About this calculator
Keeping a car for a decade changes the story: more tyre sets, batteries and uncertain late-life repairs, but depreciation flattens.
Use this when you buy to keep rather than flip after the loan ends.
Formula summary
OwnershipEngine estimate with years fixed at 10.
Assumptions
- Insurance, service and repair reserves use your inputs or site default percentages.
- Resale residual is an assumption, not a live market bid.
- All totals are indicative estimates — not guarantees of future costs.
- Long horizons amplify uncertainty in fuel prices and repairs.