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Are you overwhelmed with all the options when it comes to buying a new car? Don't worry, we've got you covered with our ""What Car Should I Buy?"" quiz! Car dealerships can be daunting with their pushy sales tactics, but we're here to help you figure out what car you actually need, not what they want to sell you. Say goodbye to the stress and confusion of car shopping and take our quiz to find the perfect 2020 model for you!

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" START QUIZ Peter Cade / Stone / Getty Images Your choice of vehicle has a lot to do with your needs! What is one must-have option you need on your new ride? Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity A built-in high-resolution trail camera An onboard 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot A removable glass roof for coastal cruising SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Ascent/PKS Media Inc. / Stone / Getty Images Which parking lot will you be ducking into the most in your new car? Whole Foods for the freshest produce Tractor Supply for chicken feed and gum 7-11 for snacks to fuel my road trip Costco for the best price on bulk diapers SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Pixabay by Maklay62 A brand new car can vary from just over $10,000 to well into the six-figure range. How many digits are you willing to be spending? Money is no object! As close to six-figures as possible without going over Barely into the five-digit range, hopefully not by much A modest amount, equivalent to an entire year's salary SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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RichLegg / E+ / Getty Images How much does the change of seasons impact your driving style? When the seasons change and salt starts getting tossed on the road, the "winter beater" comes out of storage! When the flurries start flying and the days get shorter, a set of snow tires gets the job done just fine! When my vehicle sits at least a full foot higher than any snow that might have fallen, I have no fear. Since the sunny roads of Southern California rarely get treated with winter weather, it's a non-issue for me. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Pixabay by MikesPhotos What is your honest opinion on non-domestic cars? It doesn't matter where the car comes from, as long as it is dependable! When an automaker has a pedigree of success, why try anything foreign? The best cars are created when automakers work together across country lines. When shopping for a new car, you should look at the overall comfort, not origin. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION killerb10 / E+ / Getty Images When the census comes knocking on your door, how many people live in your household? Two, but I have empty nest syndrome and I talk to the census taker at length. Two, but I've got a set of twins in the works and a Golden Retriever. Five, with one that has moved in and out of the house seven times already Three, and I have taken painstaking efforts to make sure it remains three forever. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / DigitalVision / Getty Images Nobody is perfect, especially when driving. What was the last ticket you received? Parking too close to a fire hydrant Driving slow in the left lane Tailgating, running stop signs, you name it! I've never had a ticket in my life. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION FG Trade / E+ / Getty Images Which of these options closest resembles your trade-in? A high mileage white 1999 BMW Z3 A sort of sketchy late '80s Wrangler An Audi A8 that I paid cash for A Mercedes Benz CLS 550 SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Dietmar Rabich via WikiCommons What do you feel is the most useless feature available on modern cars and why? Turn signals - it's not like people need to know where you're going! An old school radio tuner - who listens to broadcast radio anymore? Locking fuel doors with levers - does anybody even siphon gas nowadays? Anything that plugs into the wall - aren't we over the oil crisis yet? SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Don Mason / The Image Bank / Getty Images Why do you feel that technological advances are crucial in new vehicles? Remember the days of trying to keep your kids busy in the back seat without a DVD player? Never again, my friend! By equipping a vehicle with advanced safety systems, the driver can have a more confident trip down the road. By creating a more pleasurable ride quality, owners are more likely to become brand-specific customers for life. Taking a classic vehicle that has developed a cult following and turning it into an amalgamation of new and old is fantastic. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Pixabay by IADE-Michoko What fuel mileage are you expecting to get out of your brand spanking new vehicle? Fuel? I don't want to ever stop at a gas station again! As a busy person, I don't have time to pay attention to fuel economy! Since I'm still on the fence of getting a hybrid or not, I'm uncertain. Anything less than around 40 miles per gallon on the highway is unacceptable! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Alan Schein Photography / The Image Bank / Getty Images Not to ask the boring "what color car are you shopping for," but which of these snazzy car colors appeals to you the most? Pristine White Nitro Yellow Firecracker Red Who cares? It will be dirty anyway! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Pixabay by AutoPhotography What are you most likely to be doing with all of your cargo space? Transporting bags of dog food to the local animal shelter Transporting samples of my product to potential clients Helping my friend move for the tenth time this year Storing my Samsonite luggage on the way to the airport SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Thanit Weerawan / Moment / Getty Images Let's talk about transmissions! Do you have a specific need when it comes down to how you shift your potential sedan? A seamlessly shifting standard automatic with overdrive An 8-speed automatic that shifts quicker than a standard A transmission that shifts just like a moped An automatic, but with a quirky center console-mounted selector SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Richard Drury / Stone / Getty Images To make your new car purchase suit your lifestyle the best, what is the first modification you'll make once it's yours? Cargo nets everywhere and a set of Weather Tech floor mats A Westin brush bar and an HID light bar to mount on the roof Install a 2" Rough Country lift kit and a sweet set of mud flaps A LoJack system and Coco floor mats to match the interior SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Jacobs Stock Photography / Photodisc / Getty Images What is the furthest distance you're planning on traveling from home in your new vehicle? As far as the airport, flying is much more convenient! The roads are endless, there is absolutely no limit! A 2,726 mile long trip around Lake Superior If I had the chance, coast to coast, but I'm too busy! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Jacobs Stock Photography / Photodisc / Getty Images Sadly, the automobile has become a status symbol. Where do you feel your economic status is going to be on display the most? The golf course parking lot at my Country Club Outside of the local Ethan Allen store In the elementary school pick-up line As I'm driving through my cow pasture SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Jose Luis Pelaez Inc / DigitalVision / Getty Images What is your primary purpose in getting a new vehicle? Saving the planet and looking cool while doing so Getting the most out of an economic vehicle Utilizing a fine car for recreational purposes Satisfying a midlife crisis, but also hauling stuff SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Douglas Sacha / Moment / Getty Images If we were to measure your desired ride height using soup cans as a measurement, how many chicken noodles would you need? At least six soups Four soups should do the trick. 10 soups, plus a sleeve of saltines for good measure Only one soup, actually, that might even be too high. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Francesco Carta Fotografo / Moment / Getty Images How long are you planning on keeping your brand new car before trading it in for the latest, more high-tech version? Until flying cars become a real thing Until everything breaks on it Until my teenage daughter needs a car Until the repo man decides to take it SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Jose A. Bernat Bacete / Moment / Getty Images If you had to describe your driving style using just one word, what would it be? Supersonic Reserved Aggressive Precise SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Tim Robberts / Stone / Getty Images What social media platform are you going to brag about your new vehicle on, and what will you say? Post an update on LinkedIn stating nothing but "blessed" Do a selfie for Facebook with the caption "fresh" Send a tweet stating the uncertainty of my vehicle selection Refrain from posting anything and call my mom instead SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Jordan Siemens / Stone / Getty Images Where are you worried about breaking down the most? 17 miles off of paved roads in the middle of a mountain range Anywhere on the interstate that has an incredibly narrow shoulder I'm not planning on breaking down, ever. Anywhere I know my car will be up on blocks in seconds if I leave it unattended SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION boonchai wedmakawand / Moment / Getty Images When mayhem happens, what is your biggest concern in a crash? The fact that my car will have to be sent somewhere special to be repaired Although I have advanced safety equipment, my car is a glorified roller skate. If my car gets totaled, I'll have to find another one just like it. How am I going to check on my livestock and trail cams? SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Martin Novak / Moment / Getty Images What is the first drive-through you'll find yourself going through after you've left the dealership in your new ride? The Goodwill donation drop-off Any fast food restaurant that has kids meals Dutch Brothers for coffee every single morning In-N-Out burger for milkshakes SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Margarita Almpanezou / Moment / Getty Images Where in the world are you most comfortable driving? On a semi-deserted mountain road In the carpool lane, regardless of passengers Wherever the cow patties fall On a well-graded dirt road SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Ziga Plahutar / E+ / Getty Images What are you most likely to suck up in a vacuum while cleaning out your car? Petrified french fries and green army men Lost bottle caps from countless Fuji water bottles Several reusable canvas shopping bags Chunks of dirt and tumbleweeds of dog hair SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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nakhon100 via WikiCommons In your honest opinion, what is the coolest car ever made? The Delorean from "Back to the Future" The BMW Z1 The Volkswagen Thing A 1992 Toyota Corolla SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Kathleen Finlay / Image Source / Getty Images What do you think the next big thing in automotive innovation is going to be and how do you feel about it? Flying cars, but it'll be a long time before infrastructure catches up to the technology Automatic seatbelts, but not like the ones that tried to choke me from the early '90s Constantly variable ride height adjustment; who doesn't need to jump curbs once in a while? Heads up display that integrates Waze; it would be so much easier than trying to keep track on the phone. SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Krit of Studio OMG / Moment / Getty Images What pet is most likely to go for a ride with you in your brand spanking new vehicle? A cat in a carrier A black labradoodle A Labrador of sorts The neighbor's kids FINISH QUIZ

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