Help a Student..Please take a Truck Survey

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Hello everyone, I am a college student and have a study that I am performing on truck ownership. I was hoping I could get some of you guys to answer this quick questionnaire? You can just respond directly to this post...or you could email your answers to me at [email protected]. I appreciate anyone taking the time to do this..it will really help me out. It is pretty easy..most of the questions are just on a scale to 1-10. The survey:


Instructions: Please answer questions 1-15 on a scale of 1 to 10. After questions 1 to 15 there are three questions that will require your answer to be in your own words.


1. Did you consider the costliness of your truck relative to other brands prior to purchasing? (1-not at all, 10 – very much)

2. Is the powerfulness of your truck important to you? (1-not at all, 10 – very much)

3. Would you buy a truck that was appreciated less by other truck owners, but you felt it was just as functional as other popular brands (1 – very unlikely, 10 – likely)?

4. Would you consider purchasing a truck that was recently reviewed and considered to be somewhat less safe than other models? (1-makes no difference, 10 – I would not buy a less safe truck)

5. Would you buy a truck that was as stylish and functional as another truck but had less power that other brands.( 1- never, 10 – Power is most important factor)

6. Is a truck’s style, design or image important to you? (1-not at all, 10 – very much)

7. How often do you use your pick-up truck to haul, transport, or navigate difficult terrain? (1- never, 10-daily)

8. Does your truck satisfy any professional or personal needs for utility (i.e. the need to haul, navigate difficult terrain, etc…)(1-not at all, 10 – very much)

9. How do you perceive truck owners relative to automobile owners (1 – not masculine and incapable of performing typical male tasks , 10 – no difference between truck and car owners)

10. Do you feel a truck is safer to drive than other types of cars. (1 – less safe 10 – much safer)

11. Did you consider or research the horsepower of the truck prior to your purchase (1- no research, 10 – completely researched the subject)?

12. Do you believe you purchased the best truck for the cost? (1-cost did not matter, 10 – cost was extremely important)

13. Does your truck make you feel better knowing that it is available to assist you with work or personal errands that may arise? (1-not at all, 10 – very much)

14. Did you do any research of driver safety prior to purchasing (1-not at all, 10 – very much)

15. Did you research truck costs of other models prior to purchasing (1-not at all, 10 – very much)



Question: Did you buy your truck for professional reasons (your job) or personal reasons (you like trucks or personal errands)?

Question: Why do you own a truck in your own words?

Question: What kind of Truck do you own?