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Consumer Expenditure Surveys

Section 11 - Owned Vehicles

Section 11 in subsequent interviews (when there is a record of previously reported owned vehicles) updates information on those previously reported vehicles and collects information about vehicles purchased or disposed of during the reference period.

Do/Does you or your CU still have the following vehicle [provide description]?

  1. Yes
  2. No

Since the first of the reference month, have/has you or your CU purchased or acquired any vehicle not used exclusively for business? Include those vehicles purchased for your own use or for someone outside your CU. [Have/Has you or your CU purchased or acquired any other vehicles since the first of the reference month?]

* IF YES-

What kind of vehicle was it?

  1. Automobile
  2. Trucks, minivans, vans or 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
  12. None/No more entries

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

* IF YES - Read each item on list

Do you own any . . .

  1. Automobile
  2. Trucks, minivans, vans, or SUVs?
  3. 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
  10. Continue list

Have/Has you or your CU purchased any [other] 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. Trucks, minivans, vans or 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
  12. Continue list

Have/Has you or your CU disposed of [any/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. Trucks, minivans, vans or 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
  12. 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] _____________

Is it fueled by-

  1. Gasoline?
  2. Diesel fuel?
  3. Hybrid electric power?
  4. Other - specify?

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

Was/Is it used for business?

  1. 1. Yes
  2. 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 -

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

Was this vehicle purchased from a private individual?

  1. Yes
  2. No

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?

Was a trade-in allowance received?

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?

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

What was the source of the credit?

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

Was this a home equity loan?

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

What was the interest rate?
*Enter precent including decimal. [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?

* Specify: [enter text] _____________

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

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

How did you dispose of the vehicle?

* 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?

How much did you receive? [enter value] _____________

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

How much will you receive? [enter value] _____________

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

Were any final payments made on the loan?

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?

End of Section 11

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Last Modified Date: November 8, 2007