New Survey: Having Car Costs More In Detroit
POSTED: Tuesday, September 5, 2006
UPDATED: 8:58 am EDT September 5,
2006
It costs more to own a car in Detroit than any other city in America.A new survey found Detroit has the highest insurance premiums in the country, an estimated $5,000 a year.Fuel and maintenance costs also pile up in a city with minimal mass transit, analysts said.The avergae Detroiter pays more than $12,000 a year on one car.Philadelphia comes in second with $11,000 a year.Los Angeles is third at $10,604 a year.
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