Exactly. The biggest pain of car ownership is _buying_ the car in the first place. After that, it's unexpected repairs. Gas, maintenance, and cleaning are very

Exactly. The biggest pain of car ownership is _buying_ the car in the first place. After that, it's unexpected repairs. Gas, maintenance, and cleaning are very easy. Unlike the author, I've never wanted/needed to do work on my morning commute (or anytime outside the office, really). If you live or work in a bustling downtown, then car ownership is tougher (but that's one of the reasons I don't work in a city like SF).