Things to consider when buying a car

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING A CAR TCH3VE TT POINTS TO REMEMBER STRUCTURAL DESIGN WIRELESS CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR SYSTEMS & STABILITY CONTROL TURBO НАТСНВАСKS BRAND NAME FOG BEAM ANTI LOCK BELT,AIRBAG & TYRE MONITORING SUSPENSIONS HEAD RESTRAINTS BREAKING SYSTEM REAL COSTS OF CAR OWNERS DEPRICIATION 0.78% TIRES 0.75% Tyres made by leading brands may cost a little extra but will prove to be a better long-term investment and offer high levels of wet and dry grip. Lesser the depreciation rate, higher the resale value of a car INSURANCE 2.76% FUEL 1.93% MAINTANENCE 11.26% The first step in choosing a car insurance policy is to learn various types of coverage insurance companies offer. Some of this coverage may be required by your state and some of the coverage may be optional. Maintenance cost is an important factor to consider when buying a car. If the maintenance cost is high then there is no sense in 37% of Americans said that their leading consideration when buying for a new car will be fuel economy. making buying decisions. FEATURES OF CAR TYPES Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second row seating, where the interior can be flexibly reconfigured to prioritize passenger vs. cargo volume Performance 4.5/5 SEDAN Interior 4.3/5 Safety Reliable 4.7/5 4.3/5 Functionality 3.8/5 A passenger car in a three-box configuration with A, B & C-pillars and principal volumes articulated in separate compartments for engine, passenger and cargo Performance 4.2/5 Interior 3.7/5 Safety Reliable 4.7/5 3.5/5 HATCHBACK Functionality 4.2/5 Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury - pleasant or desirable features beyond strict necessity ROADSTER Performance 4.7/5 Interior Safety Reliable 4.9/5 An open car seating two or three. It may have additional seats on running boards or in rear deck, including those with power tops or retractable hardtops. 4.9/5 3.7/5 Functionality 4.8/5 Performance 4.8/5 Interior 3.5/5 Safety Reliable 3.3/5 3.5/5 Functionality 4.0/5 LUXURY Light trucks and the original SUVS, the crossover combines SUV design features such as tall interior packaging, high center of gravity, or all-wheel-drive capability - with design features from an automobile such as a passenger vehicle's platform MINIVAN which featured a removable table and second Performance 4.7/5 Interior 4.4/5 row seats that turn 180 degrees to face the rear and are taller than a sedan, hatchback Safety Reliable Functionality 4.8/5 4.3/5 4.0/5 Performance 3.8/5 Interior 3.7/5 Safety Reliable 4.0/5 4.5/5 Functionality 4.2/5 CROSSOVERS CARS WITH THE LOWEST MAINTENANCE COSTS Subaru Outback Honda Accord Toyota Yaris Repair cost in a year $110.43 Repair cost in a year $201.74 Repair cost in year ·$259.33 Common repair problems: Seat belt buckle replace spark plugs and Common repair problems: Inspect for Common repair problems: Ignition faulty wiring and repair as necessary, adjust coil and oil control valve. tire pressure and reset tire pressure sensors. reprogram ECM. 35000 DEPRECIATION CHART 30000 Subaru Outback 25000 E 20000 Honda Accord 15000 Toyota Yaris 10000 5000 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 HIGHEST MAINTENANCE EXPENSIVE CARS Audi R8 Mercedes-Bezs CLS-Class Mercedes-Bezs CL-Class S.CC 6363 Maitenance cost in 5 Maitenance cost in 5 Maitenance cost in 5 years $5,979 years $6,544 years $6,604 MSRP Range: $124,000 – $173,800 MSRP Range: $72,100 – $106,500 MSRP Range: $116,600 – $215,500 Value Rating: C Value Rating: C OOO Value Rating: C OO0 Note: 120000 DEPRECIATION CHART 100000 Audi R8 80000 Mercedes-Benz CL 60000 Mercedes-Benz CLS 40000 20000 Year 0 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 NO. OF CARS SOLD WORLDWIDE FROM 1990 TO 2013 BY REGION (IN MILLION) 80 60 40 20 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 North America Western Europe Eastern Europe Asia South America This graph shows the number of cars sold globally between 1990 & 2013, broken down by region. The figures for 2013 are projections. MOST VALUABLE CAR BRANS WORLDWIDE IN 2014, BY BRAND VALUE (IN BILLON US DOLLARS) TOYOTA ВМШ MEFCEDS-BENZ HONDA FORD NISSAN VOLKSWAAGEN AUDI CHEVROLET HYUNDAI 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 17.5 20 22.5 25 27.5 30 32.5 35 The graph shows the most valuable car brands worldwide in 2014, based on brand value. Toyota was ranked as the world's most valuable car brand in 2014, with a brand value of about 29.6 billion U.S. dollars. SOURCES http://cararac.com/blog/top10-of-business-sedans.html http://www.statista.com/statistics/200005/international-car-sales-by-region-since-1990/ http://www.statista.com/statistics/267830/brand-values-of-the-top-10-most-valuable-car-brands/ http://www.autobytel.com/top-10-cars/most-expensive-cars/sedans/ http://www.autobytel.com/top-10-cars/most-expensive-cars/luxury-sport-utility-vehicles/ http://www.autobytel.com/top-10-cars/most-expensive-cars/sedans/ Cars Solds in million Car Prices in UK ($) Car Prices in UK($)