This is a huge amount of work. I outlined parts of it here
The wiki is good for text information (though a database would work too since we are not writing reviews or long articles)
If it was designed correctly, the “system” can automatically copy some pieces of data to the next month so it is not a bear to maintain.
With a database, we can have the data drive the lease calculator and then save the calculations (where you will be given a URL) so they can be embedded in the forum
If you guys want to organize the structure, let us try to pull it together.
- What fields are needed for each manufacturer (make)?
- MSD: Y/N
- What fields are for each model?
- MF (for 36/10k)
- Residual (for 36/10k)
- Do we need fields for a 3rd level (after model)
- Base Model
- Convertible, etc.
- Do we need Year of car?
- Do we need even more fields for each lease term and miles (this may be too much)?
- What fields change every month?
- What are the properties of each field? Number, Percent, Y/N ?
- How about the specific rebates?
- ex: Chevy: “Red Tag”