again, your lack of knowledge is what lead to high costs.
I owned a cultus from 2002 till 2014, drove it 175k km, purely on petrol, in these 12 years, i changed tires 3 times, replaced the clutch and pressure plate and replaced the shocks, thats it.
My car did 12 local, 15 long.
And even when i sold it, it was still going strong, so it all depends on how you maintain your car.
now lets go back to your old comment, coure tire change for 7k, bro you bought used tires, new tires cost 18k.
even 10k difference in your figures will make a remarkable difference
Ac was barely used? that still doesn't change the fact that its still needed, and since you are trying to bust a myth, all aspects have to be taken into perspective.
Now to sum things up, the car matters, but not the amount you buy a car in, the condition matters.
Always buy a mint condition car with service history, instead of buying a newer model car that you can barely afford in your budget.
Always do your homework before getting into something, our country is filled with scammers.
While we are on the topic, lets just add a few other factors that seem to have been unaccounted for, the attitude of the uber driver, the consistant peak factor that the mini posses, and lets not forget the lack of availability at crucial times,late night or during the rain.
Another fun fact, uber drivers will take you on a long route if you are not aware of the roads and are not one to speak up.
I guess, in the end, to each their own, some like to chauffeur driven, others love to enjoy their cars
