Is Your Car Really Right for You?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Is Your Car Really Right for You?
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About This Quiz

When you sit behind the wheel of your car, do you feel right at home? Or, are you full of dread about your drive ahead? How compatible are you really? After you tell us about your current car, your dream car, and your love for the road, we think we'll be able to tell if you and your car are right for each other. 

Our cars have become more and more important to our busy everyday lives, and it's important to have a ride you can appreciate. Whether you are better suited for an SUV or a toaster on wheels, is completely up to your unique sense of style. How close to your style does your car match you and your driving needs? Have you ever really thought about it? 

Owning any sort of car can be a challenge. From regular maintenance to replacement parts, cars are far from self-sufficient. With this quiz, we are going to find out if your car accurately reflects you and the way you live! 

Put on your driving gloves and rev up your engine before you begin. After you're finished, you'll never look at your car the same way. In fact, you'll know if it's time for the two of you to take different roads. Ready to find out? Buckle up, take the quiz and see!

Does your car have enough legroom?
It has legroom to spare.
I could use a couple more inches.
It's too tight.
I haven't really thought about it.

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Do you like the way your car's audio system sounds?
I love it!
It's a little too quiet for me.
Is that what you call that thing?
I wish I had more speakers.

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How would you describe the state of your car's interior?
Spotless
Dumpster fire
There are a lot of crumbs.
Tidy

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Do you drive the brand you love the most?
I sure do!
I don't really have a preference.
I do, but it's old.
I wish!

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How long is your daily commute?
It's fairly short.
It's about an hour a day.
It depends which shift I'm working.
I spend far too much time in traffic.

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In one word, what you are like in rush hour traffic?
Aggressive
Courteous
Testy
Calm

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Which muscle car do you channel when you need to throttle it?
Ford Mustang
Chevy Camaro
Pontiac GTO
Dodge Challenger

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Are you thinking about buying a new car?
Not really
I'm considering it.
I wish I could get a new car.
I could use an upgrade.

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Which luxury feature would you want in a new car?
Moonroof
Heated seats
Backup cam
Remote start

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How old were you when you learned to drive?
I've been driving since birth.
I was a teenager.
I was a late bloomer.
Some people say I still don't know how to drive.

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Which sort of car sums up your personality the best?
Truck
Station wagon
Economy car
SUV

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Would you trust your car to make a long road trip?
Absolutely!
I think it would do just fine.
Nope
Maybe after I have it serviced.

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Do you do any of your own auto maintenance?
I let the professionals handle it.
I change my own oil sometimes.
I do all my own maintenance.
I have a friend do it.

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Which kind of weather stinks to drive in?
Blaring sunlight
Fog
Snow
Thunderstorms

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What do you do when you are at a stoplight?
I patiently wait.
I check my phone.
I hit the high notes on a song.
I try to get the car next to me to race.

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How old is your current vehicle?
It's brand new.
It's a few years old.
It's older than me.
It's about 10 years old.

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Do you prefer highways or backroads?
I love the open highway.
Backroads are the best!
It depends on traffic.
If I'm in a hurry, I'll take the highway.

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When you shop for a car, what is most important?
Reputation
Fuel efficiency
Price
Warranty

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How many old water bottles are hiding out in your car?
Zero
An entire collection
A couple
Maybe one

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Where would you most like to go on a road trip?
The Everglades
Grand Canyon National Park
Boston, Massachusettes
Niagara Falls

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What do you listen to most while you are driving?
Podcasts
The radio
Talk radio
The rattles and bangs of my car

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What was your very first car like?
This is my first car.
Old
Huge
Sufficient

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How many days a week do you go through the drive-thru?
Never
Four or five
Once or twice
Every day

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How do you feel about electric-powered cars?
I prefer gasoline engines.
I think they are not very practical.
I would love to have one.
My jury is still out.

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Which word describes your car's exterior?
Sleek
Faded
Bland
Shiny

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What's your biggest driving pet peeve?
Texting while driving
Eating while driving
Driving slow in the fast lane
Forgetting to signal

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Have you ever received a parking ticket?
Nope!
I have received a speeding ticket.
I have a few parking tickets.
I've only received a warning.

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What do you think driving a sports car says about someone?
It says they have good taste.
It's probably a mid-life crisis.
They are rich!
Somebody's trying to impress the neighbors.

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Which driving-related job would you like most?
NASCAR driver
Mechanic
Auto painter
Automotive designer

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Would you feel comfortable letting someone else drive your car?
Not really
I don't mind.
I share a car with someone.
It's safer if I drive.

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