Cost of NOT Driving a Car

No question that cars are expensive. There is even a cost to NOT using them. I noticed my parked car was dripping oil. I took it in to my trusted mechanic to fix as I didn't want it to pollute while not even being used. It turned out that my engine seals needed to be replaced at a cost of $650 (about the cost of a respectable new bike). It turns out that engine seals dry out and start to leak if you don't start the car up and drive it often enough. During the summer I many only drive my car 50 miles a month which didn't seem to have done the trick.