CarCostly

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Car A

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Car B

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AI Analysis

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Projected 10-year savings

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Insurance trend (3-yr projection)

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Maintenance risk score

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Reliability rating

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Recall history

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Source: NHTSA Safety Recalls Database

Total cost per mile

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EV break-even calculator

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Resale value estimator

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About this calculator

CarCostly calculates the true cost of car ownership using real data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for fuel economy, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) for current gas prices, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for recall history. Insurance estimates are based on industry averages from RepairPal and Bankrate. Depreciation rates use iSeeCars 5-year historical data.