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Minivan
2009 Volkswagen Routan
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| If you are looking for practicality and value rolled into one, the surprising winner in this family oriented segment is the new Volkswagen Routan. With the lowest operating costs in its class, the Routan was able to hold off a couple of former two-time winners – the second place Toyota Sienna and the third place Honda Odyssey. |
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2009 Volkswagen Routan
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| Cost Item |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Total |
| Depreciation: |
$8,860 |
$3,424 |
$2,765 |
$2,544 |
$2,323 |
$19,915 |
| Fees & Taxes: |
1,822 |
107 |
112 |
96 |
103 |
2,239 |
| Finance: |
1,856 |
1,497 |
1,111 |
697 |
253 |
5,414 |
| Fuel: |
1,537 |
1,591 |
1,648 |
1,706 |
1,767 |
8,250 |
| Insurance: |
1,823 |
1,804 |
1,785 |
1,767 |
1,751 |
8,930 |
| Maintenance: |
0 |
72 |
1,009 |
328 |
1,454 |
2,863 |
| Opportunity Cost: |
301 |
436 |
573 |
702 |
812 |
2,823 |
| Repairs: |
0 |
0 |
56 |
208 |
454 |
718 |
| Total: |
$16,198 |
$8,930 |
$9,058 |
$8,049 |
$8,916 |
$51,151 |
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