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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 11 - Owned Vehicles

Section 11 in a first interview collects detailed information about vehicles that are owned by the consumer unit, vehicles that were purchased during the reference period, and vehicles that were disposed of during the reference period.

Do/Does you or your CU own any automobiles or trucks, including vans which were not used entirely for business?

* IF YES - Read each item on list

Do you own any . . .

  1. Automobile
  2. Truck, including vans and SUVs
  1. Continue list

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Do/Does you or your CU own any other types of vehicles which are not used entirely for business?

* IF YES - Read each item on list

Do you own any . . .

  1. Motorized camper-coach
  2. Trailer-type camper
  3. Other attachable-type camper
  4. Motorcycle, motor scooter, or moped (motorized bicycle)
  5. Boat, with motor
  6. Boat, without a motor
  7. Trailer other than a camper type, such as for a boat or cycle
  8. Private plane
  9. Any other vehicle
  1. Continue list

Have/Has you or your CU purchased any vehicles since the first of the reference month for someone outside of your CU?

* IF YES -

What kind of vehicle(s) did you purchase?

  1. Automobile
  2. Truck, including vans and SUVs
  3. Motorized camper-coach
  4. Trailer-type camper
  5. Other attachable-type camper
  6. Motorcycle, motor scooter, or moped (motorized bicycle)
  7. Boat, with motor
  8. Boat, without a motor
  9. Trailer other than a camper type, such as for a boat or cycle
  10. Private plane
  11. Any other vehicle
  1. Continue list

Have/Has you or your CU disposed of any automobiles or other vehicles since the first of the reference month?

* IF YES -

Which kind of vehicle(s) did you dispose of?

  1. Automobile
  2. Truck, including vans and SUVs
  3. Motorized camper-coach
  4. Trailer-type camper
  5. Other attachable-type camper
  6. Motorcycle, motor scooter, or moped (motorized bicycle)
  7. Boat, with motor
  8. Boat, without a motor
  9. Trailer other than a camper type, such as for a boat or cycle
  10. Private plane
  11. Any other vehicle
  1. None/No more entries

What is/was the year of the vehicle? [enter value] _____________

What is/was the make and model of this vehicle?

* If vehicle make and model is not found, please specify: [enter text] _____________

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

How many cylinders does/did it have? [enter value] _____________

Which of the following does/did the vehicle have?

* Enter all that apply

* Read entire list.

  1. Automatic transmission
  2. Power steering
  3. Power brakes
  4. Air conditioning
  5. Sun roof
  6. Turbo charged engine
  7. Diesel engine
  8. Four wheel drive
  9. Don't know
  10. None

How many doors does/did it have? [enter value] _____________

Was/Is it a...

  1. Station wagon?
  2. Convertible?
  3. Hatchback?
  4. Other?

Was/Is it used for business?

  1. Yes
  2. No

What percentage of the mileage was/is counted as a business expense? [enter value] _____________

Was it new or used when acquired?

  1. New
  2. Used

Was this vehicle purchased from a -

  1. Vehicle dealership?
  2. Private individual?
  3. Other?

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

Was this vehicle -

  1. Purchased for own use?
  2. Purchased for someone outside of your CU?
  3. Received as a gift?

How many miles are currently on the vehicle?/How many miles were on the vehicle when it was disposed of?

* Enter to the nearest whole mile [enter value] _____________

In what month was it purchased? [enter text] _____________

In what year was it purchased? [enter value] _____________

Was any portion of the purchase price financed?

  1. Yes
  2. No

On the first of the reference month, were all loans on the vehicle paid off or were there any remaining payments to be made?

  1. Paid off
  2. Remaining payments

Was a trade-in allowance received?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much? [enter value] _____________

What was the amount paid for the vehicle after trade-in allowance, rebate, and discount? [enter value] _____________

Did this include sales tax?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Was any of the amount or price paid by an employer?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much? [enter value] _____________

What was the amount of the cash down payment? [enter value] _____________

What was the source of the credit?

  1. Auto Dealer
  2. Finance company
  3. Bank
  4. Credit Union
  5. Insurance Company
  6. Individual
  7. Other - specify

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

Was this a home equity loan?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was borrowed, excluding any interest? [enter value] _____________

What was the number of payments contracted for? [enter value] _____________

In what month was or will the first payment be made? [enter text] _____________

In what year was or will the first payment be made? [enter value] _____________

What is the amount of each payment? [enter value] _____________

What period is covered by each payment?

  1. Week
  2. 2 weeks
  3. Month
  4. Quarter
  5. Semiannually
  6. Annually
  7. Other specify

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

Does the payment include any charges other than principal and interest such as auto insurance or credit life insurance?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much of the payment is for these extra charges? [enter value] _____________

How did you dispose of the vehicle?

  1. Sold?
  2. Traded in?
  3. Given away to someone outside the CU, including students away at school?
  4. Damage beyond repair?
  5. Stolen?
  6. Other?

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

In what month was it sold/traded in/given away to someone outside the CU/damaged beyond repair/stolen/disposed of?[enter text] _____________

If sold, how much did you sell it for? [enter value] _____________

Were you reimbursed for the value of the vehicle?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much did you receive? [enter value] _____________

Do you expect to be reimbursed for the value of the vehicle?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much will you receive? [enter value] _____________

Were there any outstanding loans on the vehicle when/if it was disposed of?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Were any final payments made on the loan?

  1. Yes
  2. No

How much was the final payment? [enter value] _____________

Did you or your CU purchase or acquire any other vehicle?/Do/Does you or your CU own any other vehicle?/Did you or your CU purchase any other vehicle for someone outside your CU?/Did you or your CU dispose of any other vehicle?

  1. Yes
  2. No

End of Section 11

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Last Modified Date: October 7, 2005