Why Pay For A Second Car?

We are a one-car family.  We weren't always, but long story short...now we are!  Frankly, I thought it was going to be very difficult to just have one car.   My husband has to commute to work daily and my son commutes to school daily.  I need the car to run errands.  Turns out, having one car has saved us a TON of money and we came up with an alternative to the second car that is both fun and inexpensive.  Here it is:

Yes, it's a scooter!  My husband just loves taking it on the back roads to the train station in the mornings and evenings - makes him feel like a kid again!  

The Pros:  

1. No special license required (check your state's requirements) 

2.  Parking is FREE at the train station  

3.  Gets 100 miles to the gallon of gas

4.  No special insurance required (check your state's requirements)

5.  It's totally fun!

The Cons:  

1. Weather is a factor, when it's inclimate he takes the bus

2.  Have to be a little extra careful on the road

3.  Can't go faster than 35 MPH, so roads are restricted

We have come up with a creative (and fun) solution to our one-car problem.  "Scoot" on over to see how much we're saving!

The Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:

Scooter (Brand New Vehicle & Safety Equipment $3,500, Gas $100/year, Insurance $0, Train Parking $0)

Total Fake-It Cost:  $3,600

Second Car (Used $10,000, Gas $1,500/year, Insurance $600/year, Train Parking $2,015/year)

Total Fake-It Savings: $10,515.00*

*This price doesn't include year-over-year savings on parking & gas which comes to over $20,000 in just 5 years!!!  Neither does it include regular car maintenance vs. scooter maintenance which is very minimal.