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Set your real budget
Start with income, insurance, fuel and a repair reserve—not just a monthly payment.
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Street Smart Vehicle Score
2022 Honda Accord Sport
Reliable · customizable · resale-aware
88
Smart value
Your car is more than a payment
See the whole cost before you sign.
A vehicle can be one of your biggest financial decisions. Learn how depreciation, interest, insurance, fuel and maintenance shape the real number.
Purchase
$28,000
The price you see
Ownership
$41,600
Five-year illustration
Value retained
61%
Depends on the vehicle
Buying your first car? Start here.
A first car plan that has your back.
Build a realistic budget, compare options, understand financing and walk into the dealership ready to ask the right questions.
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Compare with context
See reliability, depreciation, resale value and customization potential together.
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Buy with confidence
Use checklists for negotiation, inspections, paperwork and dealer add-ons.
Makeover your car without replacing it
Make the car you have feel like the car you want.
Strategic upgrades can refresh an older vehicle without taking on another major auto loan.
$500 refresh
Detailing · lighting · interior
$1,000 upgrade
Tint · audio · technology
$2,500 makeover
Wheels · tires · protection
$5,000 transformation
Wrap · audio · full refresh
What is your car really costing you?
The payment is only the beginning.
Compare what you can buy with what you should buy. Use every number to make a smarter next move.
True cost snapshot
Vehicle price$35,000
Monthly payment$612
Five-year ownership$49,840
Drive smart. Build wealth.
A smarter car decision can fund your next chapter.
Choosing a reliable $35,000 vehicle instead of a $60,000 vehicle can create room for emergency savings, education, entrepreneurship, investing or a future home.
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Street Smart Marketplace
Find the next right move for your car.
Compare trusted options across the ownership journey—without the pressure to overspend.
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Buy & finance
Vehicles, lenders, inspections
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Protect
Insurance, warranties, roadside
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Style & upgrade
Wheels, tint, wraps, audio
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Maintain
Tires, repairs, detailing
Street Smart Academy
The knowledge behind a better ride.
Simple, energetic guidance for first-time buyers, families and anyone ready to understand the financial side of driving.
First Car 101
Start with the essentials
Credit & financing
Know the terms before you sign
Customization
Style with resale in mind
My Garage
Your vehicle’s financial health record.
Track your vehicle, loan, mileage, maintenance, modifications, insurance, expenses and estimated value in one place.
2022 Honda Accord Sport
My Garage overview
Estimated value
$22,400
Monthly ownership
$684
Next service
2,100 mi
Ownership healthOn track
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Build a better relationship with your car.
Start with the numbers. Then make it yours.