A woman's car

Choosing a car isn't easy for a modern woman, which is why she swings between extremes. Some want something tiny, so they can feel delicate on the road too. In that case, the most fitting makes are: Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2, Peugeot, Opel Corsa, Mitsubishi Colt, or Ford — any of its models.

Compact cars are convenient because you can squeeze through anywhere without worrying about clipping or scraping something. But no matter how small the car, a woman won't change the pads on a Ford Focus 2 herself, which means even the most feminine car will need repairs just as often as any other car driven by a man.

A car, just like a woman's handbag, needs to show off its best side. A woman parades her iron horse — sure, you can't see the pads on the Ford Focus 2, but you can see the whole look of the car, just like a new dress at a formal event. If there's money, or a well-off husband or lover, she can afford something exclusive and buy a luxury-class car, though even then the Ford brand stays in demand among women, no matter how expensive and luxurious a car she's after.

Less glamorous types want a roomy car, to be on par with the men. Such women pick the most common makes, where the Ford Focus 2's hubs and steering wheel are just the same as on any other car. In the vast majority of cases these are estate cars, since they have a large boot, meaning you can fit in everything you might need.

That means a spare suit, a set of tools in case something breaks down on the road, and even a spare Ford Focus 2 hub — just in case — and it makes no difference at all whether the woman will actually know how to use it; what matters is simply having it on hand.

Whichever car a woman ends up choosing, the choice is always a struggle, one that comes with hunting for advice from men she knows or online, just to get a handle on the technical side of things — but it usually ends with questions along the lines of: what colour, what shape of headlights, what kind of interior, and so on.