> a new $40K car for 10 years is $4K/yr Well no, because the new 40K car doesn't evaporate after 10 years. You can sell it for some money or just keep using it

> a new $40K car for 10 years is $4K/yr Well no, because the new 40K car doesn't evaporate after 10 years. You can sell it for some money or just keep using it longer to bring your yearly average down. Also nobody needs a new 40K car. If you can afford it want to enjoy that, have fun. But if you're trying to bring transportation costs down, buy a used 10K car and drive that one for ten years.