Garage Simulator v1.0
Build the Garage You've Always Imagined
Pick 3 to 5 cars. Tag each one as a daily driver, weekend toy, or statement piece. See how your dream lineup balances out in cost, practicality, and pure excitement.
Your Garage Slots
Click a slot to pick a car. You can have 3 to 5 cars in your lineup.
Lineup Balance
How your garage scores across five dimensions.
Add cars to see your score
Insurance + fuel + maintenance (rough estimate)
How livable is this garage day-to-day?
Saved Lineups
Your garage builds stored in this browser.
No saved lineups yet. Build one above and hit Save.
Tips for a Better Garage
Start with a Daily Driver
Every great garage has at least one car you can use for grocery runs, commutes, and bad weather. A daily driver keeps your lineup grounded. Without one, your balance score drops fast because weekend-only cars leave you stranded on Monday mornings.
Watch Your Insurance Stack
Two high-performance cars from the same brand can mean overlapping insurance costs. Mixing brands sometimes spreads risk and lowers premiums. The annual cost estimate here is a starting point. Always get real quotes before signing anything.
Don't Skip Maintenance
A Ferrari SF90 might cost $4,000 a year in routine maintenance. A Porsche 911 Turbo S can hit $2,500. Budget cars like a Mazda MX-5 stay under $800. The simulator includes rough maintenance estimates, but exotic cars can surprise you with tire and brake bills.
EV Charging at Home Changes the Math
If you can charge at home, EVs like the Tesla Model 3 or Porsche Taycan cost roughly $500-700 a year in electricity. That's a fraction of gasoline costs. But without home charging, public fast-charging can double that estimate and add time to your routine.
Common Mistake: All Weekend, No Weekday
It's tempting to fill every slot with supercars. But a garage of five track toys scores low on daily usability and skyrockets your annual costs. Try the Balanced Mix preset to see how one sensible car lifts the whole lineup.
Use the Share Link for Forum Debates
Hit Share Link to encode your lineup into a URL. Paste it in car forums, Reddit threads, or group chats. Friends can open it and see exactly what you picked. It's a great way to start a garage-build discussion or settle a debate about the best daily driver.
What This Simulator Assumes
- Costs are US averages from 2024-2025 data. Your location, driving record, and trim level will change numbers.
- EV charging costs assume home charging at $0.15/kWh. Public charging costs more.
- Insurance estimates are rough and vary by state, age, and history.
- The balance score is a fun heuristic, not a financial planning tool.
- All data stays in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Last updated: 2026 ยท Version 1.0