How I wish I could be car free. It'd be an initial investment of moving 5-10mi closer to the places I work/school. But my car is about $10000/year. Average in $400/mo payment. $100/mo insurance/maintenance. $200/mo gas. And a $2000/yr depreciation. But I do love my car. Even if I never drove it I can't stand to think of not owning my little Element