Results: AAA states average US car owner will spend $9,100 on car ownership per year

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This is based on driving an average of 15,000 miles per year, what's your average?
5,000 miles
18%
244 votes
10,000 miles
22%
295 votes
15,000 miles
11%
152 votes
more than 15,000 miles
10%
134 votes
Don't know
20%
267 votes
N/A
20%
277 votes
2.
2.
Study is based on average insurance rates per person of $1,029, what do you pay?
$500
17%
232 votes
$750
15%
202 votes
$1000
13%
174 votes
More than $1000
12%
169 votes
Don't know
20%
267 votes
N/A
24%
325 votes
3.
3.
The study also factored depreciation and vehcile repairs, what's the most you've spent in 1 year on auto repairs?
$500
18%
246 votes
$750
12%
165 votes
$1000
14%
185 votes
$1500
14%
198 votes
N/A
39%
538 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
37 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
don't know 0.29% 4
0.29% 4
300 0.22% 3
zero 0.15% 2
200 0.15% 2
3000 0.07% 1
$100 0.07% 1
350 0.07% 1
$5,000 for a new transmission 0.07% 1
over 1500 0.07% 1
3, 000 0.07% 1
2000 0.07% 1
other 0.07% 1
7000 0.07% 1
more than 1500 0.07% 1
$120.00 0.07% 1
5-6 thousand,trannie 0.07% 1
less than that 0.07% 1
i have a new car for the last year and a half so no repairs yet. 0.07% 1
0 0.07% 1
2500 0.07% 1
3000.00 0.07% 1
way more than $1500! 0.07% 1
years a go i had to replace engine 4k 0.07% 1
myob 0.07% 1
$3500 0.07% 1
2400 transmission replacement 0.07% 1
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4.
Have you ever felt it is cheaper to use public transportation that own a vehicle?
Yes, already do
14%
185 votes
Yes, considering it
15%
209 votes
No way, I must have a car
38%
526 votes
N/A
31%
421 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
28 votes
Other Answers Percentage Votes
0.22% 3
it is, but there's no access to public transport where i live. 0.07% 1
i walk or take a bus ! 0.07% 1
maybe if we had public transportation. 0.07% 1
yes, but i still like having a car 0.07% 1
possibly, but there is no public transportation where i live except taxis and that is a lot of $$$ 0.07% 1
public transportation is not available in my community 0.07% 1
yes it's cheaper but i still prefer the convenience of having my own car. 0.07% 1
no public transport in the country 0.07% 1
b 0.07% 1
i am a rural person and have no choice 0.07% 1
pt is not available in my area... 0.07% 1
depends if you count pain & suffering! (hate waiting and traveling on public transit myself) 0.07% 1
it is but can not do that where i live. 0.07% 1
no public trasportion where i live 0.07% 1
depends on the the location of work and lived. 0.07% 1
yes but it is nice to have the convenience of a car. 0.07% 1
small town doesn't have public transportation 0.07% 1
no access to public transportation where i live. 0.07% 1
i sold my vehicle last year, we walk everywhere and it has saved us over $400 per month! 0.07% 1
myob 0.07% 1
no public transportation where i live 0.07% 1
have never used public transportation at al. i have no clue how or what it cost. 0.07% 1
no public transport near where i live 0.07% 1
depends on where you live...how much you need a vehicle.. 0.07% 1
yes ... if public transportation is available which it isn't where i live 0.07% 1

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