Economics of Buying a Car
Driving Questions: What kind of car should I get? How and where do I buy a car? What type of loan should I get and how is the government involved?
General Assignment Info
Project -Individual project - Due March 6 (Presentation with Slidedeck )
Brainstorm
Brainstorm and research the pros and cons of different types of cars (small, large, old, used, new, trucks/suv’s, hybrids, sports cars, etc…).
Which is best for your situation? *Your hypothetical situation is either now, college, or 1st-year out of college.
Process of Buying a Car
The Kelley Blue Book
- Kelley Blue Book Car ResearchSince 1926, Kelley Blue Book has been one of the best-known names in the auto industry.
Hybrids
- Hybrids and EVsBuying the Perfect Set of Wheels Is Easier Than You Think
Trade Magazines
Car Loan Options
Car Loans
Your hypothetical credit score is 750
- Nerd Wallet15 Auto Loans for Good and Bad Credit
Compare car loans from multiple lenders to find your best rate and learn what you need to know before you apply. - U.S. News & World ReportAverage Used Car Loan Interest Rates in January 2021
Government
- States with Online Tax & Tag CalculatorsWhen purchasing a vehicle, the tax and tag fees are calculated based on a number of factors, including:
The county the vehicle is registered in.
The vehicle weight.
The type of license plates requested.
Whether or not you have a trade-in.
The state in which you live.
New car sales tax OR used car sales tax.
Citing an Email Interview
- E-mail (including E-mail Interviews) [Scroll]From Purdue Online Writing Lab
Give the author of the message, followed by the subject line in quotation marks. State to whom the message was sent with the phrase, “Received by” and the recipient’s name. Include the date the message was sent. Use standard capitalization.
Kunka, Andrew. “Re: Modernist Literature.” Received by John Watts, 15 Nov. 2000.
Neyhart, David. “Re: Online Tutoring.” Received by Joe Barbato, 1 Dec. 2016. - Personal InterviewsPersonal interviews refer to those interviews that you conduct yourself. List the interview by the name of the interviewee. Include the descriptor Personal interview and the date of the interview.
Smith, Jane. Personal interview. 19 May 2014.