Driving a car is very expensive.

[GasSavers_Red]

My monthly looks something like
Insurance - $50
Licensing - $11
Gas - $135
Fluids - $15
Parking - $5

Grand total $216

[bowtieguy]

Originally Posted by theclencher

single mom has a new suv too, thanks to the generous suppoort checks

you mean child support doesn't go FULLY to the children? no way, not in our male bashing country!

[theclencher]

hard to believe yet true!!!

[Mike T]

I'm not going to mention my new car, which - when you factor in depreciation, is horrifically expensive. But I keep my cars forever, so depreciation is theoretical, and depends on how long it lasts. My Peugeot 405 has cost me $71 a month for depreciation, assuming it is worth zero today (which it isn't). I'll have to drive the Mercedes until it's 30+ to achieve that!

smart Insurance with all the coverages is about $100 a month.

Fuel for the smart is about $130 a month (typically 3500 km).

Peugeot insurance is $70 a month

Fuel is about 100 a month for 1300 km.

Maintenance on the Peugeot is free. On the smart it is pretty high, due to a 10,000 km servicing schedule (WAY overkill), so now it's out of warranty I do the A Services myself and save about 50 a month.

[kickflipjr]

ok, I was given my car. So far since may 10th I have spent of total of $935 on the car/ This includes all expenses (I have been keeping track).

That is
$6.93 per day
0.259 per mile
$208 per month

I haven't had to do any major repairs yet either. Repairs would boost the pice significantly. So buying a bus pass for $70 a month (pittsburgh area) might be a good idea for people that have easy access.