My Next Car

By Damian NashFor IET Core Class at KHS

August 19, 2014

What I want in a car

1) Style: Sports car or convertible2) Price Range: Up to $10,0003) Power source: All okay, hybrid best4) Power (Horsepower): Around 2005) Fuel Economy (mpg): Over 25mpg6) Transmission: Automatic or CVT7) Color Preference: Sea Green, Sea Blue, Silver8) Mileage: Less than 75,0009) Condition: Excellent or Very Good10) Other Features: Interesting for IET Core students

Three candidate cars

1. Chrysler Crossfire 3. Mazda RX-8

2. Saturn Sky

Best Craigslist Options on Hawaii• 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Lihue

• 67,000 miles• $6,999 or best offer

• Alternative: 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Lihue

$6,500 or best offer

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Car Specifications

Blue Book Value (from kbb.com):$7,315 Excellent / $7,010 Good

Fuel economy (from fueleconomy.gov):18 City / 24 Highway

Power (from Cars.com):238 Horsepower

Engine type (from Cars.com):1.3-liter Wankel Rotary Engine

Customer Satisfaction Ratings

• From Cars.com:• Overall 4.6 out of 5– Comfort 4.3– Performance 4.4– Exterior Styling 5.0– Interior Design 4.4– Value for the Money 4.2– Reliability 4.0

• 16 out of 18 people recommended this car.

Does this car have what I want?1) Style: Sports car or convertible -- YES2) Price Range: Up to $10,000 -- YES3) Power source: All okay, hybrid best -- YES4) Power (Horsepower): Around 200 -- YES5) Fuel Economy (mpg): Over 25mpg -- NO6) Transmission: Automatic or CVT -- YES7) Color Preference: Sea Green, Sea Blue, Silver -- YES8) Mileage: Less than 75,000 -- YES9) Condition: Excellent or Very Good -- YES10) Other Features: Interesting for IET Core students – YES

(Only car with Rotary Engine)

My Next Car

By Damian NashFor IET Core Class at KHS

August 19, 2014