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#cost of ownership
4 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "cost of ownership" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Automatic or manual: cost of ownership without the ideology
The question is decided by the specific design and your route, not by the gearbox type. The automatic types and what each costs to run.
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A first car: a checklist for a buyer who does not yet know what to ask
The main mistake of a first purchase is choosing a car rather than a cost of ownership. The order of steps that protects against the standard traps.
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A second family car: how to choose one that does not become a second expense
A second car is usually bought on whatever is left over, and that is exactly why it costs more per mile than the first. How to do the arithmetic properly.
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Diesel or petrol: an honest comparison by cost of ownership, not advertising
The question is decided by your route, not by fuel consumption. A diesel on short urban trips costs more to own than a petrol — and that is exactly where the fuel saving falls apart.