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Surveys of Consumers: August 2007
SECTION CA: Vehicle Financing (CA1-CA10)
VAR #
650

CA1.

Did you (or anyone in your family living there) purchase a vehicle
during the past six months?
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA

651

CA2.

In which month and year did (you/your family) buy this vehicle?
Code actual MONTH (01-12)
98.
DK
99.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

652

CA2.

In which month and year did (you/your family) buy this vehicle?
Code YEAR (2006)
9998. DK
9999. NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

653

CA3.

Was it a brand new vehicle or a used vehicle
1. New
2. Used
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

654

CA4.

What type of vehicle was it –- a car, a pickup, a van, or a sport
utility vehicle?
1. Car
2. Pickup/truck
3. Van
4. Sport utility vehicle
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

664

CA4a. Did you trade in a vehicle when you purchased the (car/pickup/van/sport
utility/vehicle)?
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

665

CA4b. What price did the dealership give you for the old vehicle?
CODE DOLLAR AMOUNT (1-999,995)
999 998.
DK
999 999.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 664

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VAR #
666

CA4c. Did you receive a cash rebate or incentive from the dealership when you
purchased the (car/pickup/van/sport utility/vehicle)?
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

667

CA4d. How much was this cash incentive?
CODE DOLLAR AMOUNT (1-999,995)
999 998.
DK
999 999.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 666

655

CA5.

How much did you (or anyone in your family living there) pay for the
(car/pickup/van/sport utility/vehicle) (after deducting the vehicle
trade-in and the cash rebate or incentive)?
CODE DOLLAR AMOUNT (1-999,995)
999 998.
DK
999 999.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

656

CA6.

Did you (or anyone in your family living there) borrow any money to
purchase the (car/pickup/van/sport utility vehicle) or did you pay for
it all in cash?
1. Borrowed money
5. Paid all cash
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650

CA7.

Did the cash come from your savings or investments, was it from a home
equity loan or mortgage refinancing, or from somewhere else?

657

CA7a. Cash came from: savings or investments
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 1,8-9 in 656

658

CA7b. Cash came from: home equity loan
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 1,8-9 in 656

659

CA7c. Cash came from: mortgage refinancing
1. Yes
5. No
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 1,8-9 in 656

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VAR #
660

CA7d. Cash came from: somewhere else
05.
No
10.
11.
12.
15.
20.
25.
26.
30.
35.
36.
40.
41.
42.
45.
98.
99.
.

Income
Bonus from work
Own business
Checking account
Tax return
Credit card
Line of credit
Insurance claim
Sold old/other vehicle
Sold real estate/property
Family member or friend
Inheritance
Gift
Private loan
DK
NA
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 1,8-9 in 656

661

CA8.

How much in total was borrowed to purchase the (car/pickup/van/sport
utility vehicle)?
CODE DOLLAR AMOUNT (1-999,995)
999 998.
DK
999 999.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 656

668

CA8a. How many months is the loan for?
CODE NUMBER (1-95)
98.
DK
99.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 656

669

CA8a. UNIT OF TIME
1. Months
2. Years
8. DK
9. NA
. Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 656; 98-99 in 668

662

CA9.

What is the current interest rate of the loan for the
(car/pickup/van/sport utility vehicle)?
CODE INTEREST RATE (0.00-25.00)
98.
DK
99.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 656

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VAR #
663

CA10. Where did you obtain the loan -– from a bank or savings association, a
credit union, a finance company, the vehicle manufacturer, or from
somewhere else?
01.
Bank or savings association
02.
Credit union
03.
Finance company
04.
Vehicle manufacturer
05.
Dealership
98.
DK
99.
NA
.
Inap, 5,8-9 in 650; 5,8-9 in 656