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10 Most Iconic Classic Cars Around the World

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India Car Buying Questionnaire

Takes about 8 minutes. Be as honest as possible — everything is confidential and only used to prepare for your session.

Section 1 of 8 – About You

Full name *

Email *

Phone

Gender

Male Female Prefer not to say

Age bracket

State

City

Pincode

Neighbourhood / area

City tier

Metro Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Rural

Occupation

Monthly take-home income

Number of financial dependents

Do you employ a personal driver?

Yes, full-time Yes, part-time No

This car is primarily for…

Me to drive Driver to operate Both

Section 2 of 8 – Your Current Car

Do you currently own a car?

Yes No

Make and model

Fuel type

Year of purchase

Approx. km driven per month

Why are you looking to change?

Maintenance is becoming expensive No longer suits my lifestyle I want an upgrade Switching fuel type Other

What frustrates you most about your current car?

Have you driven before?

Yes No Only occasionally

Will this be your household's first car?

Yes No, the family has other cars

Section 3 of 8 – The Car You Have in Mind

What car(s) are you considering?

What attracted you to it?

Did someone recommend this car?

Yes No

Who recommended it?

Have you test driven it?

Yes No Booked a test drive

Are you open to alternatives?

Completely open I have a preference but can be convinced My mind is mostly made up

New or used?

New Used Open to either

Preferred fuel type

Petrol Diesel CNG Electric Hybrid No preference

How soon are you looking to buy?

Section 4 of 8 – Budget

Total on-road budget (₹)

Is your budget fixed or flexible?

Fixed Can stretch 5–10% Quite flexible

How are you planning to pay?

Full cash Bank loan Dealership finance

Approx. down payment (₹)

Comfortable monthly EMI (₹)

Section 5 of 8 – How You Use Your Car

Primary use

Daily city commute Highway / intercity trips School runs Family outings Long road trips

Approximate daily distance (km)

How many people typically travel with you?

Does your area flood during monsoon?

Yes Occasionally No

Section 6 of 8 – Ownership Realities

How long do you typically keep a car?

How important is resale value?

Very important Somewhat Not a priority

Do you care about fuel efficiency?

Top priority Important but not the only factor Not particularly

Section 7 of 8 – Your Buying Psychology

How have you been researching?

YouTube reviews Instagram / social media CarDekho, CarWale, Team-BHP Friends and family I haven't researched much yet

Has family played a role in this decision?

Yes, significantly Somewhat This is entirely my decision

Do you have brand loyalty?

Yes, I always buy a favourite brand I prefer certain brands but am open No loyalty — best car wins

Have you ever bought a car and regretted it?

Yes No

What went wrong?

Section 8 of 8 – Your Ideal Car in Your Own Words

Describe your ideal car in three words

What feeling do you want when you sit behind the wheel?

Beyond transport, what does this car mean to you?

What is the single question you most want answered in this session?

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