Unfortunately for me young single women had not discovered Jeep onwership when I was driving them in the early `80's. Now that I am older, married, and no longer have a Jeep I see many driven by women. At least the cute young lady at the coffee stand down the street thinks my Vanagon is neat.:>) It is true that the Honda Element missed its target market of young California Surfer Boy's, while I know many young people that like them it is the `40 and up group that are purchasing them. Mark in AK Assistant Parts Manager Continental Honda and Acura ----- Original Message ----- From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET> Date: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:28 am Subject: Re: "Granny Cars" (Element, Scion, etc) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > The jeep was always intended for a young demographic; all style > and little > utility. Its a four wheel drive two-seater convertible. Singles or > couples.And women LOVE trucks. A small rig like the jeep is just > the ticket. > > Nathaniel > > > > Another vehicle that surprises me by having an odd 'driver > demographic' is > > the Jeep. Whenever I see one of the 'old style' traditional > smaller jeeps...a > > cj or something...it is almost invariably driven by a young > woman on city > > streets..Wassup there? > > Don Hanson > |
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