘out there’ for you these days, you might want to stick to more muted colours like black and dark green, as these convey confidence and reliability.

So, what about the actual car itself?  There are of course loads of stereotypes out there, but there are only a handful that seem to actually come anywhere near the truth.  The most prominent of these at the moment seems to be 4×4 drivers, most of whom wouldn’t even dream of driving their custom-built Land Rover anywhere near a muddy track in the countryside!  These drivers are thought to see other road users as mere obstacles to their vital daily school run, and are seen by some as vain, self-absorbed and inconsiderate.

Another one of the most-derided types of car driver are the owners of the sports car, particularly those who own a Porsche, Ferrari or Lamborghini.  These rather ill-advised car purchases are made mainly by fifty-something men in the depths of their mid-life crises, who are quite often seen sporting a dodgy comb-over and baseball cap: avoid at all costs!

Finally, we have the battle of the suburban cars.  This is fiercely fought between the three-door hatchback typically owned by a little old lady precariously peering over the steering wheel of her Peugeot or Fiat, and the big lumbering Ford estate, driven by a harassed dad desperately trying to get the family off on their half-term caravanning holiday.

As you can see, choosing the right car for you is a veritable minefield of dodgy stereotypes and over-used clichés, so it’s incredibly important to choose wisely.  But don’t worry, because we are here to help!  Our motoring section has a huge range of cars to choose from, with our handy filters making it easy to narrow down your search by make, type, year, colour and condition.  So, whether you’re after a  BMW or a Buick, a Cadillac or a Citroën, a Jaguar or Jeep, searching for it on adflyer couldn’t be simpler.