I've recently experienced some prejudice against "tuners." I've lived in Santa Cruz, CA for 18 years now. Over time I've noticed this area prefers older American cars. Ie., 57 Chevy, etc... and doesn't care much for tuners. I grew up in the "valley", Sacramento, CA, installing car stereos and building speaker boxes for slammed mini-trucks. Tuners are in my blood and people around here don't really get it... anyway. It may sound like I care - I don't, but it got me thinking about the X demographic. I'm curious, who are the buyers of these cars?

Me
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Age: 43 (M)
Ethnicity: White dude
Occupation: Software engineer (bay area, CA)
Current cars:
'13 X MR WW
'14 Mazda 6 GT
'06 EB Explorer
'04 Merc C240

Dream Car: RWD Lamborghini Gallardo

 

There is a long-running "What's your profession" thread somewhere. From what I remember, a disproportionate number of engineers, military, and IT folks.

 

Age: 32
Occupation: Engineer

It's a 40k vehicle. Your demographics will mostly be a young working professional or well established craft worker.

 

Age: 24
Occupation: Automotive Sales and Leasing

 

im 22 and in college for a marketing/entrepreneur degree. Planning to buy my X pretty soon

 

22, student economics major,

 

Age: 27 (M)
Ethnicity: White/Latino (Mixed Breed lol)
Occupation: Wholesale Sales Associate for an aftermarket parts retailer.
Current cars:
2008 Evo X GSR
2003 Evo VIII GSR

I have owned 4 Evos now with the X being my latest one and getting my first one when I was 19.

Where I live the X owners tend to be a bit older than a lot of the 8/9 owners, but I am also sure that is due to the cost difference.

 

Age: 25

Occupation: Perishable Sales Manager for an Ahold USA Supermarket chain (in the Tri-state area NY, NJ, CT)

Ethnicity: Indian (That's Mr. Patel to you LOL)

Current Cars: 2011 Wicked White X purchased brand new for $36,250
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer ES with 200,xxx miles (beater)

 

30. Sub foreman at a water company. Married with a daughter.

Evo is my daily driver. My daughter enjoys sleeping in her car seat lol.

 

Senior Software Architect in Michigan.
White guy, 26.

1998 Roush GT -> 1997 Mustang Cobra -> 2002 Escape V6 -> 2006 Evolution IX -> 2012 Evolution X

 

Engineering Aide in the US Navy

Asian, 25

2011 Evo X WW

 

At 26? Not bad.

I've been writing software for 15 years and never had this title. Although my company hierarchy is pretty flat with well-defined ladders.

 

Age: 28 (M)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Veterinarian
Current cars:
2014 Evo X GSR
2012 Golf TDI
2012 Durango RT
2002 s2000
1983 k10 pickup

 

Age: 27 (M)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Current cars:
2010 Evo X GSR
1989 MKIII Supra (Sold)

 

Age: 33 (M)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Occupation: Scientist
Current cars:
2013 Evo X GSR

Married...two kids. I came from a camaro ss and then a mopar edition charger. I had a 2005 VIII that i traded in back in the day and missed it.
Biggest question i get is why at my "age" do I drive an evo. Now when the heck did 33 become old?