I'm car-lite. At 106,000 mi, I just replaced all struts, and shocks myself. Two days worth of work, $300 dollars worth of parts. If I had this done by a shop, it would have cost me an additional $275.

Rear brakes - $150 done two months ago
New windshield - $199 done last weekend.

It'll need new tires before winter this year $80 for 4, and not including labor or installation.

Oil change - $30 this is coming up..

I try not to drive it as much as I can, it's sat at my office's garage since Monday of this week, so ya I usually bring it home on the weekends (for family errands/outings). I take it to work and park it - just in case I get an offsite assignment or meeting.

Yes, food intake does increase with commuting, but the cost of vehicle upkeep in my mind still exceeds this.