Observed arrival · 2026-09-09
Worth It or Not Shows the Math Behind Big Purchases
A decision-calculator project that compares costs, tradeoffs, timelines, and assumptions instead of hiding them behind a single answer.
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The project currently centers on a Car Cost calculator that follows ownership beyond the monthly payment. Its example compares a $42,000 new car with a $27,000 used car over seven years, producing estimated total ownership costs of $55,933 and $46,446 respectively. The displayed assumptions include 12,000 miles per year, $3.50-per-gallon fuel, 30 mpg, tax, depreciation, insurance, financing, and resale. Other calculators are presented as planned scopes rather than working tools.
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