wfezzari OP t1_jecnyy4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:14 AM

Reply to comment by Nanohaystack in Because so many locations require cars to get around, motor vehicles are a tax that disproportionately penalize poorer people. by wfezzari

But the car also requires insurance payments, annual registration, annual safety inspection (most places), oil changes and tire rotations, annual wiper blade replacement, and ongoing fuel costs. Then there are the periodic maintenance requirements like new tires, brake pads and rotors, and struts/shocks. In Toronto and other northern locales it would also be wise to occasionally wash the undercarriage to prevent salt corrosion.