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LOS ANGELES, Jan 8, 2006 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A survey of 400 U.S. singles found 89 percent of males and 95 percent of females said they were somewhat likely to notice their date's car.
Ford Fusion "Life in Drive" dating survey revealed that it's not just a car, but the state of the car that can make an impression on a date. Fifty-eight percent said the condition of their date's vehicle would at least somewhat impact their attraction to the person.
Females felt more strongly about their date's car condition than males with 69 percent saying it would at least somewhat effect their attraction to their date compared to 47 percent of males.
"If your car is dirty outside and cluttered with wrappers and junk inside, that delivers a personality message to your date that could very well impact the evening and your future prospects," said Sherrie Schneider, co-author of the book on dating "The Rules." "Your car offers a very visual view of the person you are dating before a single word is ever spoken."
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