years, the car keeps asking you for money.
Gas.
Oil.
Tires.
Brakes.
Scheduled maintenance.
Repairs.
Insurance.
Registration.
And eventually, the money you lose when you sell it or trade it in.
Suddenly that $11,000 difference doesn’t tell the whole story.
Then There’s Fuel
This is where the comparison gets especially interesting.
A traditional gas-powered Toyota needs gasoline every time you drive it.
If you drive a lot, that becomes a surprisingly large expense over several years.
You don’t really notice it because you’re paying for it in small amounts.
