"In 2023, it cost $12,182 a year, or $1,015 a month, to own and operate a new car, according to AAA.[5]" [1] Seems plausible for 1k a month to be the tipping p

"In 2023, it cost $12,182 a year, or $1,015 a month, to own and operate a new car, according to AAA.[5]" [1] Seems plausible for 1k a month to be the tipping point. [1]: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/car-ownership-statistics/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/car-ownership-s...