1.Will I take my car off road
2. How much will I drive it
3.do I plan to haul a number of people or gear
4. what do I need to do with a car
5. what features would I like to have on the vehicle
What is the 5 basic questions for identifying needs and wants
100
20% of the money you have left after paying all your monthly expenses
What is a general guideline on making monthly car payments
100
A car can lose this much value within the first year
What is 20%
100
A law that protects consumers from the consequences of buying a defective car.
What are lemon laws
100
A type of vehicle that uses alternate energy sources, such as natural gas or battery power, in addition to gasoline
What is a hybrid
200
an alphanumeric number that identifies each vehicle manufactured sold in the united states
What is the vehicle identification number (VIN)
200
a process that will help rule out car choices that may result in high insurance
What is checking insurance rates
200
A high profit dealer services that add little to no value EX. checking tire pressure
What are dealer add-ons
200
a test which verifies that a vehicle meets the minimum clean-air standards
What is a vehicle emission test
200
A book that tells when you need maintenance and how often
What is the owners manual
300
A full report on a cars detailed history
What is the vehicles "carfax"
300
the process of getting a new or used car loan prearranged through your bank or credit union
What is preapproval
300
A tactic new car dealers use to offer you better terms than those available from other sources
What is car financing
300
an important process that should be done mechanically to insure your car is running good