Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
05/10/2012
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SAO PAULO - The increasingly chaotic traffic in large cities of the country and the high costs to keep a car in the garage cause many people to question: is it really worth having a car?
For experts, many points need to be taken into consideration. According to the financial educator and author of "The Cake Recipe," Mauro Calil, in many cases, one car per family may even be essential. Since buying a second car must be better analyzed. But even for those who want to buy the first car, it is interesting to consider some important points before you hit the hammer and decide to purchase. Check out what they are:
Distance to get to work
In many cases, for those who live close to work, it is more worthwhile to use a public transportation - like the subway or even a taxi to get around every day.
"To whom little wheel - less than 87 KM per week - it's always cheaper to go and return by taxi, regardless of the car is luxury, medium, or popular, even if passengers do not value their time in traffic," says the executive director and the flows responsible for the service Taximov, Nathan Brooks.
But if the distance is too great and there is adequate public transportation, a car can be really necessary.
Expenses (fuel, property taxes, insurance, etc.)
Also we need to put the tip of the pencil all the expenses you have with maintaining a car. "The account of the expenses go beyond gasoline. We must analyze everything: property taxes, insurance, maintenance, parking, all logs in, "said Calil.
Comfort
Comfort is another point which weighs in favor of the car. After all, with it you can get around without too much effort and time you need (depending on traffic, of course). However, the cab again, may make more sense depending on the case.
Security
If you live in a neighborhood far away and often get home too late, for example, having one can be safer than using a transport such as buses or subways. The taxi can still be analyzed.
Health
For those who live within a reasonable distance of work, allowing walking or cycling, is also interesting to wonder whether it is worth or not worth having a car in the garage. "Sometimes you can walk or bike in a while even smaller," says Calil. Their health is also grateful.
Type of activity at work
If you are a seller, you need to visit clients daily and never have a set routine, the car itself can be the best option. "Since when you have a routine most common, from home to work and vice versa, can think of alternatives," says Calil.
Small children
Those who have small children can prioritize to have at least one car at home for possible emergencies. "If you need to take your child to a hospital in the middle of the night, it is better to be by car," says Calil.
Time in transit
Finally, you should calculate how much time you spend driving in traffic every day and what could be done in this case while the other used a means of transport. "When in a taxi or chartered, for example, you can study English, you can take that time to something else. In the car, driving time is totally lost, "concludes Calil.
Source: News Agency
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