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Car Research Project Car Research Project Tara Pawlyk Tara Pawlyk

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Page 1: Car reasearch

Car Research ProjectCar Research ProjectTara PawlykTara Pawlyk

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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5 Cars Researched5 Cars Researched

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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

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Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs

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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

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Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs

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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

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Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs

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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

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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

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Average Repair CostsAverage Repair Costs

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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