Should I lease or buy?
Which choice costs less for the way I drive and how long I keep a vehicle?
Independent analysis. Unbiased answers.
Make smarter decisions about your cars and trucks.
Buying or operating a vehicle? Making big financial decisions based upon a salesperson, your friend, or social media posts? Instead, get an unbiased, fact-based personalized review and confidently understand your real total cost of ownership to make truly informed decisions.
Clear calculations, numbers and facts—easy to understand and explained by a human.
For individuals and businesses • Cars, trucks, and more • Buy or lease • Gas/EV/Diesel
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Questions worth getting right.
Some decisions can be very costly. Do you really know these answers?
How many lease miles should I choose?
Would paying upfront for more miles beat the cost of going over my limit?
Should I put money down on a lease?
Does reducing the monthly payment really improve the economics?
Is an EV actually cheaper?
Can fuel and maintenance savings overcome a higher purchase price?
Keep my vehicle or replace it?
What do the next few years of depreciation and repairs look like?
Which truck or van makes business sense?
How do miles, financing, fuel and repairs affect my cost per mile?
Way beyond sticker price
Your total cost of ownership is way beyond sticker price or lease payment. You must include operating costs such as maintenance and repairs, fuel costs (gas vs charging), insurance, depreciation, lease return costs, and more.
Tailored to your situation
Your cost of a vehicle varies considerably based upon annual miles driven, length of ownership or lease (depreciation), effects of weather on gas or electricity use, cost of insurance and fuel based on your ZIP code, city vs highway driving, and more.
Prepared by an analyst
You receive an analysis and written report done by a professional whose job is doing just this for you, not selling vehicles or doing online marketing. This includes a human discussion with a concise explanation of findings. Ask questions! We work for you, and don’t get commissions or kickbacks.
Examples
See how the numbers change the picture.
Here are some examples. Do you understand the results and why they could change?
VEHICLE COMPARISON
Accord or Model Y?
Is the Tesla’s higher upfront cost offset by lower energy and maintenance costs over seven years?
Purchase cost$33k vs. $43k
7-year energy cost$12k vs. $5k
The best answer depends on mileage, charging costs, depreciation and the complete cost picture—not just the showroom price.
See what an analysis includesLEASE VS. OWN
New every three years—or keep it?
Compare repeated three-year leases against purchasing a vehicle and holding it for ten years.
Lease term36 months
Ownership period10 years
Monthly payments don't tell the full story. We can examine financing, lease-end costs, depreciation and long-term ownership.
See what an analysis includesBUSINESS VEHICLE
Which delivery van costs less?
A business drives 25,000 miles a year. Is a higher-price van the lower-cost choice over its working life?
Annual driving25,000 mi
What we investigateCost per mile
Operating costs compound at high mileage. A well-informed decision evaluates total cost, not simply acquisition price.
See what an analysis includesSimple three-step process
We do the analysis. You get the insight.
STEP1
Tell us about your needs
We start with a short conversation to understand your vehicles, how you use them, the choices you’re facing, and what matters most to you. We’ll help identify the information needed for a meaningful analysis.
STEP2
We conduct an analysis
Your analyst uses Motriq’s specialized analysis software—the same platform used for fleet-level evaluations—to examine the relevant costs, assumptions, and tradeoffs. We prepare a professional report tailored to your situation.
STEP3
Review the results together
We walk you through the findings in a live discussion, explain what drives the numbers, and highlight important tradeoffs. Ask questions, explore the results, and leave with a clearer understanding of your options.
WHO WE HELP
Individuals • Business • Fleets • Government Agencies • Finance & Transportation Professionals
What you'll receive
Real numbers. Clear explanations.
See costs, assumptions, and important tradeoffs in a form you can refer back to.
Selected screenshots below are from Motriq analyses. Environmental and energy results can be included too, when relevant.
See pricingOur independent role
Facts, not feelings. No sales agenda.
We analyze the vehicles and options you're considering. We don't shop for vehicles, negotiate prices, obtain insurance or financing quotes, or receive commissions from dealers or other providers. We are not advocates for (or against) electric vehicles. We simply provide facts.
Our only job is to help you understand the numbers so you can make your own informed decisions.
Pricing
Straight answers. Straightforward pricing.
Personalized Vehicle Cost Analysis
One evaluation of 1–4 supported vehicles, or multiple agreed-upon scenarios for the same vehicle.
- Cost of ownership and cost-per-mile comparison
- Complete procurement costs review (cash, loan, lease, fees)
- Operating costs review (maintenance, fuel, insurance, taxes)
- Energy and environmental estimates (electric and fuel pollution)
- Professional report and written findings
- Live consultation with analyst.
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