Buy vs. Finance: Car Comparison

All three scenarios start with the same net worth (CarPrice + TotalLoanInterest + ExistingCarValue). Buy/Finance sell the existing car for cash by default; tick “Don't sell existing car” to keep it as a second vehicle (adds new-car insurance + registration as monthly costs). Keep holds onto the car and pays the monthly fuel cost difference. Whatever's left in the pool earns ROI.

Buy Outright — averages over horizon

Monthly payment
Depreciation / mo
Loan interest / mo
Savings interest / mo
Net cost / mo
Net worth at horizon
Net worth advantage / mo

Finance — averages over horizon

Monthly payment
Depreciation / mo
Loan interest / mo
Savings interest / mo
Net cost / mo
Net worth at horizon
Net worth advantage / mo

Keep Existing — averages over horizon

Fuel cost / mo
Depreciation / mo
Loan interest / mo
Savings interest / mo
Net cost / mo
Net worth at horizon
Net worth advantage / mo
Mo Buy Outright Finance Keep Existing
PaymentDepreciationLoan Int.Savings Int.Net Worth PaymentDepreciationLoan Int.Savings Int.Net Worth FuelDepreciationLoan Int.Savings Int.Net Worth