Thread: True Cost to Own?

I frequent a website called Edmunds that has a "True Cost to Own" calculator. Has anyone else ever seen this? Has anyone any information on an alternative automotive website that does a similar calculation? I've always been very impressed with Edmunds, but I am interested in seeing a competing website, so I can see an alternative opinion.

For example, on Edmunds, the cheapest 2011 new car you can own is the Hyundai Accent Hatchback (base model) with an MSRP of $9,985 and a "Five Year True Cost to Own" of $29,112. This prices are given based on my zip code, so numbers may vary where you live. I copied the 5Y-TCO table:

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 5 Yr Total
Depreciation $2,958 $1,155 $1,016 $900 $808 $6,837
Taxes & Fees $1,130 $171 $156 $143 $132 $1,732
Financing $650 $522 $386 $241 $87 $1,886
Fuel $1,360 $1,401 $1,443 $1,486 $1,531 $7,221
Insurance $1,509 $1,562 $1,616 $1,673 $1,732 $8,092
Maintenance $158 $510 $232 $958 $908 $2,766
Repairs $0 $0 $0 $0 $578 $578
Tax Credit $0 $0
True Cost to Own ® $7,765 $5,321 $4,849 $5,401 $5,776 $29,112