It is both cost+convenience. As I mentioned in one of my other comments, parking near the day care is a major issue, even for a few minutes - so an old Civic wo

It is both cost+convenience. As I mentioned in one of my other comments, parking near the day care is a major issue, even for a few minutes - so an old Civic wouldn't have helped. With my own car, I would have to at least spend 15min every day trying to look for parking and I would rather spend that time making our kid comfortable in school.