Street Law Ch 28

Which of the following statements about financing a car is true?

The longer the term of the loan, the smaller the amount of the monthly payment.

Federal law requires cars dealers to

provide a pamphlet to consumers on safety aspects of all new cars, place a large sticker�a Buyer's Guide�on every used car for sale, and provide consumers with the costs and terms of a vehicle lease.

The price of a new vehicle

is discounted on the basis of time of year, negotiating ability of the buyer, and other factors.

The Buyer's Guide sticker that is required on the window of every used vehicle sold by a dealer must include which of the following?

advice that the buyer should get all promises in writing

The Kelly Blue Book and Web site provide

prices for used and new cars,quality reviews, and information on available financing.

____________________ for car loans vary depending on whether the car is new or used.

Interest rates

The size of a ____________________ depends on the time of year, the buyer's negotiating ability, special sales, manufacturer's bonuses, and rebates.

discount

If a sticker on a used car says that it is being sold ____________________, this means that there is no warranty.

as is

The ____________________ now requires used car dealers to place a large sticker�a Buyer's Guide�in the window of every vehicle offered for sale.

Federal Trade Commission.

A warranty may become ineffective if you fail to perform proper ____________________ or you ____________________ the car.

maintenance; misuse

the payment of a monthly fee to drive a car for a certain time period, without owning the car

leasing

car financing company takes ownership of the car away from the buyer who has failed to make timely payments

repossession

one of the major financial costs of having a car

insurance

bumper-to-bumper type cover most auto repairs for 36,000 miles or 36 months, whichever comes first

warranty

best guide for this is the Kelly Blue Book

price