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Ms. Ray- PF Unit 9
PF Unit 9 Buying a Car/ Car Insurance Test Review
Question | Answer |
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When shopping for a car loan, compare each loans. | APR, monthly payment, total finance charge |
If a person chooses a longer time period to repay a loan. | Total amount to be repaid will be higher. |
The insurance coverage for damage to a vehicle as a result of an accident is called | Collision |
Damage to a car caused by vandalism or floods is covered by | Comprehensive insurance |
Before shopping for a car, it's important to | Figure your budget |
Operating expenses for a car include | Payments, gas, and maintenance |
Operating expenses can be about | 1/3 to 1/2 of monthly cost |
A larger down payment will result in | Smaller monthly payments and decrease the total price of the car |
Lenders decide how large of a loan you qualify for by looking at | Credit report |
Credit reports tell lenders about your | Credit worthiness |
One advantage of dealer financing is | Convenience |
Banks often can give you a lower interest rate if you are an | Existing customer |
Credit Unions have lower overhead costs which allows them to offer | Lower financing |
With a home equity loan, your ? is used as collateral for the loan | Home |
Internet financing offers | Quick approval and competitive pricing |
Trade ins allow you to | Get a discount when buying a new vehicle or use as a down payment when purchasing a vehicle |
The value of a new car ? when you drive it off the lot | Drops |
Depreciation means | Value of car decreases immediately |
Negative equity means | Vehicle is worth less than what you owe on it |
Ways to avoid negative equity | Keep vehicle until paid off completely, don't buy a too expensive vehicle, don't drag out payments, and make large down payment |
Advantage of buying a used car ? | Buying after huge depreciation has already occurred |
One of the main sources of used cars | Used car dealership |
Used car dealers can offer a ? on a used car | Warranty |
Good deals, no haggling, no warranty,not able to test drive when purchasing occur when you purchase a used car from ? | Public Auction |
Kelly Blue Book allows you to | See the price range for the condition of the car |
Vehicle History Report tells you | Any major accidents this car may have been in. |
When test driving a used car, always make sure to | Get a professional mechanic to look it over. |
Leasing a vehicle allows you to | Have lower payments, and a new car every few years. |
At the end of a lease you can | Give car back or by it as a used car |
A disadvantage of leasing is | Anything that decreases the resale value of the car will cost you extra at the end of the lease. |
If your mileage surpasses the limit on a leased vehicle | You will have to pay extra for that cost at the end of a less. |
Closed in lease | Sets a specific amount for a depreciation cost to pay at end of lease. |
Open end lease | Estimates the depreciation cost and you pay any differences at the end of the lease. |
Most reliable source for buying a used car is usually | Car Dealer |
Price the manufacturer has 'suggested' be charged for the vehicle | MSRP or sticker price |
Price the dealer has paid the manufacturer | Invoice price |
Destination charges, Licensing and registrations, extended warranty, dealer prep, and credit insurance | Add-on |
Credit insurance | Pays off your car loan should you die while leasing vehicle |
A car warranty that goes into effect after the basic warranty coverage provided by the car manufacturer or dealer expires. | Extended warranty or service contract |
Price of vehicle before any buyer options are added to the cost | Base price |
A written guarantee to make needed repairs on a car within a limited period of time | Warranty |
Charge for getting the car ready to be sold. | Dealer prep |
Contract between the individual and insurer specifying terms of the insurance including: | Policy |
The amount paid for insurance coverage. | Premium |
Amount paid by the policy holder (consumer) for the initial portion of a loss before the insurance coverage begins | Deductible |
Most states require this. If the accident is your fault, your policy pays for injury and property damages to another vehicle and people in the vehicles. | Liability insurance |
Covers the cost of your injuries of a driver who has no auto insurance or has insufficient insurance coverage hits you. Covers guest in your car. | Uninsured motorist |
Does not cover damages resulting from a collision with another car. Covers damages to your vehicle caused by vandalism, fire, floods, thefts, or other natural disasters | Comprehensive coverage |
Covers damages to your vehicle in an accident. Is required if you are making car payments | Collision |
Covers injuries you suffer while riding in your car or in someone else’s car. Covers your passengers if you were at fault in an accident. Covers your injuries if a car hits you while you are walking. | Medical payments |
Covers the cost of renting when your car is in the shop for a covered loss. Also,covers the cost to tow your car to a shop close by, not necessarily the shop that is most convenient for you in your hometown. | Rental and Towing coverage |
Will pay for the loan balance on your car if it is totaled and you owe more on it than it is worth. | GAP coverage |