A recent survey of 72 students shed light on what vehicles filled the school parking lot, what students do and don’t like about their cars, what students keep in their cars at all times, and what the most common years of cars the students drive.
The top three vehicle brands in the MVHS parking lot are Toyota, Ford, and Chevy. Toyota and Ford are equal with the same percentage of people driving them at 20.8%. Chevy is still on the board with 19.4% of students driving them.
Only 8.3% of students taking the survey reported driving vehicles from the years 2020-2025. Four students reported driving a 90s car. The most common year of vehicle to drive is 2000-2009 reported by 44.4% of people taking the survey.
When asked about their favorite things about their vehicles students had plenty to say. Some students talked about their “gas mileage,” “reliability,” and “comfort,” while other students talked about “my pink steering wheel,” “the bass ifykyk,” or even “the rattle when i go above 60 mph.” Some of the more practical favorites include “heated seats,” “backup cameras,” “good speakers,” and even “storage space.” A few of the students got creative saying “diesel sigma” and “suicide doors.”
Many students said they use their car for getting to school, work, or sports. A few even described them as all purpose vehicles for “everything”. Some even said they use their car for “Hotshot towing and drag races” and others say they use their car for “blue collar work”. Despite what people use their cars for, they all rely on them for daily transportation.
It is no surprise that most students get a little financial help such as paying for insurance and buying their vehicles. 84.7% of students said that their parents pay for their incurrence, 59.7% of students said their parents bought their cars for them. 11.1% of students bought their vehicles themselves and 22.2% of students said that it was in between. However a large majority of students (84.7%) do not share their car with siblings meaning they have full control over their vehicle. The remaining 15.3% reported that they share their vehicle with siblings.
