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Originally Posted by dbc1218
So here is my question, should I drive the car and get half the mileage of the scooter but at half the price, or should I ride the scooter and get double the mileage at double the cost?
I bought the scooter to save on gas but with these numbers it doesn't seem justified.
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That's because you're not putting enough miles on the scooter.
Adding almost 20% to the price in accessories didn't help either.
Your insurance is costing more than the car itself, that's bl**dy ridiculous !
You should really try to reduce that.
Split your costs in fixed, and variable costs / mile.
Then you know what each is costing you regardless of use.
Next, add the cost / mile.
The Civic has high fixed cost and high running cost - they're only masked by its higher use.
The scoot is hampered by its far lower use, but has the potential to be run at a far lower overall cost as both its fixed costs and running costs are lower.
Can the Ruckus cover all your transportation needs, or would you still need the car anyway ?