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The car we drive can reveal an awful lot about a person's social position, according to etiquette expert William Hanson.As this month sees the start of the new year for vehicle registration, what better time to explore what our choice of wheels says about us.From geography teacher Volvo drivers to 'boorish' Audi owners, read on to discover the hidden meaning behind your motor. William Hanson reveals what your wheels really say about you and in his books a Mini Cooper (pictured, a Mini Cooper 5-Door Hatch) is only ever driven by a wealthy woman For many of us, our first cars (however clapped out or basic) will always be looked back on with fond memories.VW Polos are generally a smart choice, still clinging on to connotations of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. A must for posh students. once driven by polite middle-class couples called Susan and Roger, the moment the TT model was released the brand in general has taken the mantle that BMWs once had and are generally owned by incredibly bad and boorish drivers.

the Discovery, Sport and Vogue models are de rigueur for Sloanes (for years known as ‘Chelsea tractors’), although some footballers and pop stars do also own these.
windows and doors portisheadThose who own Evoques often act as if they have ‘made it’.
garage door chain hoist installation instructionsFrankly, it’s an entry-level Range Rover, so get back in your box - and you probably bought it on finance.The interior was designed by Victoria Beckham so is automatically nouveau and the exterior looks like it’s been sat on by Gemma Collins. only for people with masonic tendencies. William (pictured) believes now is a good time to purchase a Mercedes as their cool factor has risen their recent geriatric image is slowly fading and they are once again becoming slightly more ‘cool’.

The A-Class is driven by middle-aged housewives who ‘pop’ to buy groceries.Still be wary of Mercedes saloon models: people will assume you are chauffeur.always driven by relatively wealthy women in their early 20s. these don’t say a lot, frankly. They are the car equivalent of a Boots meal deal for lunch. those who have them and are PLU refer only to them as ‘a Royce’. Calling it ‘a Rolls’ is very downmarket. No one ever admits to owning one. are these still a thing? Seeing these parked sideways is still irritating. – presumably you work for Über? Three stars.driven by geography teachers and suspect individuals.Ah yes, the convertible – so called as the roof comes down, not that they convert balding middle-aged, mid-life crisis men into rock stars.There is zero point in owning one of these for use in Britain. I can only presume you bought one so you can now hear everyone else calling you a t****r?And is that a convertible *Peugeot*? Who are you kidding?Silver, greys, black, mid to darker blues, and British racing green remain the smarter choices.

White will not only show every mark and spec of dirt but is also chav-tastic.Red car drivers are usually the ones who tailgate. Red Audis or BMWs are the worst.Hot pink cars, usually Beetles, and usually also with eyelashes added to the headlamps, are only driven by those who are moments away from being sectioned.Whatever paint you have a gloss finish is the norm. The increasingly seen matte paints are gaudy. William says Audis are generally owned by 'incredibly bad and boorish drivers' whose minimum speed limit is 50mph (pictured, the Audi RS Q3 car) You have to drive so close to read the irritating yellow sticker you end up being far too close to the driver, so if they braked suddenly you’d end up crashing into them. A good way to make sure people know you’ve got all the gear but no idea is to send your Range Rover or Mercedes to Overfinch or AMG for ‘performance and styling customisation’. The added monikers and detailing will be the envy of no one with any taste or class for miles around.

It is no coincidence that this word starts with SPOIL. Avoid at all costs.The interiors of cars of the upper classes tend to be a tad messy. And when I say messy, I mean borderline filthy. Dog hairs are a cert, horsehairs – more than likely. The outside very much comes inside. They are not for the faint-hearted. William believes the BMW is the go-to ride for the middle-class and middle-aged (pictured, the BMW 320d xDrive SE Saloon) Similarly, the exteriors are often splatted with mud, manure and bucolic residue. A car to the aristocracy and gentry is seen practically – to get them from A to B. They don’t see it as a possession, or something to cherish and nurture.They are deeply puzzled, perhaps troubled, by reports of middle-age men cleaning, waxing and buffing their ‘pride and joys’ most weekends.Personalised plates, ones like BMW 24, or ‘J0HN 1’ are very much off the smart agenda. They have a strong whiff of a mayor of a provincial seaside town.Retaining a number plate, however, is fairly chic, originally meant so people couldn’t obviously date or value your vehicle (in the days of alphabetical plates).