Where we live (Houston suburbs), you have to drive almost everywhere. And if you have kids, the only place you can walk or bike to is the neighborhood playground. My commute is 11 miles one way on very busy streets – I would not want to ride a bike, especially not in Houston heat. I recently bought a used 2008 Mazda 3 for $9200 and am enjoying the infrequent fill-ups of 10 gallons each. I don’t care what my costs per mile are – I know I am not spending a lot on the car and I absolutely need a car.
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