Latest Car News From DIGIADS

Latest Car News

New Car Review Areas

General Car Topics

2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Review

March 2008
Filed under: MINI Car News | MINI Headlines

View this 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Picture

View this 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Picture Gallery

 Car 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Pics 2008 Car 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Pics 2008 Car 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Pics 2008 Car 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Pics 2008

View this 2008 Mini Cooper Boots Social Life Wallpaper Picture Gallery

Latest MINI Headlines

Could the car you drive really boost your social life? It could if you choose the right model according to new research into online social networking. Research published this month by Carcraft, the UK’s longest established used car hypermarket chain, found that many thousands of car owners are joining Facebook groups set up specifically to exchange messages and advice with fellow owners of the same make of car.

Mini Cooper drivers were the friendliest of all, according to the Carcraft survey, with more than 20,000 drivers networking across more than 300 groups.

Barry Nightingale, managing director at Carcraft, says: “It is interesting to see that cars are not only viewed as a symbol of wealth and status but they are increasingly becoming a crucial part of people’s identity and social life. This is reflected online with large numbers using sites such as Facebook to network with like-minded drivers.

“The website is even encouraging the trend by introducing a ‘garage’ application, which allows users to publish the make and model of their car on their personal profile page.”

Since it launched four years ago, Facebook has become one of the most popular social networking sites, with more than 61 million active users and countless special interest groups.

Frances Brown, a 26-year-old Mini Cooper driver from Manchester has discovered that car interest groups have a number of uses besides boosting her tally of Facebook friends.

She explains: “Facebook groups are a good way to chat to likeminded people and to discuss different car makes, as you can read about people’s actual experiences. They can help you save money and keep you up to date with new launches. I regularly post messages to other Mini drivers in the group to share information on anything from repair costs to different models and new accessories.”

The top 10 ‘friendliest’ cars according to Carcraft’s research* are:

Car
Number of fan groups
Total number of fan group members (approx)

Mini Cooper
310
23,756

Honda Civic
187
11,102

Ford Fiesta
145
3,603

Ford Ka
81
1,902

VW Golf
70
1,455

Renault Clio
68
1,343

VW Polo
56
1,247

Vauxhall Corsa
41
1,369

Toyota Yaris
30
1,869

Audi A3
23
1,610

Research based on the top 30 makes and models of car and figures calculated in March 2008.

Latest Car News

All images courtesy of and copyright their respective manufacturers, unless otherwise indicated. They may not be reproduced or retransmitted in any way without the express written permission of their respective owners. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Model news and specifications are presented as provided by manufacturer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of DIGIADS. No warranty is made by DIGIADS with respect to the accuracy or timeliness of the information contained herein.
Copyright © 2000-2025 DIGIADS Australia All Rights Reserved. Contact Us
Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the DIGIADS Privacy Policy and User Agreement. 		Loading...