Team 4 Brian Van Metre – Team Leader Thomas Root – Organizer Victor Le –Techie Annie Che – Summarizer

Equipment Comparison Items that we are comparing… Hybrid Honda Civic Sedan Honda Civic Sedan NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) Honda Civic Sedan DX

Scenarios Maintenance Cost Analysis 2) Determine the Benefit-to-Cost Ratio for each vehicle Change in driving distance Cost of gasoline Salvage value

Scenario #1 Maintenance Costs: Batteries Wear-and-Tear Scheduled Maintenances Oil Changes Tune-ups Major Costs Replace/Rebuild transmission, engine, etc.

Scenario #2 Benefit-to-Cost Ratio: Change in driving distance From 6,000 miles/year to 20,000 miles/year Change in gasoline prices From $2.00 to $5.00 per gallon Salvage Value Estimated value at different periods

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