# The True Cost of a Car

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Podcast: [DIY Money | Personal Finance, Budgeting, Debt, Savings, Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/diy-money-personal-finance-budgeting-debt-savings-investing-620595)
Published: 2026-06-05T08:00:00+00:00
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Allie and Logan talk through a “sensitive” topic. The true cost of a car and how to account for it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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