Car reasearch
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Car Research ProjectCar Research ProjectTara PawlykTara Pawlyk
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
When purchasing a vehicle, there are 5 factors When purchasing a vehicle, there are 5 factors you need to keep in mind...you need to keep in mind...
Gas MileageGas Mileage
SafetySafety
ReliabilityReliability
CostCost
ComfortComfort
CostsCosts
Besides the car itself, there are many other Besides the car itself, there are many other costs that need to be considered such as...costs that need to be considered such as...
Environmental Factors (Gas)Environmental Factors (Gas)
InsuranceInsurance
Repair costsRepair costs
Any desired upgradesAny desired upgrades
FinancingFinancing
When financing a vehicle additional costs to When financing a vehicle additional costs to keep in mind...keep in mind...
Commission at DealershipCommission at Dealership
WarrantyWarranty
Interest RateInterest Rate
Leasing a VehicleLeasing a Vehicle
AdvantagesAdvantages
Pay LessPay Less
Only pay for what Only pay for what you useyou use
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
Don’t own the Don’t own the vehiclevehicle
AccidentsAccidentsWhen in an accident you When in an accident you need to be sure to take the need to be sure to take the following steps:following steps:
Exchange insurance Exchange insurance informationinformation
Call the police and await Call the police and await their arrivaltheir arrival
Give statementGive statement
Once free to go be sure Once free to go be sure to contact both insurance to contact both insurance companiescompanies
Toyota RAV4Toyota RAV4
Cost: $23,300Cost: $23,300
Upgrades:Upgrades:
All weather matsAll weather mats
Cargo Net Cargo Net HammockHammock
iPod/USB hookupiPod/USB hookup
Loan RatesLoan Rates
Bank of America offers loans for new vehicles Bank of America offers loans for new vehicles with an interest rate of 2.24% for a 60 month with an interest rate of 2.24% for a 60 month loan and 2.34% for a 72 month loanloan and 2.34% for a 72 month loan
LoansLoans
5 Year Loan5 Year Loan
$410.85 per $410.85 per monthmonth
Total cost: Total cost: $24,651$24,651
Interest: $1,351Interest: $1,351
6 Year Loan6 Year Loan
$347.17$347.17
Total Cost: $24,996Total Cost: $24,996
Interest: $1,694Interest: $1,694
Other FinancingOther Financing5 Year Loan5 Year Loan
0% Interest: 0% Interest: $388.33 per $388.33 per monthmonth
$3,500 back: $3,500 back: $349.13 per $349.13 per monthmonth
Interest: Interest: $1,147.80$1,147.80
6 Year Loan6 Year Loan
0% Interest: 0% Interest: $323.61 per month$323.61 per month
$3,500 back: $3,500 back: $295.02 per month$295.02 per month
Interest: Interest: $1,441.44$1,441.44
5 Cars Researched5 Cars Researched
Toyota RAV4Toyota RAV4Reliability: Minor issues such as Reliability: Minor issues such as audio system problemsaudio system problems
Safety: Tire pressure monitor, Safety: Tire pressure monitor, front/passenger/side airbags, seat front/passenger/side airbags, seat belt anchors, emergency lock belt anchors, emergency lock retractors, child locks, beams for retractors, child locks, beams for side impact, collapsable steering side impact, collapsable steering column, 3 point seat belts, front column, 3 point seat belts, front crumple zone, engine immobilizer, crumple zone, engine immobilizer, VSC, TRAC, ABS, EBD, BA, SSTVSC, TRAC, ABS, EBD, BA, SST
Cost: $23,300Cost: $23,300
Gas Mileage: 24/31 MPGGas Mileage: 24/31 MPG
Road tests: Poor bumper testRoad tests: Poor bumper test
Comfort: SpaciousComfort: Spacious
Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs
Jeep WranglerJeep Wrangler
Reliability: Not goodReliability: Not good
Safety: Multistage front airbags, Safety: Multistage front airbags, side airbags, energy absorbing side airbags, energy absorbing steering wheel/column, rail tips for steering wheel/column, rail tips for low impacts, 3 point seat belts, low impacts, 3 point seat belts, emergency brake systemsemergency brake systems
Cost: $30,595 Cost: $30,595
Gas Mileage: 17/21 MPGGas Mileage: 17/21 MPG
Road tests: Overcome obstacles, Road tests: Overcome obstacles, poor handlingpoor handling
Comfort: Limited space, bumpy Comfort: Limited space, bumpy rideride
Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs
Volkswagen Beetle TDIVolkswagen Beetle TDI
Reliability: GoodReliability: Good
Safety: Antilock brake system, Safety: Antilock brake system, anti-slip regulation, electronic anti-slip regulation, electronic stabilization controlstabilization control
Cost: $25,195Cost: $25,195
Gas Mileage: 28/31 MPGGas Mileage: 28/31 MPG
Road tests: Couldn’t FindRoad tests: Couldn’t Find
Comfort: Limited space, smooth Comfort: Limited space, smooth rideride
Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs
Smart Car Electric DriveSmart Car Electric Drive
Reliability: Good as long as you Reliability: Good as long as you keep it chargedkeep it charged
Safety: Don’t get hit, you will Safety: Don’t get hit, you will probably dieprobably die
Cost: $25,000Cost: $25,000
Gas Mileage: 122/93 eMPGGas Mileage: 122/93 eMPG
Repair Costs: Basically need a new Repair Costs: Basically need a new carcar
Road tests: Couldn’t FindRoad tests: Couldn’t Find
Comfort: No spaceComfort: No space
Toyota CorollaToyota Corolla
Reliability: 5/5 StarsReliability: 5/5 Stars
Safety: 6 airbags, crumple zones, Safety: 6 airbags, crumple zones, collapsable steering column, collapsable steering column, active front headrests, STAR safety active front headrests, STAR safety systemsystem
Cost: $16,230Cost: $16,230
Gas Mileage: 27/34 MPGGas Mileage: 27/34 MPG
Road tests: Poor bumper Road tests: Poor bumper performanceperformance
Comfort: Spacious, smooth rideComfort: Spacious, smooth ride
Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs
Which CarWhich Car
Toyota RAV4Toyota RAV4
Meets all my needs, has the most space, has Meets all my needs, has the most space, has the most spacethe most space