Originally Posted by brokenrobot
As for the outrageous cost of keeping a car (as Dahon.Steve mentions), even indulging my bike habit pretty heavily, I'm saving a lot of money (and burning a lot of calories) commuting by bike - by my figures, keeping a paid-off Honda in New York cost me an average of close to $420 every month for the two years I did so; $180 went to parking and $193 to insurance every single month, and I averaged a break-in every nine months or so with a $500 deductable. So even with my current obsessive bike-upgrading and an unlimited metrocard every now and again, my wallet is happy
-chris
If you live in New York City, it would be insane to own a car. People who own cars in Manhattan are either rich or broke! I know plenty of lawyers in New York City that are making 150K a year and don't own a car. People who own cars in Manhattan are just trying to show off their wealth or trying to look wealthy which is foolish in my opinion.