# People who drive a \_\_\_\_\_\_ probably listen to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ .
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [January 31, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353 "2006-01-31T15:37:53Z")
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### Author:  [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/1 "2006-01-31T15:37:53Z")
A couple days ago a friend and I were talking about how people who drive a particular type of vehicle would have like musical tastes. Here are some of the ones we came up with:
El Camino- Bad Company, Deep Purple
Corvette- Van Halen (pre-Hagar)
Jeep - Boston
Ford Aspire (especially a white one)- Brittany Spears (name probably misspelled, but I don’t care)
Any S.U.V.- Michael Bolton or Kenny G
Some of these car/music pairings are probably influenced by what I have observed with actual people I have known who drive such vehicles. What sorts of impressions do drivers of certain cars give you as far as their musical tastes go?
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### Author:  [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/2 "2006-01-31T15:40:16Z")
Minivan - Raffi
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### Author:  [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/3 "2006-01-31T15:43:35Z")
Taurus: The Eagles
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### Author:  [@A.R.Cane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A.R.Cane)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/4 "2006-01-31T15:48:56Z")
Ford Probe: Madonna.
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### Author:  [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/5 "2006-01-31T15:55:26Z")
Camaro - Def Leppard 😉
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### Author:  [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/6 "2006-01-31T16:10:04Z")
Camaro - Bon Jovi
Trans Am - Def Leppard.
Trust me, subtle socio-economic differences. 🙂
New Beetle: Brittney Spears
Old Beetle: The Dead
Vanagon: Dead Bootleg Concert Tape
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### Author:  [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/7 "2006-01-31T16:29:31Z")
This is probably generally true, but on at least twice I have blown people away to the point of having to comment:
Both happened in what I call the “Baby Chuck Truck” (BCT) and both incidents happened in the mid to late 80’s.
I wish I had a picture of the BCT, but you will have to make do with a description.
The BCT was a powder blue 1971 Chevey C10. The side panels had rusted off and were replaced with plywood, though the tailgate was still steel. It had an old Radio Shack AM/FM 8-track in it and sounded like King Kong with indigestion while running. This required unusual volume levels while moving. In addition, whoever added the AM/FM 8-Track had connected it in such a way that it ran, whether the truck was on or not. It had some rust issues, and on the front fenders was scrawled in goober-like printing with white paint were the words: Chuck “Baby” Bill.
I was given this truck by my father who got it from who-knows-where while newly married and going back to school (we had also just had our first baby).
So, I’m sitting at a stop light in Shively (hic central) in the BCT listening to “Rhapsody in Blue” with full orchestra cranked to hear it over the roaring engine.
Car next to me: What are you listening to?
Me: Rhapsody in Blue
CNTM: Okay, never heard that before.
The second incident happened while refueling the BCT in Indiana. Brahms Violin Concerto was playing and I didn’t feel like not listening while parked. So, I let it run while refueling (didn’t have to leave the truck on to do this–I love that feature).
Guy at next pump: I never, in a million years would have expected to hear that coming from that vehicle.
Me: You choose what’s important.
GANP: Guess so.
Now, of course, I’m currently in a position to pick my vehicles, and really wish somebody would get a good Hybrid truck going, because, I like trucks, but can’t currently afford the kind of gas, and wouldn’t want to spend that kind of gas, on my daily commute.
Moral: Generalizations can be problimatic, even if they are mostly correct.
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### Author:  [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/8 "2006-01-31T16:30:59Z")
> [@A.R. Cane](#):
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> Ford Probe: Madonna.
I hear Madonna likes a good Ford Probe.
[snaredrum]Ba dump dump.[/snaredrum]
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### Author:  [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/9 "2006-01-31T16:44:03Z")
Hummer- David Hasselhoff’s Greatest Hits.
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### Author:  [@BiblioCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BiblioCat)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/10 "2006-01-31T17:34:14Z")
> [@dwc1970](#):
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> Any S.U.V.- Michael Bolton or Kenny G
I drive an SUV and I can assure you there is **NO** Michael Bolton or Kenny G in my car. :eek: Perish the thought.
There is a Michael Buble CD, but there is also U2, Boston and Coldplay.
I also have a few country CDs, a few classical CDs and an opera CD. So there goes your theory.
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### Author:  [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/11 "2006-01-31T20:52:06Z")
Honda Civic with coffee-can muffler - 50 Cent or some rap
New Beetle - Easy Listening
91 Mustang GT - Guns & Roses
85 Ford F-150 - Something country
Work Van - Local classic rock station
Old-body-style Nissan Altima - R&B
85 Chevette - Radio broken
Whee, stereotypes are fun!
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### Author:  [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/12 "2006-01-31T21:16:26Z")
I guess I should have specified that Def Leppard listeners are more likely to drive a _bitchin’_ Camaro.
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### Author:  [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/13 "2006-01-31T21:20:29Z")
Well, if we’re going to throw stereotypes around, how about a Subaru OUtback and Melissa Etheridge?
Really, my sister was loking at the Outback, and three people asked her, “Isn’t that a lesbian car?” I’m not sure how the Outback got that reputation, though.
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### Author:  [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/14 "2006-01-31T21:39:56Z")
People who drive a Fiat probably listen to their transmissions self-destructing.
Sadly, I know this from personal experience.
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### Author:  [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/15 "2006-01-31T21:50:49Z")
> [@Mr. Moto](#):
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> People who drive a Fiat probably listen to their transmissions self-destructing.
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> Sadly, I know this from personal experience.
I used to have a Fiat 124 Spider (Spyder?) and my 4-speed manual transmission went out near the end of a 200 mile drive. Never knew it was a common thing though!
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### Author:  [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/16 "2006-01-31T22:15:59Z")
> [@Ludovic](#):
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> I guess I should have specified that Def Leppard listeners are more likely to drive a _bitchin’_ Camaro.
Maybe it’s a Dead Milkmen fan behind the wheel.
> [@twickster](#):
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> Taurus: The Eagles
Hmm. _checks MP3 player_ Disturbed, Sevendust, Tool, Metallica. Oh crap. I think my husband has an Eagles CD. Dammit.
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### Author:  [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/17 "2006-01-31T22:26:39Z")
Well, I drive a Mazda station wagon and listen to a lot of opera (when I’m not listening to Led Zep or swing). I guess I’m all over the road. Har!
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### Author:  [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/18 "2006-01-31T22:37:20Z")
> [@E-Sabbath](#):
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> New Beetle: Brittney Spears
Aw, come on. Give us a break! The correct answer is Weezer. At least in my case. (And whoever said easy listening, I will not qualify that with a response!)
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### Author:  [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/19 "2006-01-31T22:52:45Z")
Daewoo - Richard Hell (Voidoids, not Heartbreakers).
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### Author:  [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2006, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/people-who-drive-a-______-probably-listen-to-_______/342353/20 "2006-01-31T23:03:35Z")
Toyota Prius - NPR
😃
(I’m stereotyping myself, by the way.)
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