• manualoverride@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Yup, at UK minimum wage 17 year olds would have to work 9 hours a week just to pay for car insurance. Then there is road tax, fuel, MOT, repairs, and buying the car in the first place.

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      10 months ago

      Yes. Owning a car is a constant expense. For something that gets used a small percent of the day.

      I rent if I ever need a car. The rent by-the-minute schemes near me include charging or fuel, insurance and everything for ~25ct/minute. Ideal for local trips with passengers. Otherwise I bike everywhere in Munich.