Can We Guess Which Car You Drove in 1987?

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess Which Car You Drove in 1987?
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About This Quiz

If we're being honest, the 1980s are not generally recognized as a classical period in history for much of anything. '80s rock has a bit of nostalgia value these days, but a lot of that may be kitsch. No, the '80s were a maligned decade, full of spandex and neon colors and a lot of cars that were perhaps not the most visually appealing or memorable automobiles to ever take the road. 

At least, it may seem that way at first glance. But the fact is, we tend to look back and remember the worst things very often, or things that look goofy to us through the lens of modern times. But back in the 1980s, a lot of the cars that were being produced were actually pretty exciting in terms of both style and performance compared to what came before. Never forget, in the '80s, they were looking back on cars like the Pinto and the Gremlin the way we're looking back on these cars.

So even if the car you were motoring around in back in 1987 wasn't the sexiest beast on the road by today's standards, there's a good chance it got the job done back then. Answer a few questions about yourself and your driving life, and maybe we can even guess what kind of car it was. Take the quiz and see!

Let's get right to the important stuff. What was your favorite band from the 1980s?
Prince
Journey
Michael Jackson
Guns n Roses

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Which of these 1987 movies was clearly worth going to see in the theater?
"Fatal Attraction"
"Good Morning, Vietnam"
"Robocop"
"Lethal Weapon"

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When you were sitting around at home watching your very bulky 1987 TV, what were you most likely to be watching?
"Cheers"
"ALF"
"The Golden Girls"
"L.A. Law"

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Let's pop a tape into your 1987 tape player and listen to your favorite song of the year. What are we listening to?
"Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles.
"With or Without You" by U2
"Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News.
"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake.

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What was the most important thing to consider when getting that car you had in 1987?
Performance
Price
Fuel economy
How good it looked

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Who manufactures the car you're driving today?
Honda
Volkwagen
Ford
Chevrolet

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Did you ever take your car out back in 1987 to cruise around with friends?
Maybe a couple of times
Not at all
I drove places with friends, does that count?
For sure!

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What color was the car you were driving around back in 1987?
Silver
Brown
Blue
Red

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Did you ever get a speeding ticket in the 1980s?
Yes, I did.
No
Not that I can recall, but maybe?
More than one

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Consider the entire history of auto manufacturing. Which decade made the best cars?
This last decade
The'70s
The '60s
The '50s

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If you couldn't drive your own car, what would be your ideal way to get around town?
Subway
The bus
Bicycle
Uber

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How much do you actually like getting behind the wheel and just driving?
I enjoy driving.
It's just something I need to do.
Never really thought about it.
I absolutely love it.

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If you had the opportunity, would you ever drive a race car?
If someone showed me how
I'm not into that.
Maybe?
Are you kidding? Of course!

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Besides a car, what else would you like to get behind the wheel of?
I could captain a boat, maybe.
Nothing I can think of.
How hard can it be to operate a train?
I'd love to fly a plane sometime.

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What's your favorite high-tech feature on a modern car?
Radar cruise control
Seat warmers
Exterior 360 cameras
Magnetic ride control

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What company is making the best-looking modern cars?
Audi
Bentley
Tesla
Ferrari

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When you were learning how to drive, what was the hardest thing to master?
Parallel parking
Three-point turn
I did pretty well on everything.
Not speeding

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What were you using your car for in 1987?
I was driving to work, mostly.
I was a student.
It was the family car.
It was my favorite toy.

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Have you ever been the cause of a car accident, even if it wasn't very serious?
I've had a couple dents here and there.
Nothing at all
Just one little one.
I may have had a fender bender before.

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Was there ever a time when you rolled the windows down and turned the music up to show off in your car, even just a little?
I admit to nothing.
Of course not
Nah, no one would have cared.
You know it.

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Do you feel like your car helped out with your love life at all back in 1987?
Well, it helped me go out places, does that count?
It may have made it worse.
It was not designed for that.
Definitely

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Do you wish you still had your car from 1987?
It'd be kind of cool, maybe.
Not in the least
There's no reason to still have it.
Yes. Yes, I do.

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Back in '87. how did you get the car you were driving around?
I had to save up for it.
My parents
I bought it with my spouse.
I earned it.

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In the history of film, which car was the absolute coolest car of all?
KITT from "Knight Rider."
Herbie the Love Bug
General Lee from "Dukes of Hazzard."
The DeLorean from "Back to the Future."

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How important is it to have a lot of trunk space in a car?
I guess you need room for groceries.
It's pretty important.
Oh, you need a spacious trunk.
Eh, it's overrated.

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How often do you take your car to the car wash?
Every month or so
A couple of times a year
Whenever it's dirty
Every week

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What's the best way to handle a scratch in your paint job?
Touch up paint
Try not to think about it
Buff it out
Take it into the shop!

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Were you taking a lot of long road trips back in 1987?
Maybe a couple
I was more into city driving.
Yes
Not really

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So what ever happened to the car you drove back in 1987?
It died.
I upgraded.
I passed it on.
I sold it.

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How long had you been driving a car by 1987?
A couple years
Just started
A long time
Maybe a decade?

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