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Nick Messe
You might normally think of taxis as your last option when you are trying to get around. Most people prefer to move around in their cars. They think that it is more convenient and cost effective than hiring a taxi, but this isn't always the case. Whether they are just visiting or whether it's a city in which they actually live, they often think that a cab will be more expensive than buying, leasing, or renting a car. This may be true for some people, but for most it is not. Let's take a closer look at why a taxi cab service is actually cheaper and more convenient than traveling in a personal vehicle. When most people are thinking about the cost of traveling from one place to another, they often only think about the gasoline that they use. Sometimes they don't even go that far. They think that driving in their car is free, and filling up the tank every now and then is just another one of the bills they have to pay to keep living and enjoying a carefree lifestyle. However, there are many more costs associated with driving besides the gasoline involved. Let's say that a person must pay $5 per day in gasoline costs to drive around the city. This doesn't seem that bad compared to a taxi, but what about the other costs? Insurance probably costs at least $100 per month, which is another three or four dollars per day. So now it costs about $9 to $10 per day to drive your car. However, those are just the ongoing daily costs. If you factor in the amount you had to pay for the car in the first place, the picture changes dramatically. Let's say that you spend $20,000 on a vehicle, and you expect it to last for three years. This works out to more than $18 per day. With gas and insurance, you are up to $28 per day. Then you must take repairs and maintenance into account. Let's assume that nothing major goes wrong with your car, and you only pay $1000 per year on maintenance. This is another $3 per day, so now you are up to $31 per day. If something does go wrong with your vehicle, then you can expect to pay significantly more. So the total amount to drive your car can work out to at least $28 per day. This doesn't even include the tags, registration, speeding tickets, parking tickets, and other hassles. In all likelihood, an cab will be able to get you where you need to go for less than that. You don't have to worry about figuring out directions or getting speeding tickets from law enforcement officers. You can just relax, knowing that when you need to get somewhere all you need to do is call for a cab.
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