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August 13, 2004 3:01 PM

Vehicle Lifecycle Cost Analyzer
posted by alms (12 comments total)

Wow, it's sponsored by Toyota and the Echo comes out on top in subcompact. Funny.

(though from what I've read in CR and other places it sounds about right)
posted by Space Coyote at 3:33 PM on August 13, 2004

what? no celica?
posted by Hackworth at 4:07 PM on August 13, 2004

what? no bikes?
posted by will at 4:43 PM on August 13, 2004

What sort of "Vehicle Lifestyle Cost Analyzer"
neglects to include the Max Headroom skateboard?
posted by Smart Dalek at 5:09 PM on August 13, 2004

gah! Does the nav menu blink for everyone else or do I really need to leave work!?!? I was like trying to time my click so I'd hit while the link was there, then gave up.
posted by freebird at 5:40 PM on August 13, 2004

Am I alone in finding no VW's? Or is it a Safari glitch?
posted by stonerose at 5:48 PM on August 13, 2004

Nope, not Safari stonerose...no VWs for me either...maybe no one considers them as fleet cars?

Weird.
posted by Richat at 6:16 PM on August 13, 2004

There are lots of cars missing there. No hybrids, no BMWs, Mercedes, or large SUVs.

Also, these calculations assume some really cheap gas. (at least compared to southern california)
posted by mosch at 6:30 PM on August 13, 2004

Maintenance cost for a Cadillac Seville SLS: $1228. For a Honda Civic: $1222. For every car listed: Around $1200.

Somehow, this seems unlikely.
posted by sfenders at 7:12 PM on August 13, 2004

I asked for a comparison between a Honda and a Ford, and it gave me a table with Toyotas...
posted by falconred at 7:28 PM on August 13, 2004

Does not work with Firefox. Just gives tables of Toyotas.
posted by arse_hat at 8:44 PM on August 13, 2004

Looks like you may found a Toyota ad instead of an actual 'cost analyzer' website. 'Zip 4 Tweens' or 'Cool 2 B Real' anyone? (sponsered by America's beef producers)
posted by graventy at 9:24 PM on August 13, 2004