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Repair or replace calculator

Put a repair quote beside the cost of buying another vehicle and see the cash difference.

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How to use these estimates

Enter your own numbers and compare scenarios. Taxes, insurance, loan fees, driving conditions, and local labor rates can change the actual amount.

What this comparison includes

Replacement outlay is the replacement price minus the current vehicle’s as-is sale or trade value, plus one year of extra insurance, tax, and fees. The tool compares that with the repair estimate.

Example and limitations

The lower outlay is not automatically the better choice. Consider safety, a written inspection, reliability, downtime, financing interest, and how long you will keep the vehicle.

Explore the calculators

Use the tabs above to open a dedicated page for each estimate. Enter numbers from your vehicle, loan offer, or repair quote.

Built for real decisions

Check the assumptions below each result and compare more than one scenario. These estimates are a starting point, not a price quote.