Help a Student..Take a Truck Survey

[ClassSurvey]

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 classsurvey1@yahoo.com. 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 two questions that will require your answer to be in your own words.

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

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

• 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)?

• 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)

• 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)

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

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

• 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)

• 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)

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

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

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

• 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)

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

• 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?

[Limelicker]

1. 1
2. 8
3. 10
4. 7
5. 7
6. 10
7. 6
8. 10
9. 5
10. 5
11. 10
12. 10
13. 10
14. 10
15. 10

16. Didn't need it for a job (Retired) but I feel a truck is somewhat essential to have. Trips to the dump, hauling stuff home,fishing,Camping out in the woods, moving, could go on and on. The reason U-Haul is in business is cause some people don't own trucks and they make lots of money of of that fact.

17. there's just to many reasons ...I don't want to support U-haul, As much as I use my truck, they could open a new franchise. Pretty much any person that works around their house or property could use a truck.Only the real,real wealthy doesn't really need one.(BILL GATES) they just hire someone with a truck.
Or they buy a Cadillac Escalade or Lincoln Navigator to say I have a truck.
It will never be USED like a truck is made to be used.

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Hope this helps you a little with your school project.......These are my opinions and mine alone, other people have theirs. These are not made or written to offend anyone, And if I have by writing, posting or stating my opinion. I am truly SORRY.

[crabtruck]

At first glance this survey seemed to be lifted from ones actually used.
Then I noticed a couple of interesting things:

Questions 1 and 15 are the same question.

"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) "

Implies no one could think a truck is in any way more masculine.
That's a predjudice I hadn't heard before, usually other way.
Did you mean to ask that or did you get it backwards.

What about buying one because roads near home aren't paved ?

Also seems like survey pertains more to folks who buy new.