She has the car because it best suited her needs, but almost didn't buy it for the political stigma.
To be frank, I have been looking at it because of my driveway....thousands of feet long and uphill...as a replacement for the SUV when the kids get bigger...but I understand it is marketed to lesbians in particular....and I am not sure I want that. So I am looking at all the options.
It's easy to dispell the myth with a couple good political or NRA bumper stickers.
I own all American cars, but then again I don't typically travel snowy dirt mountain roads. Mud season isn't a factor for me.