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SelectSmart.comAuto Personality Quiz
Which car or truck matches your personality? Surveys show that your location, your income, your education and your politics are among the indicators of what sort of car you'll drive. Answer the following questions, and we'll rank nearly one hundred automobiles and trucks. At or near the top of those rankings, look for the car you drive or the car you wished you drove.
1. How old are you?
18-34
35-54
55 and older


2. Where in the United States do you live?
The East
The South
The Midwest
The West
I don't live in the United States.


3. How much education have you received? If you are currently in school how much do you expect to attain?
High School
Some College
College Graduate
Postgraduate


4. If you are not a dependent, what is your household income? If you are a dependent, skip this question.
Less than $35,000
$35,000 to $75,0000
More than $75,000


5. Which political party most often receives your vote or support?
Democratic
Republican
Other or independent


6. Which ideology describes you best?
Conservative
Liberal
Moderate


7. Which of these statements are true of you?
Customer satisfaction ratings could influence me.
People judge me positively and know that I’ll do the right thing
I want to be in control
I am nurturing and protective
I am practical
I seek status
All things being equal, I'd prefer good gas mileage.


8. Which best describes you?
Heterosexual male
Heterosexual female
Homosexual male
Homosexual female

9. Which of these traits describes you?
Rugged individualist
Unique
Adventurous
Eccentric
Do-it-yourselfer
Powerful
Rational

10. Even though you realize that some so-called foreign vehicles are made domestically and some so-called domestic makes are made abroad, do you prefer makes traditionally associated with a particular area?

I'd rather have an American brand car or truck.
I like Asian name plates.
It's European brands for me.

11. Would you buy a vehicle from car maker that accepted bailout money?
Sure! Why not? My taxes helped bail them out. I want to be sure they pay the loan back
No. Avoid them like the plague. They should have gone out of business like every other poorly run corporation.
Not important


12. Would you consider a vehicle manufacturer that's "extinct"?
Yes. They'll be collectors' items soon. They don't make them anymore.
No. There's a reason they went out of business. Plus I had a new car in mind.
Not important

13. What is your marital status?
Single
Young married
Married with children at home
Mature married
None of your business