Car Maintenance Cost Calculator

Annual service and repair reserves from price percentages.

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All results are indicative — not guarantees of loans, premiums, fuel bills or resale.

About this calculator

Maintenance is predictable only in bands. Percentage reserves keep ownership models honest when exact labour rates are unknown.

Cross-check with the service cost and tyre tools for itemised pressure tests.

Formula summary

service = price × service%; repair = price × repair%; multiply by years.

Assumptions

  • Percentage defaults are planning heuristics, not AMC prices.
  • Performance, luxury and European brands often need higher %.

FAQs

Does this include accident repairs?

No — those fall under insurance claims or separate out-of-pocket. This is routine service plus a wear reserve.

What about prepaid service packages?

If you buy a package, you can lower the annual service % and treat the package price as part of purchase cost.

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