What Features Are Important When Purchasing a Car? Nothing is quite as fun or as frustrating as buying a car or truck. It's fun because it's a new toy that can provide increased self-direction and self- reliance by freeing you from breakdowns, costly repair bills, and the need to use rapid transit or to ask friends for rides; it can confer prestige and enhance your self-esteem. Buying a vehicle can be frustrating because of the Incredible variety of manufacturers, models, and options from which to choose. As a result, it can be quite daunting to try to select a vehicle that both meets your wants and doesn't blow your bank account. Think about buying a new car or truck; it may be brand-new or previously owned, but it is new to you. One technique that can assist you in your decision making is to differentiate between nice to have and really important, or the essential features of a new vehicle. Although it would be nice to purchase the most fully loaded vehicle available, your ability to pay for the very expensive model may be limited. Therefore, it's important to differentiate between those features that are essential from those that are merely nice to have before you begin to shop. Read the following list of features, select your preference, and rank it to reflect its importance to you. (Note: The following section is ungraded; there are no right or wrong answers. You will be granted a point for any answer you make, but you must answer every question to receive full credit.) Body styling Engine Engine size Mileage Transmission Color Interior features: Seats Seat heaters Sunroof Satellite radio Video system Navigation system Exterior features: Alloy wheels Spare tire Spare tire 10 Seats Color Alloy wheels Sunroof 0 Video system 0 Satellite radio Mileage Navigation system Seat heaters Transmission Engine Engine size (D Body styling 10 101 O O O 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O Essential AT 0 0 0 O O O T O O III O O O U O O 1 Important Nice to Have O O 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O O olololololololololololololo Unimportant