> But you still have to pay insurance, even if you leave the car at home > so that cost is fixed. Unless you don't have a car at all. That's true, there are fixed costs. This was just the ratio of costs I've experienced in the past year. The minimum I've seen over several years is maintenance and insurance being twice the cost of fuel. Some recent repairs have pushed that towards 3 times. Harold -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist