By: Jim
Jim here again from Cost2Drive. We agree with Daniel that there are many costs associated with driving, and wear and tear can be a significant one, so we are actively working on providing this...
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For current GRS readers (in 2020), this is a great example of the kind of article I intend to “bring forward” in the future. The GRS archives currently contain 3121 published articles spanning fourteen...
View ArticleBy: Jason
How about a calculator comparing driving your car, with the cost including depreciation and maintenance, as compared to renting from a rental agency for a road trip? I’ve scored some pretty amazing...
View ArticleBy: El Nerdo
I no longer own a car, but in the late stages of ownership, after an engine replacement and other fun repair experiences, I learned my lesson and ceased to look for cheap gas. Cheap gas is not worth...
View ArticleBy: Tyler Karaszewski
Doesn’t work for my electric car. You’re gonna need to update it again in the relatively near future as these cars get more popular. 🙂
View ArticleBy: Ivan
In reply to J.D.. Congrats on the car! I know it was a thoughtful decision. Also this looks different, keep it going. I would say many people enjoy your posts. I do. 🙂 Thanks!
View ArticleBy: Adam
“In many cases, it makes more sense to keep (or buy) an older fuel-efficient vehicle than to buy a new one.” Hear, hear! We had a brief scare last September with my wife’s car so we flirted with an...
View ArticleBy: Alex
That kind of terribly inaccurate estimate probably explains how so many SUVs are sold in the US. $82 to go 700 miles? Try $300, at least, each way. Even a cheap car at high MPG will be $0.30 per mile....
View ArticleBy: Rebecca
I’m just curious to know if Kim considered a Chevy Spark EV as an option for an all electric vehicle? It’s on my short list as a replacement for my ’05 Mini Cooper S, partly because I can find them for...
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In reply to <a href="https://www.getrichslowly.org/cost-to-drive-a-simple-web-tool-for-budgeting-road-trips/#comment-4905523">Rebecca</a>. She did not consider a Spark. She wanted a small...
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