The Luxury Cars Women Want-Business Week
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The Luxury Cars Women Want-Business Week
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/co...920_795863.htm
"Most Popular Luxury Car Among Women"
(by percentage owned by women)
1. Volvo S40: 54%
2. Jaguar X-Type: 51.2%
3. Lexus IS: 47.7%
4. Acura TSX: 47.3%
5. Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 47.2%
6. Lexus RX: 46.9%
7. Volvo V50: 46.6%
8. Acura RDX: 45.3%
9. Volvo S60: 45.1%
10. BMW X3: 44.6%
"Most Popular Luxury Car Among Women"
(by percentage owned by women)
1. Volvo S40: 54%
2. Jaguar X-Type: 51.2%
3. Lexus IS: 47.7%
4. Acura TSX: 47.3%
5. Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 47.2%
6. Lexus RX: 46.9%
7. Volvo V50: 46.6%
8. Acura RDX: 45.3%
9. Volvo S60: 45.1%
10. BMW X3: 44.6%
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I think these % statisistics can possibly be a little misleading, "owned by men" does not neccessarily always mean driven mainly by the man in the household . . .
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That's what I was thinking too. It might registered and bought by the man of the household, but who's the daily driver?
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ok, a girl is gonna weigh in here ...
"Most Popular Luxury Car Among Women"
(by percentage owned by women)
1. Volvo S40: 54% --> i definately dont want this even near me
2. Jaguar X-Type: 51.2% --> i'm ok with this, but i wouldnt buy it
3. Lexus IS: 47.7% --> sure, unfortunately not my first choice in the class
4. Acura TSX: 47.3% --> meh, severely meh
5. Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 47.2% --> LOL. are you kidding me
6. Lexus RX: 46.9% --> if i were buying an suv, i'd concider this
7. Volvo V50: 46.6% --> see number one
8. Acura RDX: 45.3% --> maayyybbe
9. Volvo S60: 45.1% --> still no
10. BMW X3: 44.6% --> also in the running if i were buying an suv
in closing, i think this list is garbage. where did they find these women?
"Most Popular Luxury Car Among Women"
(by percentage owned by women)
1. Volvo S40: 54% --> i definately dont want this even near me
2. Jaguar X-Type: 51.2% --> i'm ok with this, but i wouldnt buy it
3. Lexus IS: 47.7% --> sure, unfortunately not my first choice in the class
4. Acura TSX: 47.3% --> meh, severely meh
5. Mercedes-Benz C-Class: 47.2% --> LOL. are you kidding me
6. Lexus RX: 46.9% --> if i were buying an suv, i'd concider this
7. Volvo V50: 46.6% --> see number one
8. Acura RDX: 45.3% --> maayyybbe
9. Volvo S60: 45.1% --> still no
10. BMW X3: 44.6% --> also in the running if i were buying an suv
in closing, i think this list is garbage. where did they find these women?
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Notice a pattern here? 
These are, basically, entry-level luxury cars. Most of them, typically optioned, would not run over about 40-45K (and you can get some TSXs for less than 30K). Apparantly women don't feel that it is worth putting huge amounts of money into new luxury cars...and to a large extent I agree, though 40-45K, in my book, is not cheap either. The only cars in that price range I would ever actually put my own money down for is the Lexus GS AWD and Acura RL, both superb products....but I'm really in love with Outbacks.
These are, basically, entry-level luxury cars. Most of them, typically optioned, would not run over about 40-45K (and you can get some TSXs for less than 30K). Apparantly women don't feel that it is worth putting huge amounts of money into new luxury cars...and to a large extent I agree, though 40-45K, in my book, is not cheap either. The only cars in that price range I would ever actually put my own money down for is the Lexus GS AWD and Acura RL, both superb products....but I'm really in love with Outbacks.
