About this project

Better information for expensive car decisions.

Drive Cost Tools is being built around one question: what is this vehicle actually costing me?

What we build

We create free interactive tools for Canadian drivers who are leasing, buying, financing, or trying to reduce vehicle costs. A useful calculator should do more than return one number—it should expose the assumptions, compare realistic paths, and make missing information obvious.

Our calculation principles

  • User-entered contract values are kept distinct from estimates.
  • Formulas are shown in plain language wherever practical.
  • Province-, contract-, and lessor-specific rules are not invented.
  • Useful depth matters more than publishing many thin pages.
  • Calculations run in the browser and do not require an account.

How the site is supported

The site may be supported by clearly labelled advertising. Ads will not be allowed to obstruct calculator inputs or masquerade as results. Affiliate or referral relationships may be considered later and would be disclosed where relevant.

Use estimates as a starting point

Vehicle decisions can depend on a contract, province, leasing company, lender, tax treatment, insurance, and individual finances. Confirm important figures with the appropriate source before acting.

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