Buying a car WORKSHEET 2

Buying a Car Worksheet 2: Applying smart car buying decisions

Help students apply real-world money skills to one of life’s biggest purchases with this practical worksheet from the Buying a Car book in the Marshmallow Money series.

This second worksheet challenges learners to apply financial thinking in realistic car-buying situations. Through case studies, trade-offs, consumer scenarios, and reflective questions, students build confidence in making smarter transport and purchasing decisions.

Students will explore:

• Whether getting a driver’s licence makes sense in different situations
• Comparing older, cheaper cars with newer, more reliable options
• Understanding hidden ownership costs beyond the purchase price
• Comparing petrol, hybrid, and running-cost trade-offs
• Recognising urgency, pressure selling, and sales tactics
• How identity, status, and lifestyle can influence car choices
• Why walking away can sometimes be the smartest financial decision

Includes:

• Student scenarios and applied decision-making activities
• Teacher solutions and assessment guidance
• Ideal for classroom learning, financial literacy, life skills, career education, or homeschool use

Designed to be used alongside Buying a Car from the Marshmallow Money book series.

Format: Digital PDF download