Business & Finance
Insurify estimates annual U.S. car costs at $5,851 before loan payments
Separately, Navy Federal Credit Union estimates ownership costs have risen 50% since 2020; its chief economist says repair costs increased 70% over five years.
The short version
- Insurify estimates U.S. drivers spend $5,851 annually before loan payments: $2,237 for full-coverage insurance, $2,126 for gasoline and $1,488 for maintenance or repairs.[CNBC]
- Monthly loan payments averaged $765 for new cars and $542 for used cars in the second quarter, according to Experian.[CNBC]
- Navy Federal Credit Union estimates ownership costs rose 50% since 2020. Its chief economist, Heather Long, says repair costs climbed 70% over five years.[CBS News]
Key facts
- Insurify estimates annual car ownership spending at $5,851, excluding auto loan payments.[CNBC]
- Insurify's annual breakdown includes $2,237 for full-coverage insurance, $2,126 for gasoline and $1,488 for maintenance or repairs.[CNBC]
- Experian reports average second-quarter monthly loan payments of $765 for new cars and $542 for used cars.[CNBC]
- Navy Federal Credit Union estimates car ownership costs have increased 50% since 2020.[CBS News]
- Heather Long, Navy Federal Credit Union's chief economist, says repair costs have increased 70% over five years.[CBS News]
Sources
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