New Car or Old Car?? Jessica F Drivers Ed Term Project

2014 Acura ILX (4dr Sedan 2.0) -new -easy to park -enough room

1997 Mazda 626 (DX Sedan 4D) -old.. cost less -easy to park -enough room -4-Cyl

$$$ 2014 Acura ILX Price: $26, tax: $1, tax: $28, Mazda 626 Price: $3, tax: $ tax: $3,498.90

Insurance 2014 Acura ILX $4, Mazda 626 $2,266.60

Safety Features 2014 Acura ILX +anti lock brakes +stability control +front-impact airbags +side impact airbags +overhead airbags +pretensioners +anti-whiplash +security system 1997 Mazda 626 +air conditioning +power steering +tilt wheel +am/fm radio +dual air bags +steel wheels

Gas Mileage 2014 Acura ILX +24 city +35 hwy 1997 Mazda city +31 hwy

Vehicle Maintenance 2014 Acura ILX Replacing Tires: $ installation $15.99ea. tire disposal $2.00ea. environmental fee $1.50ea. Oil Change: $ x1: $ Wiper Blades: $17.90 Driver Side: $8.95 Passenger Side: $8.95 Gas: $2, one year 1997 Mazda 626 Replacing Tires: $ installation $15.99 tire disposal $2.50ea. environmental fee $2.50ea. Oil Change: $79.96 x1: $19.99 Wiper Blades: $31.98 Driver Side: $16.49 Passenger Side: $15.49 Gas: $2, one year

Conclusion Personally I’d go with the new car. Although the car does cost more than the old car, a new car in my opinion is always better. The car itself is new, I don’t have to worry about how long it’s going to take until the pieces to the old car need a fix or a change. In my opinion the new car would be more durable and have more features that the old car wouldn’t have. It would also be nice to have a car that I personally find attractive. Doing this project taught me how to look for the right car at the cost that I want. I now know how to see how much gas money I would be using a year and the cost of changing things such as the tires or wipers.