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Major Life Purchases Buying a Car. Why Buy a Car? Freedom Transportation Increases your options: ▫Where you live ▫Where you work.

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1 Major Life Purchases Buying a Car

2 Why Buy a Car? Freedom Transportation Increases your options: ▫Where you live ▫Where you work

3 What Does it Take to Buy a Car? Research Decision making skills Negotiation skills Patience Requires knowledge of consumer rights Maintenance Costs & Knowledge of how to maintain

4 Costs of Buying and Owning a Car Buying a CarCosts of operating a Car Purchase price Registration and Title License (every year) Sales Tax Financing Costs Depreciation (biggest cost) Insurance Accessories Gas Oil and other fluids Tires Maintenance and repairs (check owners manual) Parking and Tolls

5 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Budgeting for a Car Purchase Know Your Budget ▫What are your fixed expenses? ▫How much can you afford for a vehicle?  Recommend no more than 10% of monthly income. Down Payment or Trade- In? Double-check your estimate by prequalifying for a loan at a: ▫Bank ▫Credit Union

6 How to Get the Best Deal

7 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Step 1: Research

8 Narrow Your Choices Identify Your needs and wants Determine what you can afford Questions to ask if deciding to spend your money 1.Do I really need this item? 2.Is it worth the time I spend making the money to buy it? 3.Is there a better use for my money right now?

9 Questions to decide on the right purchase. 1.What level of quality do I want? 2.What level of quality do I need? 3.What types of service and repairs does the dealer offer? 4.Should I wait until there is a sale on the type of car I want? 5.Should I buy a new or used car? 6.If I buy a used car, should I buy it from a dealer or from a private party? 7.Should I choose a car with a well-known name even if it costs more? 8.Do I know anyone who owns the type of car I want? 9.Are the warranty and the service contracts on the car comparable with warranties and service contracts on similar cars? 10.What do consumer magazines say about the type of car I want?

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11 © 2005 Consumer Jungle New vs. Used How much is a new car worth 5 years from now? ▫Most Cars: 22 -25% of the original value ▫Honda Accord or Toyota Camry: 60% of original value Source: Kelly Blue Book

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13 A Big and Important Purchase New Vehicle is the 2 nd most expensive purchase in life. ▫1 st is a home ▫A car is a long-term commitment Average price: ▫New vehicle: $25,206. ▫Used vehicle: $15,568 Know the Basics ▫VIN, Manufacturer, Make, Model, Year, and Type

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15 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Vehicle Identification Number VIN is a 17-character number Where is it? ▫Left side of the dash ▫Inside of driver’s doorjamb ▫Vehicle’s title card Information specific to the vehicle

16 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Manufacturer & Make Manufacturer:: The company that builds the car. The manufacturer builds makes of cars. Ford manufacturers Mercury and Lincoln cars. General Motors manufacturers Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Hummer, Saturn, and Chevrolet cars. Honda manufactures Acura cars.

17 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Model Specific type of make ▫Taurus (Ford) ▫Accord (Honda) ▫Altima (Nissan) ▫Corrola (Toyota) The model year ▫Not necessarily the year it was built

18 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Type Pickups Sport Utility Vehicles Sport Utility Trucks Compact Cars Mid-size Cars Full-size Cars Mini-vans Full-size Vans Sports Cars

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20 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Sources to Compare Models Step 1: Research The person who does their research always gets a good deal. Online Sources: ▫Auto Manufacturers ▫Pricing sites ▫Consumer Reports ▫Fuel Economy sites ▫Safety sites

21 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Auto Manufacturer Websites Step 1: Research Good for: ▫Basic Information ▫Models & Trim Levels ▫Retail Pricing ▫Warranties ▫Dealership Locations ▫Search of Certified Used Cars Main purpose of auto sites is to promote their own vehicles. Manufacturer NameWebsite Daimler Chryslerwww.daimlerchrysler.com Ford Motor Companywww.ford.com General Motorswww.gm.com Honda Motor Companywww.honda.com Hyundai Motor Companywww.hyundai-motor.com Isuzuwww.isuzu.com Kia Motors Americawww.kia.com Mitsubishi Motorswww.mitsubishi.com Toyota Motor Corporationwww.toyota.com Volkswagenwww.vw.com

22 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Pricing Websites Step 1: Research Good for: ▫New-Car Retail Prices ▫Used-Car Retail Prices ▫Dealer Invoices ▫Incentives ▫Other Pricing Variables NameWebsite AutoTraderwww.autotrader.com Edmundswww.edmunds.com IntelliChoicewww.intellichoice.com Kelley Blue Bookwww.kbb.com National Automobile Dealership Associationwww.nada.com VMR (used cars only)www.vmrintl.com

23 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Consumer Reports Step 1: Research Consumer Reports: ▫Vehicle Ratings ▫Model Reviews ▫Reliability Ratings ▫Fuel Economy ▫Safety Ratings Subscribe online ▫1 month ($5) or 1 year ($26) ▫Last 4 years of data

24 © 2005 Consumer Jungle New & Used Car Buying Guides Step 1: Research

25 © 2005 Consumer Jungle www.fueleconomy.gov www.fueleconomy.gov Step 1: Research Lists MPG for: City, Highway, and combined Compare MPG for 4 models side by side Customize an annual fuel estimate based on the cost of gas in your area, and the percentage of highway to city driving.

26 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Safety and Crash Tests Step 1: Research Insurance Institute for Highway Safety www.hwysafety.com www.hwysafety.com Tests and rates off-set frontal crashes: ▫Good ▫Acceptable ▫Marginal ▫Poor National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.safecar.gov www.safecar.gov Tests and rates full-frontal & side impact crashes on a 5-star scale : ▫5-star rating is the safest(*****)

27 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Cool Cars = Costly Repairs Average Repair Bill is $3,912 ▫Repairs Costs have increased 60% since 1992 2005 BMW 5 Series ▫Adaptive headlight $2,035 ▫Parking Sensor $372 ▫Adaptive Cruise Sensor $2,222

28 Step 2: Check out the Cars

29 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Where to Purchase a Car Step 2: Check out the cars Dealerships ▫Take your Time: only look at 3 -4 cars a day. ▫If you are tired at the end of the day, and just want to get it over with, a salesman will be able to sell you anything. Other Sources: ▫Private-Party Sellers ▫Internet

30 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Test Drive Normal Travel Routes Listen for noises Drive variety of roads: ▫Windy ▫Bumpy ▫Steep Drive for at least 10 minutes and 10 miles

31 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Types of Used Cars Program Factory Cars ▫Fleet-leased (Rental) Cars that may have 10,000 miles on it but they are still under warranty. Certified Used Car ▫Certified cars come with warranties ▫Must past inspection

32 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Check out a Used Car Even if the car is a dealer-certified used car: ▫Get a Carfax report ▫Take the car to an independent mechanic for an unbiased, second opinion.  Cost: $50 - $70  ASC certified mechanics are best.

33 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Used Cars: Things to Check on the Exterior Body Condition ▫Prior work will reveal paint and bolts Glass Paint Rust or Damage Tires

34 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Used Cars: Things to Check While the Car is on the Floor Step 2: Check out the cars Under Hood Oil Leaks Water Pump Play Battery & Connections Belts, Hoses & Clamps Radiator & Coolant Carburetor Air Filter Engine Oil Power Steering, Pump Oil Safety Items Lights Horn Windshield Wiper Windshield Washer

35 Used Cars: Things to Check While the Car is on the Lift Brake Fluid Leaks Exhaust System Engine & Transmission Leaks Rear Axle Leak Frame or Structure Damage Suspension Tie Rod Ends Idler Arm Shock Absorbers Springs Tires Brakes (Front) C.V. Boot

36 Step 3: Get a Pre-Approval

37 Step 3 – Get Pre-Approval Know how much you can spend Choose the best value Shop for a car loan – the dealer is not usually the best place for financing.

38 Step 4: Make An Offer

39 Prepare to Deal Decide on your bottom line Negotiate – avoid emotions/stick to facts Avoid High-balls and Low-balls Watch dealer add ons

40 © 2005 Consumer Jungle Making an Offer Armed with research, you can make a firm and reasonable offer to the dealer. A reasonable offer is 2% - 8% above the dealer’s cost. Get the price in writing. The salesman will sale you the car at your reasonable offer with hopes that they’ll make more profit with the financing and extras. Calculating a Reasonable Offer Dealer Invoice Price - Factory-to-Dealer Holdbacks - Factory-to-Dealer Incentives = Dealer Cost Dealer Cost x 1.02 – 1.08 = Your Reasonable Offer

41 ENJOY YOUR NEW CAR!!! Work on Part 4 of your Life Portfolio

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