Minimal Resistance Podcast

Gus The Greek

A podcast about minimalism. Our lives are shackled to products we don’t need, houses we don’t use and a life that some of us can’t stand. We talk about and to those who live an intentional lifestyle that focuses on only what actually adds value to their life and cutting out everything else. read less

The Minimal Motor
May 16 2021
The Minimal Motor
In this episode we talk about the Minimalistic forms of transportation and how to break free from crippling automotive debt.Episode Link: https://www.minimalresistance.com/ep03If you drive 10,000 miles in a year, that comes to $900. If you drive 20,000 miles, that figure jumps to $1,800 annually. https://www.thebalance.com/average-car-maintenance-cost-4775765owning and operating an average sedan costs $8,558 per year, which is equal to $713 per month or 57 cents per mile. (2016) https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/what-does-it-cost-to-own-and-operate-a-carThe average monthly car payment in the U.S. is $563 for new vehicles, $397 for used vehicles and $450 for leased vehicles.https://www.lendingtree.com/auto/debt-statistics/#:~:text=Key%20facts%20about%20auto%20loans,5%25%20of%20American%20consumer%20debt.Average car has over 14,000 parts and a modern Toyota has 30,000.http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=387514https://www.quora.com/How-many-moving-parts-does-a-car-haveWalk under a mile or 2.An average person should walk at least 4 miles a day just to maintain his or her fitness level. https://goingfitunfit.com/how-many-miles-should-you-walk/#:~:text=An%20average%20person%20should%20walk,all%20do%20within%20a%20day.The average American walks 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day, or roughly 1.5 to 2 miles. It's a good idea to find out how many steps a day you walk now, as your own baseline. Then you can work up toward the goal of 10,000 steps by aiming to add 1,000 extra steps a day every two weeks. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/10000-steps/art-20317391#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20walks%203%2C000,a%20day%20every%20two%20weeks.Beginner, short distance (say 10-15 miles): average speed 12 mph. https://www.road-bike.co.uk/articles/average-speed.phpIf you replace all wear items on a bike every year it’s $165 on average and lasts up to 10 years.https://www.theproscloset.com/blogs/news/how-to-plan-your-bike-maintenance-repair-budgetThe average cost of motorcycle insurance is $702 per year in the U.S. $58 per mo. $2 per day. https://www.valuepenguin.com/average-cost-of-motorcycle-insuranceMaintenance  $2.20 a day do the math yourself go to the link.https://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/shopping-guides/how-much-does-it-cost-to-service-a-motorcycle#:~:text=A%20good%20rule%20is%20to,money%20in%20the%20long%20run.