A recent survey has revealed that the owners of luxury cars like Ferrari consider themselves too posh to wash the cars and refrain from keeping them clean. The survey revealed that the elite class is happy to drive dirtier premium cars for a longer duration. This is in stark contrast to those who own a cheaper car. They, however, take great pride in their cars and hence, like to keep their possessions clean and polished.
According to the survey, only one in 17 car owners who belong to the professional and managerial background take the privilege to wash their cars once a week. This is lesser as compared to one in 12 among the low-income group. Out of the 18,080 individuals who were part of the survey, just 3 per cent revealed that they wash their cars once a year or do not wash it at all. This figure was double i.e. 6 per cent in case of female car owners.
Going by the observation, the drivers in the countries of Scotland and north-east England are proud owners of the cleanest cars. 11 per cent of the car owners in these regions take care to wash their cars every week compared to 4 per cent in South-West England and London. The gap in the number of people cleaning their cars is even more in those people who wash their vehicles twice a week. Compared to 1 in 8 among the wealthier class, 1 in 6 of lower-income group washes their car once every fortnight.
As per the report, “Professionals and managers prefer washing their cars every couple of months.” According to 35.5 per cent professionals and 29.5 per cent managers, the statement holds true. While 50 per cent of the total drivers wash their prized possession once in a few months or twice in a year. Taking the age of the drivers into consideration, senior drivers were much more conscious about cleaning their cars than the younger ones. Around 22 per cent of youth washed their cars once in a week or two as compared to 44 per cent drivers over the age of 55 doing so.
President, Automobile Association (AA), Edmund King, said, “Many drivers do take pride in their cars and their Sunday morning car wash has become a ritual. But our study suggests that you don't need a Rolls Royce to show pride in your car.” Adding further, he said, “The Victorian concept of the 'great unwashed' perhaps needs to be reversed as richer drivers have dirtier motors. Keeping your car clean, particularly windows, lights and number-plates, can keep you on the right side of the law.”
Salts and other harmful corrosive substances are removed by regular clearing, thus, this helps in preserving the value of the car. Rest assured, lets hope that 3 per cent of drivers or 6 per cent of their female counterparts, at least clean their windscreen, lights and number plates to abide by the law.
