Can We Guess What You Drove in ’88?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess What You Drove in ’88?
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About This Quiz

A lot of us would just as soon forget the '80s and all the clothes and questionable hairstyles we had back then. But one thing that may be worth remembering is your car. The 1980s weren't all that bad when it came to the automotive world. There were some really great sports cars in that era, as well as some solid and reliable sedans that were easy on gas and on your wallet. 

Did anything look like a gorgeous '67 Camaro? Of course not! But let's not ignore the style of an '88 IROC-Z. Or even an Acura Integra. Like any decade, the '80s had ups and downs in vehicle design but by 1988 things were really winding down toward the esthetic of the 1990s, and that means there were some risks being taken, some cool features and design, and some pretty decent cars. Of course, if you were still in a '78 Oldsmobile that didn't matter. 

Whatever the case, we're pretty confident that if you tell us a bit about yourself and how you handle the road, we can guess just what kind of car you had parked in the laneway back in 1988. Why not shift into quiz gear and find out for yourself!

11 flat tire
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If you get a flat in the middle of nowhere, are you able to change the tire yourself?
I'd give it a try, sure.
I've done it before, so probably.
Of course
I'm going to say no.

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15 rearview mirror
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What do you have hanging from your rearview?
An air freshener
A good luck charm
Something funny
Not a thing

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21 car name
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Did you give your car a name?
Can't say that I did.
I think so, but I forget.
Doesn't everyone?
Say what now?

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20 drive-in
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Do you take your car to the drive-in to watch movies ever?
Not in years
Do drive-ins still exist?
No
Yes!

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18 paying for car
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Did you pay for the car you were driving back in 1988?
Eventually
I sure did.
It was a gift.
It wasn't mine.

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1 when did you start driving
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Around what time did you start driving a car anyway?
Early '80s
I can't even remember.
The mid-'80s
Sometime in the '70s

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2 license on the first try
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Did you get your license on the first try or did it take a while?
I think I had to go twice.
Who remembers that stuff?
It may have taken a few tries.
First try!

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3 drivers ed
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Did you take an actual driver's education course?
I took one at school.
One of my parents taught me how to drive.
Nah, I figured it out on my own.
I sure did!

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4 speeding ticket
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When's the last time you got a speeding ticket?
It's been a couple of years.
Ages ago
What time is it right now?
Never have

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5 car accident
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Have you ever been in a car accident?
Nothing serious
Yeah, but it wasn't my fault.
Yeah, I have.
Not even close

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6 offensive driver
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Are you an offensive or defensive driver?
You need to be both.
I have no idea what that means.
I'm on offense!
Very defensive

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7 crowded car
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If you have four seatbelts but need to move five people, what are you doing?
Looks like someone stays behind
We can take two trips.
They'll all fit, it's fine.
Why would I only have four seatbelts?

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8 driving for fun
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Do you ever go driving just for the fun of driving?
Not at all
Yeah, I like that.
I like to cruise around sometimes.
Who has the time for that?

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9 highway at night
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Do you feel comfortable driving on the highway at night?
Yeah, it's no big deal.
No
I love it!
I'll do it if I have to.

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10 hitchhiker
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Have you ever picked up a hitchhiker?
Not in a long time
A few
I don't think I've ever seen a hitchhiker.
Never!

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12 emergency kit
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Any chance you have an emergency roadside kit in your car?
I have a cellphone.
I've got a small one.
Nope
I've got a portable charger, flares, bottled water, blankets, you name it.

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13 jumping battery
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Have you ever given another car a jump?
I've gotten a jump before.
Once or twice
A what now?
I have not.

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14 tidy inside
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How tidy do you keep your car's interior?
Oof. I don't.
There's probably a little junk in there, but nothing too bad.
It's as tidy as it needs to be.
I vacuum it out every week or two.

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16 letting others drive your car
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Is anyone allowed to drive your car besides you?
My partner drives it.
Not usually, but if someone needs it we can work something out;
Nope!
Other people in the family use it if they need to.

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17 eating messy food in car
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How likely are you to eat something like a big, messy chili dog in the car?
I could go for one of those right now.
I got heartburn just reading that.
I guess if there's a lot of napkins, it's cool.
No eating in the car!

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19 buying gas
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When you gas up, do you ever pay for premium fuel?
Nah, I'll go for regular gas.
I try to run the good stuff through every once in a while.
All the time
Have you seen the price of gas? No thanks.

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22 patient driver
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Would you say you have a lot of patience for other drivers?
Not always, but I try.
You kind of have to.
Not even close
Very much

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23 lost and no gps
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If you get lost and the GPS is down, what are you going to do?
I can Google a map or something.
I'll call someone.
I don't get lost.
Ask for directions

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24 off-roading
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Have you ever gone off-roading?
Not intentionally
Years ago
Sometimes, sure
That's not for me.

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25 good driver or no
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Do other people generally consider you a really good driver or not?
I'm average, I'd say.
I've never asked.
People kind of fear my driving.
I'm an excellent driver and everyone knows it.

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26 bumper stickers
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Are you a bumper sticker kind of person?
Sure!
I think some are funny but I don't have any.
Not by a longshot
I have a couple!

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27 asleep in car
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Have you ever fallen asleep in your car?
Yeah, waiting for people in parking lots and stuff
I sure have.
No
Why would I do that?

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28 road trips
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Do you ever go on road trips?
Not across the country, but yeah
Not in a long time
I don't like driving that far.
We take a family vacation road trip in the summer.

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29 car maintenance
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How often do you get your oil and filter changed?
That's a good question.
Every 3000 miles
Once a year or so
I follow the recommendations in my manual.

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30 teaching how to drive
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Have you ever taught anyone else how to drive?
Once
I tried.
I wouldn't want to.
A few people

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