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cyberax12/08/20253 repliesview on HN

Why is car a luxury? A clunker car worth $2000 will still work fine for years with minor maintenance that can be done by yourself.

Oh, yeah. Cities. Cars are expensive when you live in a 100 sq. ft. box.

Perhaps that's what is causing problems?


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doublepg2312/08/2025

The $2000 daily driver died with covid.

JambalayaJimbo12/08/2025

The cost of the car itself is minimal compared to insurance, gas and storage costs.

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Waterluvian12/08/2025

A competently planned city makes car ownership unnecessary.

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