Are You a Ford or a Chevy at Heart?

Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

Would you rather drive an SUV or an economy car?

It depends where I'm going.

SUVs are more my style.
I like trucks better than either of those.

I would prefer to get good gas mileage.

What do you look for when you shop for a new vehicle?

Price

Looks
Performance

Luxury features

Which vehicle describes the size of your heart?

Motorcycle

Hummer
Tank

Station wagon

What does owning a sports car say about someone?

It says they have money.

They must enjoy driving fast.
It's a mid-life crisis on wheels.

It doesn't say anything about them.

Which of these muscle cars would you like to park in your garage?

Plymouth Barracuda

Chevrolet Camaro
Ford Mustang

Pontiac GTO

How often should you wash your car?

The rain handles that.

At least once a month
When it's dirty

Every weekend

What kind of music suits the way you drive?

Country

Pop
Metal

Classical

Do you have a favorite foreign auto maker?

I have a couple of them.

I prefer American-made cars.
I do have a favorite.

I've never really thought about it.

Which of your traits pops out during rush hour traffic?

Confidence

Humility
Lack of patience

Grit

When is the last time you went to a car show?

Never

Recently
Over a year ago

A long time ago

Is your current ride older than you are?

It's older than me.

It's fairly new.
It's about five or 10 years old.

I just drove it off the lot.

Can you change your own car's oil?

I can, but I do not.

I do all my own car maintenance.
I have in the past.

I prefer to let the pros handle it.

Do you prefer to drive a stick shift or an automatic?

I am fine with either one.

I prefer an automatic.
I like the control a stick shift gives me.

I never learned to drive a stick.

Which of these auto slogans sums you up best?

"Power, beauty and soul."

"The new class of world class."
"Power for your control."

"The new standard for the world."

Would you like to spend more time in the garage or the kitchen?

That's a tough call!

I wish I had more time in the garage.
The kitchen is one of my favorite places.

I would like to have more time in my office.

When you test drive a car, how do you drive?

Aggressively

Carefully
Sensibly

Observantly

How do you feel when you see a restored Mustang drive by?

Nostalgic

Indifferent
Envious

Impressed

Would you ever own a hatchback?

I own one now!

My first car was a hatchback.
They are too small for me.

I don't like the way they look.

Do you think the Chevy Silverado or the Ford F-150 is more stylish?

Both have their perks.

I think the Avalanche is more attractive than both.
The F-150 is far more stylish.

The Silverado is nicer looking.

Which of these car-related jobs would you enjoy trying?

Pit crew

Salesperson
Designer

Auto body technician

If you had a flat tire, what would be your first move?

I would call my auto club.

Carefully getting off the road is the first step anyone should take.
I'm sure I would have a moment of anger before I did anything.

I would get out and change it.

Do you ever miss a NASCAR race?

What is NASCAR?

I never miss a big race.
I watch all the NASCAR races.

I am not really into NASCAR.

Where would you prefer to go on a solo road trip?

Nashville

New York City
Miami, Florida

Austin, Texas

When you need a new car, where do you shop for it?

Dealership

Classifieds
Online

Signs in windows

Have you ever been in a fender bender?

Thankfully, I've never had an accident.

I've been in a couple of them.
I have been in a major accident.

No, but I've crashed my bike.

Do you frequently use the carpool lane?

We don't have one here.

I'm usually alone.
I always use the carpool lane.

I use it when I have a passenger.

What kind of passenger are you?

Nervous

Bossy
I prefer to drive.

Silent

Would you make a good bus driver?

I would be great as a city bus driver.

I'll pass, but thank you.
It's too much responsibility.

I would be a better Uber driver.

How close do you sit to the steering wheel?

It's only a few inches from my face.

I like to leave lots of leg room.
I sit in the middle of the options.

It depends how long I've been behind the wheel.

What would be the best part of being a long-haul trucker?

Seeing the country

Spending time alone
Driving a huge machine

Eating at truck stops

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About This Quiz

Before you take your heart into the dealership for service, you need to know where to take it. No two car makers have continually captivated and impressed the world like Ford and Chevy, and we think your very soul is more one than the other. Which one it is it? You'll have to answer our questions to find out.

As we put your heart on our diagnostic machines, the way you approach the driving life, the things you think about certain cars and your desire to take the roads less traveled will point us in the direction of your heart's automaker. You might be as tough as a Ford F-150 or as efficient as a Chevy Spark, but we'll have to see how your heart is doing before we can truly make the call. Will we come up with the same thing you are thinking?

Before you set off on the highway of this quiz, make sure you are in the appropriate lane. Signal the choice that best answers our question based upon your preferences and your heart, and we'll let you know which company's soul beats deep inside you. Are you more like the "heartbeat of America" or do you "go further?" Let's take a drive and find out!

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