| Have you ever wondered just how much a car really | | | | Cost of Fuel |
| cost you from the time of purchase until the time | | | | Estimate your Gas costs based on the EPA mileage |
| you trade it in? | | | | numbers listed on the vehicles window sticker, you |
| Let's examine some facts and figures that just might | | | | will need to take into account how much City driving |
| amaze you to find out just what it's going to cost | | | | compared to Highway driving you do. Figure your fuel |
| you over the long haul. Lets face it purchasing a new | | | | cost per gallon at $2.96 for unleaded regular, $3.07 |
| car is expensive, but the real spending comes into | | | | for unleaded mid-grade, $3.17 for premium and $2.90 |
| the picture when we start looking at the cost of | | | | for diesel. These are the numbers in Orlando during |
| ownership over the years to come and not just at | | | | June 2007 you can visit to see the average prices in |
| the monthly payment. | | | | your area. |
| See how to calculate your costs below: | | | | Cost of Maintenance |
| Cost of Financing | | | | Assume services are performed at manufacturer's |
| Estimate your costs based on the amount your going | | | | suggested intervals with additional service done when |
| to use for a down payment and include in the term | | | | needed. Estimate labor rates at $80 per hour for |
| and interest rate. | | | | non-luxury vehicles and $95 per hour for luxury |
| Cost of Insurance | | | | vehicles. |
| Insurance is going to be dependent on your age and | | | | Cost of Repairs |
| driving record. Some insurance agencies also charge | | | | How long is the manufacturers bumper to bumper |
| more for people with poor credit. | | | | and are you going to get an extended warranty? Are |
| Cost of Depreciation | | | | you going to keep the vehicle past the warranty? |
| This is had to estimate since no one can predict | | | | What is the vehicles reliability report look like from |
| resale value but if you visit Kelley Blue Book and look | | | | Consumer Guide? |
| at your make and model over the last 3 years | | | | So now that we have included all the real |
| compared to what it cost new you can good a | | | | considerations that are needed, you can now |
| general idea. | | | | consider and calculate most any new car that you |
| Cost of State fees | | | | purchase and see just what it will really cost you on |
| How much will it be to register your vehicle every | | | | average over the next couple years. And we can |
| year? If your state requires an inspection your also | | | | these figures into consideration when negotiating the |
| need to figure in those costs | | | | price of the new car. |