For Jennifer, one of the most exciting aspects of landing a full-time job was being able to buy a different car! Even though she will be working in an urban area, she will need a reliable vehicle to travel to client locations outside the city. Jennifer is trying to decide if she should buy a new vehicle or a slightly used vehicle, or lease a new(er) vehicle. She has had her eye on a dazzling blue SUV; it stares at her every time she drives by the lot. But she's not sure if she can justify its cost. Here are the costs and benefits she has gathered for each of these options: Monthly payment Time frame Warranty Full coverage insurance Operating cost Expected mileage per year Safety features $510 Buy New 6 years Excellent for 100,000 miles $185 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Maximum $360 Buy Used 4 years Excellent for next 40,000 miles only $135 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Moderate Lease Midnight-Blue SUV $300 plus $2 per mile if over 10,000 miles per year 2 years Excellent for length of lease $220 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Maximum

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Please Find Total Monthly Average Cost for: Buy New, Buy Used, and Lease Midnight-Blue SUV

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For Jennifer, one of the most exciting aspects of landing a full-time job was being able to buy a different car! Even though she will be
working in an urban area, she will need a reliable vehicle to travel to client locations outside the city. Jennifer is trying to decide if she
should buy a new vehicle or a slightly used vehicle, or lease a new(er) vehicle. She has had her eye on a dazzling blue SUV; it stares at her
every time she drives by the lot. But she's not sure if she can justify its cost.
Here are the costs and benefits she has gathered for each of these options:
Monthly payment
Time frame
Warranty
Full coverage insurance
Operating cost
Expected mileage per year
Safety features
$510
Buy New
6 years
Excellent for 100,000 miles
$185 per month
$0.20 per mile
15,000
Maximum
$360
Buy Used
4 years
Excellent for next 40,000 miles only
$135 per month
$0.20 per mile
15,000
Moderate
Lease Midnight-Blue SUV
$300 plus $2 per mile if over
10,000 miles per year
2 years
Excellent for length of lease
$220 per month
$0.20 per mile
15,000
Maximum
Transcribed Image Text:For Jennifer, one of the most exciting aspects of landing a full-time job was being able to buy a different car! Even though she will be working in an urban area, she will need a reliable vehicle to travel to client locations outside the city. Jennifer is trying to decide if she should buy a new vehicle or a slightly used vehicle, or lease a new(er) vehicle. She has had her eye on a dazzling blue SUV; it stares at her every time she drives by the lot. But she's not sure if she can justify its cost. Here are the costs and benefits she has gathered for each of these options: Monthly payment Time frame Warranty Full coverage insurance Operating cost Expected mileage per year Safety features $510 Buy New 6 years Excellent for 100,000 miles $185 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Maximum $360 Buy Used 4 years Excellent for next 40,000 miles only $135 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Moderate Lease Midnight-Blue SUV $300 plus $2 per mile if over 10,000 miles per year 2 years Excellent for length of lease $220 per month $0.20 per mile 15,000 Maximum
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