I tend to agree. A few years ago someone totaled my car, and I decided to try living without it. At the time I calculated the cost of ownership, and for a 5 or

I tend to agree. A few years ago someone totaled my car, and I decided to try living without it. At the time I calculated the cost of ownership, and for a 5 or 10 year old car, it really isn't all that expensive. Part of the problem is that external costs (road, parking, etc) are amortized over everyone whether or not they own a car.