Know the real cost before you buy.

• “Had a Golf and a Focus on my shortlist. The Focus looked cheaper until I saw the yearly total side by side.”

  Compared 2 cars
  HWHannah W.Leeds

• “Simple, quick and it told me what I actually wanted to know.”

  Checked before buying
  TRTom R.Bristol

• “I was about to buy a three-year-old SUV and the depreciation figure stopped me in my tracks. Went for something a bit older instead.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  PMPriya M.Leicester

• “Really useful for comparing a hybrid against a diesel. Would love a few more insurance options, but the overall picture was spot on.”

  Compared 2 cars
  GLGareth L.Cardiff

• “The MOT history alone was worth it. Same advisory three years running on the car I nearly bought.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  SMSiobhan M.Belfast

• “Finally understood why my last car felt so expensive. This time I checked first.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  DKDaniel K.Manchester

• “Compared three small hatchbacks for my daughter. Made the conversation much easier when the numbers were all in one place.”

  Compared 3 cars
  JPJulie P.Norwich

• “Thought an EV would cost me more. It was the other way round for my mileage.”

  Compared EV running costs
  IHImran H.Birmingham

• “Clear layout, no fluff. Took about two minutes.”

  Checked before buying
  CBChris B.Southampton

• “I like that it shows where the money goes each year rather than just one big scary number.”

  Lower running costs
  RDRachel D.York

• “Dealer said the car was “cheap to run”. The breakdown told a slightly different story. Glad I looked.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  MJMarcus J.Nottingham

• “Used it on four estates before settling on one. Saved me a weekend of spreadsheets.”

  Compared 4 cars
  FGFiona G.Edinburgh

• “Brilliant for first-time buyers. I had no idea tax and insurance varied that much between models.”

  Checked before buying
  ANAisha N.Coventry

• “Good tool. The depreciation curve was the bit that changed my mind.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  OTOwen T.Swansea

• “Checked a private sale before driving two hours to view it. Mileage history matched, the MOT was clean and the running costs were what I’d budgeted for, so I bought it that day.”

  Checked MOT history
  EFEllie F.Exeter

• “Straightforward and honest. Exactly what car buying needs.”

  Checked before buying
  PAPaul A.Sheffield

• “Swapped from a petrol SUV to a plug-in hybrid after comparing the two. Running costs have come down noticeably.”

  Lower running costs
  NCNatalie C.Reading

• “The side-by-side comparison is the best bit. Two cars, one page, no guesswork.”

  Compared 2 cars
  BHBen H.Brighton

• “Helpful for budgeting. I now put a bit aside each month for the bits I used to forget about, like tyres.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  LMLucy M.Plymouth

• “Wish I’d found this before my last car.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  JOJamal O.London

• “My partner wanted the bigger SUV, I wanted the estate. The yearly cost settled it in about thirty seconds.”

  Compared 2 cars
  SLSarah L.Cambridge

• “Very clear on EV charging versus petrol for my commute. I hadn’t factored in home charging properly before.”

  Compared EV running costs
  KWKieran W.Glasgow

• “Quick check on a car I saw online. Saved me a wasted trip.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  MEMegan E.Derby

• “Liked the depreciation section. Would be nice to save more comparisons at once, but it does the job well.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  RPRavi P.Wolverhampton

• “Bought my first car with a much better idea of what it would cost me over the year. Took the anxiety out of it.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  ZBZoe B.Brighton

• “I compare cars for a living and this is now my first stop for running costs.”

  Compared 3 cars
  ASAndrew S.Milton Keynes

• “Didn’t realise how much insurance group mattered until I saw it laid out.”

  Lower running costs
  HNHolly N.Ipswich

• “Nice and calm compared to most car sites. No pushy pop-ups, just the numbers.”

  Checked before buying
  PGPeter G.Bath

• “Narrowed five hatchbacks down to two using the yearly totals, then test drove those. Easy.”

  Compared 3 cars
  CVCharlotte V.Oxford

• “Good value. I ran checks on a few cars before committing and it helped me negotiate.”

  Checked before buying
  SDSean D.Liverpool

• “Spotted a gap in the MOT history that the seller hadn’t mentioned. Walked away.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  NKNadia K.Bradford

• “Perfect for comparing a Model 3 with a 3 Series. Not the result I expected.”

  Compared EV running costs
  TATariq A.Slough

• “Clear, quick, useful.”

  Checked before buying
  EJEmma J.Chester

• “Used it when replacing my mum’s car. She wanted something cheap to run and this made the choice obvious.”

  Lower running costs
  GRGavin R.Aberdeen

• “The cost breakdown is excellent. Took me a minute to find the comparison view but worth it.”

  Compared 2 cars
  LHLaura H.Stoke-on-Trent

• “The depreciation number on a nearly-new premium SUV was eye-opening. Bought a two-year-older one instead and I’m happy.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  MYMohammed Y.Luton

• “Ran checks on three Qashqai alternatives. The yearly cost range was much wider than I’d assumed.”

  Compared 3 cars
  BSBecky S.Sunderland

• “Feels trustworthy. Explains where the figures come from without drowning you in detail.”

  Checked before buying
  ACAlistair C.Inverness

• “We’re a two-car household and this helped us work out which one to replace first.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  JTJoanne T.Lincoln

• “Handy for EV research. I’d like more on battery health, but running costs were clear.”

  Compared EV running costs
  LFLewis F.Newcastle

• “Saw the tax band jump on the newer model and went for the previous year instead.”

  Lower running costs
  AWAmber W.Bournemouth

• “Great for checking a car before handing over a deposit.”

  Checked before buying
  RMRyan M.Portsmouth

• “My dad and I compared four family cars over a cup of tea. Took ten minutes and we agreed on one, which never happens. Seeing insurance and depreciation side by side did most of the arguing for us.”

  Compared 4 cars
  SRSophie R.Durham

• “The MOT advisories made it obvious the car was going to need work soon.”

  Checked MOT history
  CBCallum B.Dundee

• “Straight to the point. I’d recommend it to anyone buying used.”

  Checked before buying
  NENicola E.Carlisle

• “I nearly bought a diesel for mostly short trips. The comparison showed a petrol hybrid made more sense for me.”

  Compared 2 cars
  HSHarjeet S.Southall

• “Really like the yearly total. Makes it easy to compare cars that look similar on price.”

  Compared 2 cars
  KOKate O.Guildford

• “Avoided a car that had failed on brakes twice. Thank you.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  DPDylan P.Wrexham

• “Swapping to an EV felt like a leap. Seeing the running costs laid out next to my current car made it feel sensible.”

  Compared EV running costs
  GAGrace A.Cheltenham

• “Useful and easy to follow. Took a couple of checks to get used to the layout.”

  Checked before buying
  MLMartin L.Hull

• “It showed me the true cost of the “bargain” I was looking at. Not such a bargain after all.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  LKLeah K.Preston

• “I recommend it to friends whenever they mention buying a car.”

  Checked before buying
  JFJonathan F.Harrogate

• “Compared a Yaris, a Jazz and a Clio. The differences were small but clear, and it helped me pick confidently.”

  Compared 3 cars
  ANAbigail N.Canterbury

• “Good to see depreciation treated as a real cost. Most people forget it.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  SMStuart M.Stirling

• “Brilliant before a private sale. Everything I needed in one report.”

  Checked MOT history
  YHYasmin H.Manchester

• “Solid. Insurance estimate was in the right ballpark for me.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  NWNeil W.Telford

• “Checked my company car options against each other. Made the choice very easy.”

  Compared 3 cars
  OSOlivia S.London

• “Very reassuring as a first-time buyer. I knew roughly what to expect each month before I signed anything.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  CDConnor D.Belfast

• “Spotted that the car I liked loses value much faster than its rival. Easy decision after that.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  RJRebecca J.Worcester

• “Quick, tidy and no nonsense.”

  Checked before buying
  ACAdam C.Huddersfield

• “I like that it doesn’t pretend to know everything. Clear about what’s an estimate and what’s official.”

  Checked before buying
  EBEleanor B.St Albans

• “Compared a used Leaf with a used Corsa-e for my town driving. Really helpful.”

  Compared EV running costs
  HRHamza R.Blackburn

• “Good overview of costs. I used it alongside a mechanic’s inspection and the two agreed.”

  Checked before buying
  KTKevin T.Swindon

• “Changed my mind on a car the morning I was due to collect it. Glad I checked.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  JLJasmine L.Leeds

• “The yearly running cost made budgeting for my new job’s commute far less stressful.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  RGRoss G.Perth

• “Lovely, clean design and genuinely useful. Rare for a car site.”

  Checked before buying
  IMIsabel M.Winchester

• “We compared a 7-seater diesel against a hybrid. The hybrid won for us once everything was counted.”

  Compared 2 cars
  APAaron P.Northampton

• “The MOT history showed mileage that didn’t add up. Saved me a headache.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  CECourtney E.Doncaster

• “Clear and helpful. Would use again for my next car.”

  Checked before buying
  RORhys O.Newport

• “Now I check every car before a viewing. It’s part of the routine.”

  Checked before buying
  LBLauren B.Peterborough

• “Running costs for the EV I wanted were lower than my current petrol hatch. That sealed it.”

  Compared EV running costs
  VJVikram J.Leicester

• “Great way to sense-check a dealer’s claims.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  MFMichelle F.Colchester

• “Compared two near-identical crossovers and found one was noticeably cheaper to insure. Small thing, but it adds up.”

  Lower running costs
  DHDean H.Gloucester

• “Easy enough for my nan to use, which says a lot.”

  Checked before buying
  KSKayleigh S.Stockport

• “The depreciation estimate felt realistic compared with what I saw in the classifieds.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  MAMatthew A.Oxford

• “Used it to decide between keeping my old car and replacing it. Kept it for another year.”

  Lower running costs
  BRBethany R.Lancaster

• “Really clear on tax. The expensive car supplement caught me out once — not again.”

  Lower running costs
  JKJordan K.Watford

• “Shortlisted four cars, checked them all, bought the one I could actually afford to run.”

  Compared 4 cars
  SDSaoirse D.Derry

• “Helped me explain to my son why the cheaper car to buy wasn’t the cheaper car to own.”

  Compared 2 cars
  RNRobert N.Shrewsbury

• “Clean MOT record and sensible running costs. Bought it the same afternoon.”

  Checked MOT history
  FCFreya C.Truro

• “Very good. I’d like to see more on servicing intervals, but the totals were useful.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  SPSimon P.Maidstone

• “Took the guesswork out of choosing our first electric car.”

  Compared EV running costs
  AVAnika V.Cambridge

• “Made me realise the premium badge was costing me a lot more than I thought each year.”

  Lower running costs
  LWLiam W.Bolton

• “The comparison page is brilliant. I sent it to my partner and we decided over dinner.”

  Compared 2 cars
  GTGeorgia T.Bristol

• “A friend recommended it and now I see why.”

  Checked before buying
  ABAhmed B.Cardiff

• “Needed room for the dog and the kids. Compared an estate with a crossover and the estate was the clear winner on cost.”

  Compared 2 cars
  VLVictoria L.Kendal

• “Helpful snapshot before buying. Clear about which numbers are estimates.”

  Checked before buying
  CMCraig M.Falkirk

• “Stopped me buying a car with a long list of corrosion advisories.”

  Avoided a bad buy
  HJHayley J.Middlesbrough

• “Worked out that a slightly older model with a lower tax band suited me better. Happy with the choice.”

  Lower running costs
  ISIbrahim S.Oldham

• “Felt far more prepared walking into the dealership.”

  Checked before buying
  RARosie A.Salisbury

• “Compared three plug-in hybrids. Seeing fuel and electricity costs together was really clear.”

  Compared 3 cars
  PHPatrick H.Dumfries

• “The best explanation of depreciation I’ve seen. Short and to the point.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  JNJade N.Wakefield

• “Good tool, fair price. Used it for two cars and it paid for itself in peace of mind.”

  Compared 2 cars
  BKBarry K.Ayr

• “Now our whole family uses it before buying anything with wheels.”

  Checked before buying
  TGTasha G.Croydon

• “Helped me pick between a Kona Electric and a Niro. Both great, but one suited my mileage better.”

  Compared EV running costs
  ERElliot R.Bedford

• “Checked before a 200-mile round trip to view a car. The MOT history made the trip worth it.”

  Checked MOT history
  MFMolly F.Hereford

• “I trust the numbers because it tells you where they come from.”

  Checked before buying
  NCNathan C.Basingstoke

• “Ran my current car through it out of curiosity and finally understood my monthly spending.”

  Budgeted for ownership
  ADAlice D.Edinburgh

• “The yearly figure helped me pick a car that fits my budget, not just my wish list.”

  Lower running costs
  JSJoel S.Southend-on-Sea

• “Nice and quick on mobile. Did my checks from the forecourt.”

  Checked before buying
  TMTanya M.Rotherham

• “Looked at three nearly-new SUVs. The depreciation difference between them was huge.”

  Spotted high depreciation
  OEOwain E.Bangor

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