I grew up in New York City and, as I am sure you can guess, the cost of car ownership is really expensive there! Same for where I live now – Los Angeles! Of course, between the various cost elements of car ownership, and where we live, play big parts in determining whether we can afford a car at all or whether we even need one! Today, when we go Beyond The Norm, let’s talk dollars and sense – cars versus other types of cars versus not cars!