Team #6 Presentation Buy or Lease a Car Joyce Barcimo - Presenter Brian Lombardi - Tech Malika Singh - Organizer

Our Situation: Lexus IS 250 –Reliable & safe –High quality –Good gas mileage –Good resale value Buy or Lease

Option 1: Buy Base MSRP: $31,425 Finance term: 60 months Very good credit: 8.3% $10,000 down payment Salvage Value: $ 12,885 Monthly payments: $438

Option 2: Lease $10,000 down payment Lease term: 60 months Mileage option: 15,000 mi/yr Salvage Value: $0.00 Monthly payment: $236

Annual Worth Analysis Buy Cash Flow N = 60 $ 10,000 A = 232 S =$ 0.00 N = 60 $ 10,000 A = 432 S =$ 12,885 Lease Cash Flow

Sensitivity Analysis Buying or Leasing Various Down Payment Various APR’s Different Financial Periods

Various Down Payments and Years 3 to 5 year range Down payments varied from $0 to $10,000 Buying is better for the long-term (5 years) Leasing is better for the short-term (3 years)

Various APR’s and Financial Periods 3 to 5 years Down payment: $10,000 Different APR’s did not affect mo. pmt. very much Buying is better for the long-term (5 years) Leasing is better for the short-term (3 years)

Our Decision: MSRP: $31,425 Period: 5 years Buy salvage value: $12,885 Lease salvage value: $0.00 Buy: $5, (EUAC) Lease: $7, (EUAC) Difference: $ /yr Buying is a better choice because it has a lower Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Leasing Advantages: Allows you to continuously drive new cars, while having a less monthly payment. Also, leasing allows you not to hassle with selling your car. Disadvantages: Leasing vehicles have a yearly mileage limit, higher insurance rates.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying Advantages: You can sell your car when you want to with no mileage restrictions. Also you can modify the car. Disadvantages: The vehicle may begin to break down, as the warranty will end. The car will begin losing more value in the end.

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Our Decision: MSRP: $31,425 Period: 5 years Buy salvage value: $12,885 Lease salvage value: $0.00 Buy: $5, (EUAC) Lease: $7, (EUAC) Difference: $ /yr Buying is a better choice because it has a lower Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost.