AUTO PURCHASEBy: Nicole Tranter

NEEDS VS. WANTS

5 seats 4 doors Great gas mileage Safety Under $25,000

Silver or black Small car Air conditioning

Needs Wants

STYLE OF VEHICLE

4 door sedan

MANUFACTURER OF VEHICLE(USED 2013)

Honda Accord

Nissan Maximum

Toyota Camry

COMPARING THREE MANUFACTURES

Fuel Safety Price Overall Rating

Warranty

Honda Accord

City 27/Hwy 36/Comb 30 MPG

5 Star $18,691 Hassle free, pleasing family car, fuel-efficient

3 years or 36,000 miles

Nissan Maximum

City 19/Hwy26/Comb 22 MPG

4 Star $23,050 Fresh style, roomier accommodations, low price

3 years or 36,000 miles

Toyota Camry

City 25/Hwy 35/Comb 28 MPG

5 Star $18,417 Fuel- efficient, family sedan, hot new look

3 years or 36,000 miles

WINNER…. HONDA ACCORD!

Best overall safety

Fits in the budget Best gas mileage Best looking car Best overall

ratings

COMPARING THREE SELLERS OF THE CAR

Price Mileage Wants

KSL $19,500 31,200 Black, almost brand new, and in the budget

Kelly Blue Book $19,993 19,107 Black, low mileage

Auto Trader $27,807 13,963 Black, low mileage,

Price per month: $796.13

WINNER… KELLY BLUE BOOK!

Good price Good Mileage Had all of my wants

and needs

TWO YEAR FINANCING Rates Prices per month

Mountain America 2.34% $815.68 per month

Zion 3.34% $824.12 per month

US Bank 2.49% $816.94 per month

ALTERNATE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION

In warm weather; Convenient Work out Faster than walking

Low maintenance

Saving me- $815.68 per month or $19,107 for two years

Works in all weather Faster than walking No maintenance Adult monthly pass is

$62.75 Always running

Saving me-$752.93 per month or $17,601 for two years

Bike Bus