How much does it cost to have a car in New York City?|102856

I_m talking about parking, insurance, gas and the like. Please be as detailed as possible, thanks.

Others above have already gone over the basic costs and the basic principles of why you should not own a car here, but a couple more thoughts:

-- Parking it at home is one thing, but you_ll need to park it at wherever you drive to, also (work? shopping district?) and that can get expensive really quickly.

-- Car maintenance -- more expensive here than in some parts of the country, because the repair shops have higher rent and labor costs. Also, if you_re coming from a warmer climate, you may not be familiar with stuff like snow tires and salt damage.

-- Tolls. If you are commuting to work via most bridges and tunnels, you will pay a toll every day.

http://www.mta.info/bandt/html/btmap.htm


http://www.panynj.gov/


-- Non-economic costs. Do you really want to contribute to congestion and air pollution in the City? On a lighter note, if you spend an hour at the end of each workday looking for street parking, will you end up blowing your budget in the area of whiskey or therapy?

parkin is a hassle, some buildings have their own garages while others make you park on the street. Insurance is outrageous, especially in Brooklyn, Gas is right now at 3.89 for regular, and its basically not a smart or necessary idea to get a car if you live in the city. Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx and Queens....maybe. But Manhattan, not.

it depends on the following
1-if you didn_t get any violation tickets (fire hydrant ,parking meter,bus stop......etc)
2-if you_re a beginner ..geico insurance around $700 / 6 months
3-gas...ooooh boy...bad timming my friend
2years ago it was $1.99 now its 3.80
4-you can find $100 bill easy in the streets of nyc but parking spot...hell no
renting garage range between $150 to 500 per month depends on the area ...and still
lucky if you get one in your neighbourhood

sorry about my answer but its the truth

Top Gun_s insurance cost seems low. I_m in the suburbs and I_m paying over $100/month with a $1,000 deductible.
A car in NYC is such a nuisance and an expense. You will probably come out ahead if you just rent a car for those times when you really need one. Otherwise, public transportation is the way to go.

Don_t! The only reason to own a car in NYC is if you get away every weekend. I had a car; paid $500 per month; IT WAS STOLEN FROM THE GARAGE when they put a gun to the attendant_s head! There are NO parking places and you will pay a small fortune every time your car is towed.
NYC has many taxis and a good transit system, a car is an expense not worth it.

My friend, that_s about $600 to $800 a month, which can add up to $7,200 to $9,600 a year. You can spend that money on riding public transit to and from work. My advice, on behave of every New Yorkers who have respertory problems, do us a favor, forget the car, take the train and bus.

Good luck

parking costs $400 up/ per month in manhattan.
insurance $100 full coverage if you are good driver.
gas depends on how much you drive $3.78/G

Get a car ONLY if you are expecting or have small kids. Its cheaper using the subway system and wake up a few hours ealier to get around.

I have 2 words for you ZIP CAR.