Beverley, I also am lucky enough to be a short walk from a subway.
DG, I paid $3550 for my Camaro and sold it 12 years later for $1200. That works out to less than $200 per year. I still love the look of the car, but it rusted badly.
Grampster, the question should be how many miles between pubs.
George, that is the reason I have a "city bike". It is my 30 year old 10-speed and is virtually unstealable.