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   From: alangbaker@telus.net   
      
   In article ,   
    Gary L. Burnore  wrote:   
      
   > On Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:41:53 GMT, russotto@grace.speakeasy.net   
   > (Matthew Russotto) wrote:   
   >   
   > >In article ,   
   > >dr_jeff   wrote:   
   > >>On 2/8/11 8:48 AM, Gary L. Burnore wrote:   
   > >>>> So? Having a car costs around $100 a week.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> YOUR car might.  Others differ.  It can cost $30,000 for a fucking   
   > >>> PARKING PLACE in NY.   
   > >>   
   > >>That's approximately what a car costs a year, exclusive of parking costs.   
   > >   
   > >Obviously false.  As for the $30,000 parking spot, if that's ownership   
   > >I can believe it.   
   >   
   > Yeah, ownership.  Sorry I wasn't clear.   The good thing about it   
   > (well, until now, is that they appreciate like appts do so you can   
   > make a few K or more when you sell one.   
      
   So then the whole argument is refuted by itself? Owning a parking spot   
   is not a burden on a car owner if it appreciates at least at the rate of   
   inflation.   
      
   >   
   > >If it's supposed to be annual cost, I'd say not.   
   > >Parking can be had in Midtown Manhattan for less than $500/month   
   > >including tax (cheaper elsewhere of course), which for the math challenged   
   > >is more like $6000/year than $30,000   
   >   
   > Those 500/mo spots are rare too though.  You gotta wait on a list   
   > unless you want to walk a loooong way.  (many of those are not for   
   > 24x7 either.  For example, near MSG they resell the spots for sporting   
   > events.   
      
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