Gets 26 MPG combined. At 13…
Gets 26 MPG combined. At 13,500 miles/yr and $3 gas that's $130/mo in gas. Budget $100/mo for long-term maintenance that's $230/mo. You can lease a brand new Tesla Model 3 for $266 after taxes and $29/mo in fuel - nowhere NEAR $500/mo (Model Y is only $50/mo more). The $165/mo difference is cheap insurance too AND keeps you in a brand new car where you're pretty much guaranteed no maintenance other than cabin filters and wiper blades.