Is a Crossover the Right Vehicle for Your Family?

By: Mark Philip Lichtenstein

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Crossovers are hugely popular. They can be fast and nimble now, and they won't just roll over because you decided to turn at an intersection. You can pack them full of things and people, but does your family really need one? Let's find out!

How big is your family?

Massive

Small
Medium sized

It's just me and my significant other

Do you have a pet?

I have two big dogs.

I have one medium sized dog.
I have two retrievers.

No.

Do you often have to deal with icy roads?

Every winter

In some weather, yes
I do when I drive to my country estate

Not often

Do you drive on dirt roads?

Yes. All the time.

On occasion.
I have.

Never.

Do you drive long distances?

Yeah. Through the snow and rain and sandstorms!

Not most of the time.
Yes, and I need comfort.

Yes, but not to move house or anything.

Do you need four wheel drive?

YES!

I'd like it.
I prefer it.

No.

No, really. Do you really need four wheel drive?

Yeah! I need it!

No. It's overkill.
Need? Define need.

I need not.

C'mon. Surely all wheel drive would get the job done, right?

Nope. Gimme.

Yeah, it would.
I mean, if I'm slumming it.

Honestly, two wheel drive is fine.

Do you need to haul around luggage?

Yes.

Cargo, not luggage.
Nice luggage. Don't hurt it.

A suitcase.

How much luggage do you typically carry?

All my worldly possessions.

I'm a weekend warrior.
My family's things, for a vacation.

Not much. A suitcase.

How many people do you transport other than yourself on a regular basis?

6

1
3

2

Do you usually travel alone?

No. I have lots of people in the car. Kids. Adults. You name it.

Most of the time I'm alone.
I commute to work alone, but I take others with me on the weekend.

Yeah.

Do you need your car for your job?

Yes. I need to haul around stuff for work.

What I buy will have a little light duty.
On occasion.

Never.

Does the inside of your vehicle need to be nice?

It needs to be spacious.

No. Bargain basement.
It needs to be leather, and leather, and leather.

It could be, but nice is really subjective.

Does your vehicle need to be light and nimble?

No.

Yes.
No. I'm not a teenager.

As light and nimble as it can be given that it isn't a two-seater.

Is fuel efficiency important to you?

No. Gimme more gas!

Yeah. No need to spend money needlessly.
Yeah. I want the power, but I don't want to spend all my money on it.

Yeah. Let's be smart about it.

Do you really want a sports car?

Nope.

All the time.
I want a GT car.

I want an M5.

Do you want something big so you can feel like you're at the helm of a space ship?

That sums up my feelings.

No.
Yes, but a sleek one.

Uh, no.

Do you dream of being in one of those crossover commercials where the crossover is driven through the open desert?

Every night.

Never.
Do I look like a child?

Are you kidding me? No.

Do you care about the environment?

No. It's a Chinese hoax.

Yeah. I mean, if I could get a hybrid, I would.
Some. I want performance and fuel efficiency.

Sure. Who doesn't?

Do you have anything against leaning forward to load the trunk of your vehicle?

Yeah. I have a bad back.

No. Why would I?
I want one that can rise up to me.

No.

Do you kind of wish you could have an H1 Hummer?

Kind of? Yeah.

No. They're idiotic.
No, they are undignified.

No, they're impractical.

Do you need good visibility?

Not out of the back.

I have sensors for that.
I'll get a car with all the cameras.

I need to be able to see everywhere.

Do you need to be high up?

Yes. If I could drive a tower, I would.

Nah.
Keep me low, like in a sports car.

I just want comfort.

Do you need a lot of luxury?

Some would be great.

None required.
Heaps of luxury would be ideal.

Take it or leave it, but if it's there, I want all the luxury.

Do you want a sleek profile?

Nope.

It'd be nice to have something smallish.
Yeah. Still, it needs to have cargo capacity.

Sleek as a fish.

Do you want stupid giant wheels with low profile tires?

Yeah! Makes me feel strong.

No. It's just silly.
No, it's not dignified.

Yes! Powerrrrrrr!

Do you plan to tow things?

Yes! A boat!

No way.
Yes, a U-haul trailer.

Not really.

Does a big car make you "feel like a man"?

I need it to assuage my fragile masculinity.

Nah. I like a good tool; no feelings enter into it.
No, but I need a big car.

I just need the space.

Would you really prefer rear wheel drive?

No.

Not at all.
It'd be nice.

Hell yeah.

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