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It`s not just four wheels!
In this day and age - we all rely on cars. Whether it's to get us to work, to parties, for fun days out or on holiday, life without cars would be very odd indeed. It seems our cars are not only vehicles of transport they reflect our personalities. So, are they our Perfect Partners? The first national Auto Trader Perfect Partners Report will be revealed on Wednesday August 25 th and will demonstrate how the UK views this and many other partnerships with surprising results.
| Trevor wants to know: "What do you drive and what does it say about you?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I drive a Grand Cherokee black jeep with blacked-out windows. I think it says I watch too much 24! |
| Curtis wants to know: "Does a flash car impress you enough for you to want to find out more about the person driving it?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | In the Autotrader survey we found that 40% of people in the UK dislike old bald men who drive flash sports cars, and I'm one of them! |
| Sania wants to know: "How did you get involved with Autotrader?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I've always been a big fan of cars so it was great opportunity because Autotrader helps find your perfect motoring partner!! |
| Sutish wants to know: "Do you think women who drive soft top cars are flirtatious?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes I think most women drivers flirt if they're having a good hair day. Apparently 11% have flirted at traffic lights! |
| Vicky wants to know: "Why have you chosen to be the face of this campaign. Is it because you really love driving? For me it gives me a real sense of freedom!" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I've been chosen as the face of Autotrader because I look like a car. |
| Sonia wants to know: "Do you use public transport in London?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I use buses and tubes. |
| Bev wants to know: "How may cars do you have?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | One and a space hopper! |
| Sunil wants to know: "How often do you use your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I use my car every day to take me to work. |
| Patrice wants to know: "If you were a car what car would you be and why?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I'd be a gold Reliant Robin because according to the Autotrader survey owners of gold cars have good karma. |
| Gilles wants to know: "How many of us actually name our vehicles?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Apparently 1/3 of women give their car a name but under 1/5 of men. |
| Pete wants to know: "Have you ever had a car accident?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes I reversed into a ladies car when I was reversing out of Marks & Spencers car park. |
| Bluesy wants to know: "Do you drive differently when you are on your own to when you have your family with you?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | No I don't, I just have much louder music when I am on my own! |
| Mark wants to know: "What is your favourite colour of car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Black. If it was good enough for Jack Bauer it's good enough for me. But apparently according to the Perfect Partners survey, the most popular car is blue. |
| Ray wants to know: "What's your favourite driving music? Toploader on heavy rotation?!" | |
| Gail Porter said: | It's definitely not Toploader. I like Rage against the Machine, Jane's Addiction and Radiohead. |
| Yeltsin wants to know: "Did you get your license on your first try?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Sure as heckers I did! |
| yeltsin wants to know: "What's the most girly thing you keep in your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I don't have anything girly in my car - I don't do girly very well. |
| Kirsten wants to know: "Can you change a tyre?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes, into an elephant! |
| Michael fahey wants to know: "Go on admit it, Women may not be in as many accidents but what about the trail of devastation left behind. If it wasn't for lipstick would you ever look in your rear view mirror?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | The survey says that 3.7% of men and 4% of women have had an accident but doesn't that just mean that women are more honest! Do you wear women's underwear?! |
| Lydia wants to know: "What's your all time dream car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | An Aston Martin DB9, so I'll be looking on the Autotrader website to see if there's one there. |
| Caty wants to know: "What is your favourite car movie?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | My favourite road movie will be Easyrider, and in Wild at Heart there's a lot of car action, and it's very sexy. |
| Sean wants to know: "Have you ever had sex in your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Not mine! |
| Luke wants to know: "Gail have you got anymore TV jobs lined up " | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes another series of Dead Famous in America, some travel shows and a couple of acting roles. |
| Hetta wants to know: "Do you ever suffer from road rage?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Occasionally steam comes out of my ears, so I cork them up! |
| Shaun wants to know: "Are you a good driver?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes, of course, aren't all women?! |
| Jason wants to know: "What would you like to do in the future?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Act in a movie opposite Jake Gyllenhall - never gonna happen! |
| Sonia wants to know: "How often do you go back to Scotland?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Went back last weekend for the festival - it was great! |
| Cecil wants to know: "Can we view our motors as our ideal partners?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Why, do you?! |
| Mickie wants to know: "Now that you have a family is having a car a perk or an ordeal especially with kids?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | The car is definitely a perk. |
| Liz wants to know: "Are you possessive about your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes it's mine! |
| Alec wants to know: "What has been the highlight of your career so far?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Interviewing the Muppets in LA. |
| Adam wants to know: "What's your favourite way to travel?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Space ship! |
| Bliss wants to know: "Do you think you will have anymore kids?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no! Nooooooooooooooooo |
| Sandra wants to know: "What do you call your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Mofo! |
| Mac wants to know: "Are Toploader going to make another album?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Toploader have split up. |
| John wants to know: "so what car do I need to drive to impress you?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | A hearse! |
| Gavin wants to know: "How many of us actually name our vehicles?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | 1/3 of women name their car, and just under 1/5 of men. |
| Josh wants to know: "Have you ever considered riding a motorbike?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Yes I've done my motorbike test, and someone nicked my scooter. |
| Mickie wants to know: "Why do men dote upon their cars?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Because they don't answer back! |
| Phil wants to know: "What other surprising results came from the report?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | According to the Autotrader report, women would rather spend the day by the seaside than have sex. |
| Jake Gyllenhall wants to know: "Do you have a lot of problems with your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | No, why do you?! |
| Jake Gyllenhall wants to know: "What are the scariest driving conditions for you?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | When I'm not driving! Control freak! |
| Tilley wants to know: "If you could go on a roadtrip anywhere where would it be?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I'd drive to utopia and never come back! |
| Si wants to know: "Have you ever been caught for speeding? " | |
| Gail Porter said: | Not for 16 years! |
| Milly wants to know: "Would you rather be a World Rally driver or a Formula One driver?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I would like to be a Formula One Driver. What would you like to be? |
| Jasmin wants to know: "Where's the best place to drive in Scotland?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | On the roads usually! |
| Josh wants to know: "If you had to share a long car journey with anyone, who would it be?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Ricky Gervais. |
| Twernt wants to know: "Where is the best place to go if you want to get a good deal on a car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Autotrader! |
| Jassen wants to know: "would you go into the music industry like your partner?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Only if everyone went deaf. |
| Claire wants to know: "Have you met any of your idols? Who and was you star struck when you saw them?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Kermit the Frog. |
| Jay wants to know: "Would you ever attach a caravan to the back of your car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I would like to hitch one up and go up the West of Scotland and howl like a banshee. |
| Gus wants to know: "What's your favourite radio station when you're driving?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | X FM. |
| Cat wants to know: "how did you get into TV presenting?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Lots of hard work and cleaning railings with a toothbrush, and going to university. |
| Cat wants to know: "What is your show Dead Famous about?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Strangely enough it's about dead, famous people! |
| Si wants to know: "Do you miss Scotland?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | I miss its beauty and its people. |
| Coyle wants to know: "what is your best sing along tune when driving? " | |
| Gail Porter said: | Shiver by Coldplay. |
| Eric wants to know: "Would you ever buy a second hand car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Only from Autotrader and I hope you do too, Eric! |
| funky_filea wants to know: "you're on a web chat now - but do you use the web much - and if so, what are your fav sites?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | The Muppets, Autotrader.co.uk and Psychictoday.com |
| Jake Gyllenhall wants to know: "have you ever been caught chatting on your mobile phone while driving?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Funny you should say that, because the according to the Autotrader Perfect Partner survey, 11.3% of people phoned their partner on motorways in the last 3 months, but not me, no surree Bob! |
| Ant wants to know: "Were you gutted you had to drop out of The Games?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | It was an odd programme and I was annoyed at my injuries. |
| Percy wants to know: "Do you have fluffy dice?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Not in the car - only 1.5% of people say it's their favourite accessory. Do you have furry dice, Percy? |
| Michael fahey wants to know: "My secretary thinks I am sad and has refused to make my tea, any tips?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Stop wearing women's underwear - you're frightening her! |
| Peep wants to know: "who's a better driver you or your husband" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Me, thank you! |
| Bill wants to know: "so what is the favourite car accessory?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | An in-car stereo, according to Autotrader's Perfect Partner survey. |
| Eric wants to know: "What does Auto Trader stand for?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | It's the UK's No. 1 motoring destination where you can buy and new used cars, and anything else to do with cars. Autotrading is the trading of automobiles. Thank you. |
| Emma wants to know: "Why are you qualified to talk about cars?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Why not?! |
| Pigley wants to know: "Would you ever leave your dog in the car on a hot day?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Dogs die in hot cars, Pigley! Dogs are for life, not Christmas. Thank you, Pigley! |
| Emma wants to know: "Would you go out with someone (only theoretical of course) if they didn't have a car?" | |
| Gail Porter said: | Of course I would, Emma. Then I would encourage them to buy Autotrader to find their Perfect Partner, and everything would be happy in their perfect world. |
