What Truck Matches Your Lifestyle?

Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Your truck should be one of the most important things in your life! It's always there to get you where you need to go, and it can carry the weight you need it to haul. Without a truck that matches your lifestyle, you wouldn't be able to live the way you want to live. Once you roll down the driveway of this quiz, you'll find out which truck is the best one for the job.

A visit to any truck dealership will quickly show you how many different trucks are on the market. From trucks that are big enough for two to trucks that can carry around a whole construction crew, there's a truck out there that meets everyone's specific needs. When we learn about your lifestyle, we'll be able to figure out if you need a smaller truck or a truck that could have its own ZIP code. You'll learn if you need horsepower or fuel efficiency more, and which truck can deliver it!

Tell us how you spend your time at work and how you prefer to live at home. Share a little of your personality and your automotive preferences. When we drop the checkered flag, you'll pull into the designated parking space and get your result. Which truck will be there waiting for you?

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Lift kit or low-rider? How would you trick out your truck?

I love the way lift kits look.

I don't need to trick out my truck.
The low-rider trucks look awesome.

I would prefer to add a roll bar to trick out a truck.

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When you're at a long stoplight, how do you pass the time?

I rev my engine so I can hear it purr.

I try to get other drivers to race me.
I use my hands-free feature to catch up on texts.

I sing along to the radio.

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When you're going on a road trip, how do you get your truck ready?

I wash and wax it.

I always check the oil.
You have to check the tire pressure.

I always make sure I have a good spare.

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How do you feel when you're cruising down the highway in your truck?

I feel like I'm on top of the world.

It makes me feel larger than life.
Obviously, I have better taste than other drivers.

I usually feel like I cannot wait to get home.

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Would you ever take your truck off-roading?

I do it all the time.

I wouldn't want to damage it.
No, but I use it to haul my ATVs.

If it's not too rough, I'll go.

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What part of your truck do you find the most attractive?

The dash setup is awesome.

I love my lift kit.
My truck's engine is pretty darn sexy.

The grill is flashy and mean looking.

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Which one of these NASCAR drivers would you let drive your truck?

I don't let anyone else drive my truck!

Martin Truex Jr.
Kurt Busch

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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If you couldn't drive a truck, which kind of vehicle would suit your life best?

Sports car

SUV
Minivan

Economy car

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Are you the type that washes your truck every weekend?

I sure do!

I drive it through the car wash when I fill up.
I only wash it when it needs it.

The rain takes care of that for me.

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Your best friend needs a hand moving. Do you let them use your truck?

I'll be happy to haul a load for them.

No way! I don't want my truck to get scratched.
As long as they fill it up when they're done, sure!

I think my truck is out of town that weekend.

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If you had to buy a new truck, what would be most important?

Price

Horsepower
Fuel efficiency

Towing capacity

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Would you be caught dead driving a smaller sized truck, like the Ford Ranger?

There's no shame in driving a Ranger. Other small trucks are lame, though.

I actually like smaller trucks.
I might drive an S-10.

Small trucks are the jokes of the highway.

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When traffic is bumper to bumper, what kind of driver are you?

I get a little aggressive in rush hour traffic.

I'm a nervous driver in that situation.
It's just another commute for me.

I get extra cautious when traffic is heavy.

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What kind of rims do you think every truck needs?

Spinners

Steel
Chrome

Aluminum

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Do you park your truck away from other cars in the parking lot?

Yes! I wouldn't want it to get scratched.

I park as close as I can get to the store.
If I can fit there, I'll park there.

I always park in the first available space.

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If you could pamper yourself with a luxury feature, which one would you choose?

Remote start

Heated seats
Flex-fuel

A moonroof

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What do you consider the best part of owning a truck?

I can move anything I want.

I like being able to see the road better.
I don't have a lot of room to drive people around.

It's easy to pack up and go camping.

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Which one of these truck makers gets your sense of style best?

Chevrolet

Nissan
GMC

Ford

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Dodge Ram or Ford F-150? Which truck is as tough as you are when you are determined?

The Ford F-150

I'm more like a tank when I'm determined.
The Ram

I'm more like a Nissan Titan when I'm determined.

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What do you think that owning a truck says about someone?

It says they work hard.

I think it says that they have good taste.
It doesn't say anything about them.

It says that they make a lot of money.

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If you had to do it, could you change the oil in your truck?

I do it all the time.

In a pinch, I could do it.
The dealership handles that for me.

I would rather go to an oil change place.

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Which country singer would you choose to write a song about your truck?

Blake Shelton

Miranda Lambert
Kenny Rogers

Brad Paisley

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Where are you most likely to drive your truck on a Saturday?

The mall

Camping
Work

The grocery store

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Would you allow the family dog to ride along in your truck?

My dog is my ride or die.

No, it will get fur everywhere.
The dog can ride in the back.

We don't have a family dog.

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If you drove your truck to a vacation destination, where would you go?

New York City

Myrtle Beach, SC
The Grand Canyon

Las Vegas

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What makes you crazy when you see truck owners doing it?

Stop texting and driving, people!

Please don't drive slowly in the fast lane.
You have signals for a reason!

No one likes a tailgater.

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Which one of a police car's features could you use on a truck?

Bulletproof windows

Lights
Sirens

A window between me and my passengers

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What do classic trucks have that you wish modern trucks would bring back?

Stylish bodies

Manual transmissions
Steel bodies

Bench seating

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Why do you think a truck is right for your lifestyle?

I need something as tough as I am.

I'm always needing extra space.
My car isn't cutting it.

I need a lot of power to do my job.

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If you were going to buy a truck, where would you start looking?

The classifieds

A dealership
The newspaper

Online

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