Managing your Personal Managing your Personal Finances Finances Unit 3 : Getting Your First Car Cash vs. Loan vs. Lease 1
Dec 24, 2015
Managing your Personal Managing your Personal FinancesFinances
Unit 3 : Getting Your First CarCash vs. Loan vs. Lease
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DO NOW:
What are some different ways that individuals pay for automobiles?
What can happen if you borrow money and you are not able to make the monthly payment on a car?
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Standards
3.1 Students will be able to analyze and apply multiple sources of financial information when making financial decisions about automobile purchases.
3.2 Students will understand the costs and benefits associated with attaining a car for cash, loan, and lease.
3.3 Students will understand the components and costs of car insurance and explain the importance of protection against financial loss.
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Lesson Goals I can compare the advantages and disadvantages
of owning a car using cash, loan or lease. I can use a loan calculator to determine the cost of
a car loan. I can compute the costs of buying a car with cash,
loan and lease to help me make educated financial decisions about automobile purchases.
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DO NOW:
What do already know the advantages and disadvantages of :
Paying Cash for a car Taking out a Loan to buy a car Taking out a Lease on a new vehicle
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Do Now(Answer)
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Cash Pros Pride of ownership: you own the car (the car is in your name…not the bank’s or the dealership’s name)
Car buying is more economical in the long run
No penalty for driving excess mileage
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Cash
Pros Increased flexibility-you can easily sell the car
whenever you want alter it as you wish Easier to negotiate a better price on the car
when you have the $$s No interest to pay No car loan payments (you can begin to save
toward next car or for a rainy day)
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Cash
Cons You’re responsible for maintenance costs (once the warranty expires)
Trade-in or selling hassles when you try to sell your car
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Cash
Cons More of your ready cash is tied up in the car (which depreciates) rather than an investment that appreciates.
Leaves you with limited funds for a rainy day or to purchase other needs and wants.
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Cash
Pros and Cons What do you see as the biggest Pro and Con of paying cash for your vehicle?
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Write your Questions
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Loan/Finance
Pros Enables you to own a new car
without the total “upfront” cost; all you usually need is a $4,000-$6,000 down payment
Allows you to own a car after paying a monthly rate for a set period of time.
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Loan/FinancePros
You can get a loan through an automaker, credit union (more on credit unions later), or a bank. “Only” need $4,000 - $6,000 down payment
You can take advantage of good car interest rates (even zero-percent interest rates)
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Loan/Finance
Cons Most loans require interest to be
paid back as part of monthly payment (if your credit is not good, it might be tough to get a loan with a favorable terms)
Car payments for 48 – 72 months
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Loan/FinanceCons
Financing often requires a down payment; usually between 10-15% of the total loan
Harder to sell car (need to pay off loan first) More complicated negotiation Loan holder might require more insurance
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Loan/Finance
What do you see as the biggest pro and con of financing to purchase a new vehicle?
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Lease
Pros You can drive a new car now
without having to pay the whole cost at once
Lower monthly payment Usually need a smaller down
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Lease
Pros Lower repair costs (warranties
usually cover most repairs) No trade-in hassles at the end of the
lease You pay sales tax on only a portion
of the car you finance
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Lease
Cons You don’t own the car at the end
of the lease Your mileage is limited to a set
amount (usually 12,000-15,000 per year)
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Lease
Cons Lease contracts are confusing Have a car payment for term of
lease only Can’t sell car at end of the lease
(it is not your car) More complicated negotiation
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Lease
Cons Lease holder might require more
insurance Might incur penalties for damage
or other wear and tear to the car Costly to terminate a lease earlier
than lease period
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Lease
What is the main difference versus a loan when leasing a vehicle?
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Lease?
Let’s look at the numbers…
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Loan?
Cash?
Access Bankrate’s Loan Calculator at www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/loan-
calculator.aspx to confirm our loan amounts:
Car #1: Loan for Ford Escape: $19,955 for 48 months at 6%.
Monthly payment $____________________
Car #2Loan for Jeep Wrangler: $27,420 for 48 months at 6%.
Monthly payment$___________________
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Using a Loan Calculator
Extra Credit:
Use the following formula to manually calculate loans for Car 1 and Car 2. (Remember to show your work.
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Lesson Goals I can compare the advantages and disadvantages
of owning a car using cash, loan or lease. I can use a loan calculator to determine the cost of
a car loan. I can compute the costs of buying a car with cash,
loan and lease to help me make educated financial decisions about automobile purchases.
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Ticket Out the Door
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What did you learn from this lesson?
What surprised you?