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Originally Posted by MarchHare
What drivel? It's well-documented that car ownership is both expensive and not strictly necessary. I live in the Beltline and don't own a vehicle; I get around just fine.
This site is from 2005, so the numbers undoubtedly look even worse now, but back then they estimated a minimum $6,000 annual expense for owning a Toyota Echo or $10,000 for a Dodge Caravan. Are you disputing those numbers? Or do you dispute my assertion that one can easily live in Calgary without owning a vehicle?
http://www.autos.ca/auto-consumer-in...car-isnt-cheap |
I'm sure its not cheap living in war-time homes that require expensive repairs just to remain livable. Also the higher cost of taxes, initial purchase price, and interest on your mortgage. Not having a car in Calgary definitely limits how much you can enjoy the things outside the city.