3 3. How much car can I afford? How much car can I afford? Before buying a car, it is critical that you determine both the complete price of the vehicle and what you can afford to spend. This information is essential in deciding whether to pay cash or finance the vehicle with a loan. The difference between these two methods of payment, however, is the difference between paying the car's full price versus making a much smaller down payment and fitting the monthly payments into your budget. There are two schools of thought about how much car you can afford. Financial experts recommend that the amount of your car payment should not exceed 20% of your net monthly income others suggest that if you can accommodate the payment in your budget, then it's acceptable although you shouldn't obligate yourself to eating rice cakes for the next four years. Bob is 24 years old, and his current gross monthly income is $3,000. Given an average personal tax rate of 28% for his federal, state, and local tave, Bob's net monthly income is $2,160 if he follows the advice of financial experts, what is the maximum amount that he should spend to purchase a new vehicle? (Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dolar) $1,080 O $432 $600 An alternative to the 20% rule is to evaluate your budget, determine a monthly payment that you can reasonably afford, and the incorporate that information with the maturity and interest rate of a possible loan to determine the value of the potential loan. When this value is added to saved amount of a down payment, you know the total amount that you can reasonably afford to spend on a new car To review this process, consider the following case: Bob's Car-Buying Decisions 0 x An alternative to the 20% rule is to evaluate your budget, determine a monthly payment that you can reasonably afford, and then incorporate that information with the maturity and interest rate of a possible loan to determine the value of the potential loan. When the value is added to saved amount of a down payment, you know the total amount that you can reasonably afford to spend on a new car ols To review this process, consider the following cases Bob's Car-Buying Decisions Bob, who lives in St. Louis, is trying to decide between the following car models Brand and Model Hyundai Accent Mini Cooper Jeep Wrangler Volvo C70 Cost $14,195 23,450 26,790 39,950 He's currently accumulated a down payment of $5,000 and he has determined that he can afford maximum payments of $S25 per month His initial research on the current cost of auto loans has found that his lowest cost loan would be made by credit union and would require an interest rate of 6% for five years Given this information, the maximum amount that Bob can afford to pay for his new car is $29,113 and the most expensive car that he can afford to purchase, without stretching his budget, is: The Jeep Wrangler The Mini Cooper The Volvo C70 The Hyundai Accent He's currently accumulated a down payment of $5,000 and he has determined that he can afford maximum payments of $525 per month. His initial research on the current cost of auto loans has found that his lowest cost loan would be made by a credit union and would require an interest rate of 6% for five years Given this information, the maximum amount that Bob can afford to pay for his new car is $24,117 afford to purchase, without stretching his budget, is: and the most expensive car that he can The Jeep Wrangler The Mini Cooper The Volvo C70 The Hyundai Accent However, he could upgrade to a more expensive model by undertaking several activities. Which of the following activities would allow this upgrade? Check all that apply. Purchase an upgraded vehicle with fewer and less expensive options Postpone his purchase until he can save more money for a larger down payment Go ahead and purchase the more expensive car; he deserves to be happy Purchase the more expensive car now and then ask his boss for a raise next week 3 3. How much car can I afford? How much car can I afford? Before buying a car, it is critical that you determine both the complete price of the vehicle and what you can afford to spend. This information is essential in deciding whether to pay cash or finance the vehicle with a loan. The difference between these two methods of payment, however, is the difference between paying the car's full price versus making a much smaller down payment and fitting the monthly payments into your budget. There are two schools of thought about how much car you can afford. Financial experts recommend that the amount of your car payment should not exceed 20% of your net monthly income others suggest that if you can accommodate the payment in your budget, then it's acceptable although you shouldn't obligate yourself to eating rice cakes for the next four years. Bob is 24 years old, and his current gross monthly income is $3,000. Given an average personal tax rate of 28% for his federal, state, and local tave, Bob's net monthly income is $2,160 if he follows the advice of financial experts, what is the maximum amount that he should spend to purchase a new vehicle? (Note: Round your answers to the nearest whole dolar) $1,080 O $432 $600 An alternative to the 20% rule is to evaluate your budget, determine a monthly payment that you can reasonably afford, and the incorporate that information with the maturity and interest rate of a possible loan to determine the value of the potential loan. When this value is added to saved amount of a down payment, you know the total amount that you can reasonably afford to spend on a new car To review this process, consider the following case: Bob's Car-Buying Decisions 0 x An alternative to the 20% rule is to evaluate your budget, determine a monthly payment that you can reasonably afford, and then incorporate that information with the maturity and interest rate of a possible loan to determine the value of the potential loan. When the value is added to saved amount of a down payment, you know the total amount that you can reasonably afford to spend on a new car ols To review this process, consider the following cases Bob's Car-Buying Decisions Bob, who lives in St. Louis, is trying to decide between the following car models Brand and Model Hyundai Accent Mini Cooper Jeep Wrangler Volvo C70 Cost $14,195 23,450 26,790 39,950 He's currently accumulated a down payment of $5,000 and he has determined that he can afford maximum payments of $S25 per month His initial research on the current cost of auto loans has found that his lowest cost loan would be made by credit union and would require an interest rate of 6% for five years Given this information, the maximum amount that Bob can afford to pay for his new car is $29,113 and the most expensive car that he can afford to purchase, without stretching his budget, is: The Jeep Wrangler The Mini Cooper The Volvo C70 The Hyundai Accent He's currently accumulated a down payment of $5,000 and he has determined that he can afford maximum payments of $525 per month. His initial research on the current cost of auto loans has found that his lowest cost loan would be made by a credit union and would require an interest rate of 6% for five years Given this information, the maximum amount that Bob can afford to pay for his new car is $24,117 afford to purchase, without stretching his budget, is: and the most expensive car that he can The Jeep Wrangler The Mini Cooper The Volvo C70 The Hyundai Accent However, he could upgrade to a more expensive model by undertaking several activities. Which of the following activities would allow this upgrade? Check all that apply. Purchase an upgraded vehicle with fewer and less expensive options Postpone his purchase until he can save more money for a larger down payment Go ahead and purchase the more expensive car; he deserves to be happy Purchase the more expensive car now and then ask his boss for a raise next week