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After completing worksheet nine, purchasing a vehicle would save me more money than leasing one. The chosen vehicle was a 2023 4Runner SR5, basic model with minimal features and also the cheapest 4Runner currently offered by Toyota. Since I already have a mortgage payment, I was curious on how much the car I’ve been looking at would be if I had purchased it. If I financed this car with a $5,000 down payment for 72 months with an estimated 8.8% APR, my monthly payments would be $688. Now if I had leased this car with a downpayment of $6,782 for 60 months, I would have a $566 payment. Although the payment would be over one-
hundred dollars less, I would save over sixteen thousand dollars just by purchasing the vehicle. It makes no sense to purchase a vehicle that will put such financial strain on you that either other goals or your lifestyle must be compromised (Keown, 2019). My intention with this exercise was to determine whether I could financially afford to purchase the car I’ve been wanting. After completing the worksheet I’ve determined it would not be ideal for me to purchase a vehicle. As stated above, it would make no sense to purchase something I won’t be able to afford and create a strain in my current lifestyle. Some things I would have to consider are the difference in fuel intake, the cost of maintenance and finance options offered. My insurance would rise and create a bigger debt on my balance sheet along with the newly opened loan. Purchasing a brand-new car would significantly impact my personal finances. Some considerations I would need to make would be upfront costs, the effect my savings would have and the monthly loan payments I would need to make. Overall, I need to ensure my finances are in good standing before I make a big purchase on a car.
References
Keown, A. J. (2019). Personal finance: Turning money into wealth (8th ed.). Pearson.
Toyota. (2023). 2023 4Runner SR5
. Buyatoyota.com. https://www.buyatoyota.com/westernwashington/inventory-detail?
series=4runner&year=2023&model=8642&exteriorcolor=0040&interiorcolor=FB22&acce
ssory=QB%2C2T%2CFE&msrp=41359.0
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