Many people want to own a car. With a car you are not dependent on bus or train schedules. But owning a car is expensive. You do not only pay for the car itself but also need to pay for gasoline, insurance, special tax or the TÜV every two years. Especially old cars often need repair work. These can be really costly too. Before buying a car, you should be sure that you can afford it. You need to add all costs and compare them to the amount of money you have every month. It might even be cheaper to go by bus, bike or train.
Costs of a car
