Answer:
The best option is to buy Japanese Car.
Explanation:
Fuel usage per year is 150000/ 8 = 18750 miles per year
Fuel cost (year 1 -8) = $3.0, $3.06, $3.12, $3.18, $3.25, $3.312, $3.38, $3.5
Japanese Car:
Fuel usage 18750 / 23 = 815 * $3 = $2446
Fuel charges (year 1 -8) = $2445, $2494, $2623, $2758. $2900, $3050, $3207, $3372
Repair Cost (year 1 - 8) = $700, $721, $742, $764, $787, $811, $835, $860
Insurance cost (Year 1 - 8) = $700, $714, $728, $742, $757, $772, $788, $804
Present value of cost at 5% = 24674.07
Cost of car is $30,000
Total cost = $54674.07
American Car:
Cost $35,000
Fuel usage 18750/20 = 937.5 * $3 per gallon = $2812.5.
Fuel charges (year 1 -8) = $2812, $2913, $2986, $3011. $3098, $3124, $3176, $3208
Repair Cost (year 1 - 8) = $800, $894, $921, $978, $1109, $1176, $1207, $1301
Insurance cost (Year 1 - 8) = $800, $827, $876, $898, $908, $932, $954, $934
Present value of cost at 5% = 25302.18
Cost of car is $35,000
Total cost = $60302.
German Car:
Cost = $45,000
Fuel usage 18750 / 21 = 892 * $3 = $2678
Fuel charges (year 1 -8) = $2679, $2732, $2786, $2842. $2899, $2987, $3077, $3171
Repair Cost (year 1 - 8) = $1000, $1040, $1081, $1124, $1169, $1216, $1265, $1316
Insurance cost (Year 1 - 8) = $850, $867, $884, $902, $920, $938, $957, $976
Present value of cost at 5% = 27105.73
Cost of car is $45,000
Total cost = $72105.
