New Car Gate

A conservative, deterministic check on whether buying a new car looks appropriate right now. No model suggestions. No urgency. Your inputs → one outcome.

Deterministic rules
Conservative bias
No “you should”
Outcome tracking

Inputs

Answer each question as written. If you’re unsure, pick the more cautious option.

Not run

Plan and usage

These set baseline context (time horizon and how much you rely on a car).

Tip: Some questions below are about your current car, others about what you’d value if you replaced it. Answer each as written.

About your current car

These questions are about the car you use now — not a new one.

About what you value going forward

These questions are about your preferences if you replaced your car.

This tool is intentionally conservative. It does not consider prices, APR, monthly payments, brands, or deals.

Outcome

Clear result, with plain-English why + next steps.

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Why

  • We’ll explain which rules fired, in plain English.
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Audit view (what fired)