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| | Online TDM Encyclopedia - Vehicle Costs |
 | | Vehicle costs are often divided into variable costs (also called operating costs or out of pocket expenses) such as fuel, oil, tire wear, which increase with vehicle use, and fixed costs which are not considered affected by how much a vehicle is driven. |
 | | Surveys of used vehicle price guides (www.edmunds.com), which provide guidelines for adjusting prices based on vehicle mileage readings, indicates that mileage-related depreciation typically averages 5-15¢ per mile, or about as much as vehicle operating costs. |
 | | Vehicle ownership also involves parking costs, which typically range from about $250 annually for a space in a suburban parking lot, up to $1,200 annually for a space in a parking garage (Parking Evaluation), and even higher for underground parking. |
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