James May drives a Panda, and as for the fiat 500, it uses the ford fiesta running gear, or the other way around, absolutely fantastic little car, how i so want one, nearly bought one when looking for a new van, but they wouldnt do a deal on both as the car was just out and in short suply.
As for the hairdresers car, hairdressers are usually well qualified in their skill and trade, have a reasonable slary, and are sometimes gay, perhaps thats the thing that puts you off the car, the thoufght your freinds think you have a trade, as oposed to working in an office all day.