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Decision tools

Start with the facts, then choose the car.

Set a budget that survives real ownership costs, then turn it into cars that match your life.

01 Money first

Car affordability calculator

Find the honest budget before a listing convinces you the payment is fine.

You bring
  • Income, savings, and cash on hand
  • Finance or cash purchase preference
  • Your expected annual driving
You get

A realistic purchase range, the monthly ownership picture, and a clear signal when a car stretches too far.

02 Match the car

First-car quiz

Turn your budget, driving, climate, parking, people, and priorities into honest car picks.

You bring
  • Budget and whether you will finance
  • Roads, weather, parking, and passengers
  • Fuel, transmission, and ownership priorities
You get

A short list of cars that suit your real use case, plus the trade-offs behind every recommendation.

Missing something?

Suggest a car for the tools.

If a realistic first car is missing from the quiz, send it over. Signed-in suggestions go into a review queue before anything changes.

Sign in first so the suggestion is tied to an account and can be rate-limited fairly.

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