First option I have looked into, freight style bicycle Bullitt with Bionx around $6100. This option will allow me to do 85 - 95% what I would use a car for (work, school, projects, commuting and possibly in an emergency.)
Or
Buy a used car, I will need to learn to drive. $50 Permit, --> $400 for driving lessons (it reduces insurance costs), $80 for ODL,,, insurance, gas, car $3000, maintenance/ up keep and possible fixes. I estimate around $10,000. (this can do everything I'd use transportation wise, sadly)
I live in Portland, Oregon and test drove the first option along with one that had shimano sTEP. So it is pretty bike aware and somewhat friendly and I already commute via bicycle 95% of the time. I pretty much understand the ups and downs of owning a car, but I was hoping someone can help me with the ups and downs of the first option. Is a Bullitt with bionx a good option, or are there others that I should look into?