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Oregon is the cheapest state in which to own a car -- (link)

Posted by znufrii Aug 22 '13, 07:14

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http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/car-ownership-costs-by-state.aspx (www.bankrate.com)

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This list is completely counter-intuitive to me. - Strongbad Aug 22, 07:16 16
- playing devil's advocate, a couple quick thoughts that 'dis-incentivizing' car buying is non-progressive - crash davis Aug 22, 07:41 1
  - I agree with all 3 points - Strongbad Aug 22, 07:47
- We're more libertarian than progressive. -- nm - Mop on Nook Android Tablet Aug 22, 07:18 13
  - Oregon is one of my fallback trivia answers for states with political quirks. - Was Bar Was Aug 22, 07:23 6
    - Nebraska: only state with a unicameral legislature -- nm - znufrii Aug 22, 07:33 1
      - Ohio: Only state with a non-rectangular flag. -- nm - TWuG Aug 22, 07:37
    - Two-sided flag! -- nm - Mop on Nook Android Tablet Aug 22, 07:23 3
      - Ayup. That's one of 'em. -- nm - Was Bar Was Aug 22, 07:28
      - Mop presents: Fun with Flags -- nm - Strongbad Aug 22, 07:28 1
        
        Which is far easier to say than Mop's Vexillological Wonders -- nm - Was Bar Was Aug 22, 07:30
  - depends on where you are in the state, really. -- nm - znufrii Aug 22, 07:21
  - I've always heard places like Portland - Strongbad Aug 22, 07:21 4
    - I get the feeling Portland is to Oregon as Atlanta is to Georgia. - Roger More Aug 22, 07:42
    - It's because of the low taxes that we're #1. Our gas prices are relatively high but we drive less so our average there is on the low side. - Mop on Nook Android Tablet Aug 22, 07:23 2
      - My guess is that we probably have more hybrid cars on the road as well. -- nm - Bacon Aug 22, 07:28
      - The taxes are clearly the deciding factor from state to state, yes. -- nm - Strongbad Aug 22, 07:27

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