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About This Quiz
Society has been obsessed with the car culture ever since its inception in the early 1900s. People would cruise up and down the strip in the '50s just for the fun of it. In modern times, people are veering away from a daily commute and opting for cyber workplaces. In a study orchestrated by Cooper Tire, Americans spend upward of 8 hours and 22 minutes a year in their cars. This includes everything, such as bopping around town doing errands, daily commutes and long road trips. When you think about it, that's a lot of time to be spending somewhere. How are you spending that time, though? Are you wrapped in exotic heated leather seats or swaddled in coats and blankets because your heat went out months back? To some, money is no object when it comes to their mode of transportation. To others, a car is just a mode of transportation when it's too far to walk or the weather is inclement.
Although some people look in their garage and see a status symbol, others see a reliable family sedan. Take our quiz to see if we can guess if you broke the bank on your car or are simply getting from point A to point B on a penny jar budget.
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It's raining, how well can you see through your windshield?
What windshield?
If you look past the spider cracks, pretty good.
Invisible Glass isn't doing as well as it used to.
That guy at the car wash really messed up the windows, streaks galore.
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When you bought your car, how did you pay for it?
The change in a Mason jar
It was a hand-me-down.
Still paying
Who's counting?
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The sun is shining and you're approaching your car in a parking lot. How does your paint look?
What paint?
Those shopping cart scratches look deep.
Swirling from the last time I had it buffed out.
Sunlight? No way, that will fade the paint.
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How would you describe your exhaust?
Exhaust, you mean those pipes taped together?
The muffler is a bit rusty, but it gets the job done.
This exhaust upgrade makes the engine sound like it's angry at something.
The exhaust is made of the finest metals on the market, it costs more than your house.
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What does your tire wrap around?
Steel wheels
Steel wheels covered in a plastic wheel cover
Factory alloys
Exotic European wheels
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If you could sum up your audio system in two words, what would they be?
Eight track
Tape deck
CD Player (with a CD stuck inside)
Streaming Spotify
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When you decide on your favorite cruising tune, what sound comes out of your sound system?
An echo from the one speaker that still works
Audio dissonance
Eight speakers creating a sound cacophony
Twelve speakers creating a perfect blend of treble and bass
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What does the future of your car hold?
The Junkyard
Passed down to a 16-year-old relative
Sold on Craigslist
An auto museum in Kansas somewhere
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If your car was a Disney character, what would it be?
The Beast, from "Beauty and the Beast"
Cruella De Vil, from "101 Dalmatians"
Pocahontas, from "Pocahontas"
Cinderella, from "Cinderella"
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How often do you get an oil change?
The oil pours out as soon as it goes in, what's the point?
When I can save up enough to get it done.
Every 3,000 miles, give or take a thousand or so.
I have vehicle handlers, ask them.
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What's one modification you're proud of on your car?
Wire coat hanger antenna
Aftermarket head unit
Racing wheels
LoJack
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When you visit the Department Of Motor Vehicles, what does the desk clerk ask?
Are you sure you want to register this?
Are you lying on how much you paid for this?
I have one just like this!
I have people to do those things for me.
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Where did you find your car before you bought it?
Police auction
Craigslist
AutoTrader
Mecum Auction
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What website would your car most likely be featured on?
Jalopnik
Hot Rod Magazine
The Dallas Business Journal
Luxury Car Magazine
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If your car was to be found at a NASCAR race, where could it be found?
Selling counterfeit T-Shirts across the street
In the parking lot, the far-away parking lot
The VIP lot
Next to the team trailer
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How comfortable is your car while going 65 mph?
Don't drink anything hot!
Smooth enough to write in cursive
Are we even moving?
That would be a liability.
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What options does your car have?
It optionally starts.
Power locks
Heated everything
What doesn't it have?
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What are your car seats made of?
Stains
Velour
Leather
Italian leather
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You're going on a first date, what impression does your car make?
None, it's staying home.
An unassuming mode of transportation
Practical and reliable
Conjures an Instant marriage proposal
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If you were to trade in your car, what could you buy with the proceeds?
Six pack of imported beer
New patio furniture
Two used Kias with low miles.
A large house in Alabama
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If you were running an ad to sell your vehicle, what one word would describe it?
Promising
Quirky
Luxury
Exotic
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At a car show, what two two words could be used to describe your car?
Far away
Parking lot
Instant swoon
White gloves
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It's time to fill up the tank! What fuel do you pump?
87, $5 at a time
91, strictly middle of the road fuel
93, and nothing less for my baby.
I pay people to do that work.
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What light is most likely to be on in your instrument cluster?
All of them!
Check Engine, stupid O2 sensor
Blind spot detection
Cruise control
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What does "detailing" mean to you?
Throwing away burger wrappers from the floorboards
Spraying the car with a hose
Touch-free car wash
Busting out the Q-Tips
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Road trip! What are you packing?
AAA Card
Camping gear
Snow skis
Plane tickets
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What are you most likely to get pulled over for?
Parts falling off
Driving slow in the left lane
Driving fast in the right lane
Speeding in all lanes
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Where do you park in a parking lot?
Next to the cart corral
In an empty spot, duh!
Across two spots near the back
As far away as possible
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Your personalized license plate reads:
KQW337 (personalized plates are expensive)
2BROKE
M8TCAR
4MYKIDS
EXECUTV
2FST4U
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