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Car Ownership Costs

When buying a new car, consumers have to take car ownership costs into consideration. Ownership of an automobile or truck will ultimately cause the consumer to incur different costs over the term the car is owned. First off, in order for the car to be on the road, registration, licensing fees and auto insurance must be purchased. In addition to car payments, the cost of maintenance not covered under warranty, the cost of using the vehicle and other special cost considerations are bound to affect the consumer financially. Consumers need to consider the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, how many miles per gallon they will get and how much fuel they will be using on a regular basis. Ownership costs can be reduced by the financially savvy consumer: theft deterrent installation, driver's education courses, and the occasional use of alternative methods of transportation can help keep car ownership costs to a minimum.

Total Cost of Ownership by Brand

Latest Car Costs

2009 Acura MDX Ownership Costs 2009 Acura MDX
5 Year Depreciation: $23,159.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $386.00
Car Value Rating: Average

2009 Volkswagen CC Ownership Costs 2009 Volkswagen CC
5 Year Depreciation: $18,123.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $807.00
Car Value Rating: Poor

2009 Toyota Yaris Ownership Costs 2009 Toyota Yaris
5 Year Depreciation: $2,915.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $494.00
Car Value Rating: Excellent

2009 HUMMER H3T Ownership Costs 2009 HUMMER H3T
5 Year Depreciation: $20,824.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $724.00
Car Value Rating: Above Average

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Ownership Costs 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
5 Year Depreciation: $9,828.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $410.00
Car Value Rating: Poor

2009 Jaguar XJ-Series Ownership Costs 2009 Jaguar XJ-Series
5 Year Depreciation: $58,906.00
5 Year Repair Cost: $1,710.00
Car Value Rating: Poor

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