I would rather have a consistent and predictable gas bill than have erratic mechanical costs and a far shorter car lifespan. Also gas is dollar cost averaged a

I would rather have a consistent and predictable gas bill than have erratic mechanical costs and a far shorter car lifespan. Also gas is dollar cost averaged as you buy it over the lifetime of your car usage. I'm not saying there isn't a point where gas would outweigh the indestructibility of the Toyota SUVs. I think that point is closer to $8-$10 a gallon like it is in EU. One could do a proper discounted cash flow analysis but again the problem would he unpredictability of car maintenance on a non Toyota SUV. And also ask yourself, would you rather a loved one get in a crash driving a Golf or a 4runner?