10 Best States
To Own a Car
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Chuck Burton, AP
Where Drivers Pay the Least
What you pay to own and operate your vehicle goes way beyond the sticker price. But how much -- or in this case, how little -- you pay depends on which state you call home.
That's because financing, insurance, taxes, fees, fuel and other costs vary from state to state.
Click through our gallery as Forbes reveals the best states to own a car.
· Article: Why Where You Live Matters
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Nancy Palmieri, AP
No. 1: New Hampshire
Taxes & Fees: $250
Depreciation: $18,305
Finance & Interest: $5,213
Insurance: $6,507
Fuel Costs: $13,216
Maintenance: $3,276
Repairs: $829
Total True Cost to Own: $47,499
· More on New Hampshire
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No. 2: South Dakota
Taxes & Fees: $1,757
Depreciation: $18,305
Finance & Interest: $5,929
Insurance: $5,638
Fuel Costs: $13,308
Maintenance: $3,633
Repairs: $914
Total True Cost to Own: $49,483
· More on South Dakota
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No. 3: South Carolina
Taxes & Fees: $407
Depreciation: $18,307
Finance & Interest: $5,338
Insurance: $8,705
Fuel Costs: $12,719
Maintenance: $3,454
Repairs: $855
Total True Cost to Own: $49,515
· More on South Carolina
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Greg Wahl-Stephens, AP
No. 4: Oregon
Taxes & Fees: $159
Depreciation: $18,316
Finance & Interest: $5,865
Insurance: $7,885
Fuel Costs: $13,280
Maintenance: $3,781
Repairs: $981
Total True Cost to Own: $50,286
· More on Oregon
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Casey Lake, AP
No. 5: Wisconsin
Taxes & Fees: $1,994
Depreciation: $18,282
Finance & Interest: $5,614
Insurance: $5,956
Fuel Costs: $13,396
Maintenance: $4,115
Repairs: $1,061
Total True Cost to Own: $50,417
· More on Wisconsin
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Worst States to Own a CarYou should feel pretty fortunate if you live in one of the best states to own a car. The car owners in the next gallery don't have it so lucky.
Click through our gallery to see which states Forbes lists as having the highest car-related costs.
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National home prices fell 8.9% in 2007. Of the top 20 markets tracked by the Standard & Poors/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, 17 metro areas reported annual price declines and three reported flat or moderate growth rates.
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I currently live in Southern Illinois. I'm a 38 year driver with good driving record(knock on wood). Things are a little better than Prince William County Virginia, I lived there 17 years ago. I had Farmer's Insurance since 1995. It started out at $268.00 for six months of coverage. It went up about 20 dollars every six months. By Nov. 2007 I got a bill for $583.00. I shopped around. I could not find a higher company except for GEICO. State Farm and AIG had the best rates. I went with AIG for $ 238.00 per six months. I have the same coverage I had with Farmers.
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