Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Car Concepts


CAR CONCEPTS 

Hello.  You will be randomly assigned one of the following concepts to explain to other students.  See below on which way you are presenting.  Use visuals and bullet points, NOT long paragraphs.  You MUST cite your sources, of course.



1.      How to find your car’s value
2.      How to figure out how much car you can afford
3.      Tips on negotiating a new car price at a dealer
4.      Tips on negotiating a used car price
5.      What to inspect on a used car
6.      Tips on selling your car
7.      Pros/cons of buying a used car from a private party vs. a dealer
8.      How to calculate your car payment
9.      Should I get a warranty for my new car?
10.  How to handle your trade in
11.  How to research what you should pay for a car
12.  What types of car insurance do I need at a minimum?
13.  What ways can I reduce my car insurance rates?
14.  How Carfax works
15.  Car maintenance – what should I do and when?
16.  Big car insurance companies vs. small ones
17.  Modern ways to buy a car
18.  Hybrid cars vs. regular cars
19.  Rebates and dealer incentives
20.  Loan vs. lease
21.  Tips for saving fuel
22.  Where is my American car really made?
23.  Tips on car repairs
24.  Tips on renting a car
25.  Car buying scams
26.  Texting and driving
27.  DUI
28.  Modern safety features on cars
29.  Tricks dealers play
30.   What happens in a car repossession



You will use Glogster (online poster maker), Prezi (presentation application where things fly in and out of the screen), or other online presentation (where you find a cool way to present your topic online, other than using Glogster or Prezi).  Your teacher will give you a topic.  See below for how to present.

CLASS
A67
B23
B45
CONCEPT 1-10
Glogster
other online presentation
Prezi
CONCEPT 11-20
Prezi
Glogster
other online presentation
CONCEPT 21-30
other online presentation
Prezi
Glogster

Here are some examples of other online presentation applications http://mashable.com/2008/02/16/forget-powerpoint-online-presentations/

Post your link as a comment here, using your title of your project, then first name and last initial.  

DUE OCTOBER 26th