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    8 days ago

    Then assume straight line depreciation between the car brand new and the car when it is scrap. If a $60,000 car lasts 20 years and you own it the whole time, you can consider the depreciation to be $3000/year if you’d like.

    Either way, at the end of the car’s useful life you need to be prepared to pony up more money to buy the next one.