No car for 18 years, by choice. Motorcycles and bicycles. I get to the airport, with luggage, too. Rain or shine. I stay dry and warm. heated grips, decent rain gear.

Bicycle = zero fuel cost. Annual consumables & maintenance about $30-50.

Motorcycle #1. (Now my primary means of transport)
1981 Honda C70 Passport - 70cc. 3 speed semi-auto. Change the oil, is about it. Last MPG: 124.7 I paid $700 for this bike 4 years ago, in primo shape..it had 700 miles on it, like new. Carries two full grocery bags, or my flight bag and a shoulder bag. $60 a year to insure. It is also really fun to ride.

Motorcycle #2 1991 BMW K75S (when I need a freeway/highway or extended. trips). Engines will go 300,000 miles, shaft drive. 50-55 MPG. (Prius mileage) Detachable hard luggage. Paid $3500 for it 4 years ago, when it had 16,000 miles on it. Not as fun to ride as #1 Motorcycle.

I usually find free parking everywhere, and exactly where I want.
A motorcycles primary higher maintenance cost is only in tires and valve adjustments.

No interest in a car, especially when I ride by the gas station each day and see the price go up 5 cents a gallon, everyday.