The U Pass

[Carrie]

yeah I would spend less if I didn't put premium gas in it, and if it wasn't insured for business use.

but it's just a nice comfortable safe vehicle to drive. I wish they came in hybrid

[ash1ee]

Originally Posted by Erin

Mine is between $375 and $400/month. Glad I didn't buy a BMW!! :)

priorities change.
when i get another car. it won't be a fancy. but i sure have been spoiled for the last 4 years.

[Carrie]

yeah my next car will be cheaper and more enviromentally friendly

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Carrie

yeah I would spend less if I didn't put premium gas in it, and if it wasn't insured for business use.

but it's just a nice comfortable safe vehicle to drive. I wish they came in hybrid

Mine to. If it was the cheap stuff, mine would be cheaper too! :)

[Courtney]

QUESTION FOR STUDENTS WITH CARS :
DID YOUR PARENTS PAY FOR THE CAR/HELP PAY FOR THE CAR/HELP PAY INSURANCE

I bet you more than half of student will say YES and in that case...be lucky your a privileged mofo and get over it

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Courtney

QUESTION FOR STUDENTS WITH CARS :
DID YOUR PARENTS PAY FOR THE CAR/HELP PAY FOR THE CAR/HELP PAY INSURANCE

I bet you more than half of student will say YES and in that case...be lucky your a privileged mofo and get over it

lol.. I'm not even a student - just arguing the other side. :)

GET OVER IT!

[Carrie]

life is hard whether you are a student or not.

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by Erin

lol.. I'm not even a student - just arguing the other side. :)

GET OVER IT!

i wasnt talking to you!
youre not paying for it!

[ash1ee]

Originally Posted by Carrie

life is hard whether you are a student or not.

only as hard as you make it for yourself.

[Carrie]

courtney, we pay taxes on the gas we buy to make your bus ride better.

[Carrie]

Originally Posted by ash1ee

only as hard as you make it for yourself.

yep, but sometimes one needs to deal with hardship that isn't caused by themselves

[brit]

dipshits, you pay the fee as a tax for polluting the enviroment. I drive everywhere and havent taken a bus in years but I am glad to pay the fee, its the cost of my own selfish ignorance and as time goes on it will change opinions. You have to start somewhere. I am one person that could easily complain, I live in maple ridge and go to school in abbotsford, so the bus isnt even an option. Still great.

[Carrie]

Gasoline taxes Across Canada - Petro-Canada

transit tax is more then the carbon tax

[Courtney]

Originally Posted by Carrie

life is hard whether you are a student or not.

life is easier with a car

[Courtney]

^ if you dont live in a downtown core I should clarify

[Erin]

^ I;m sure even if you lived in the downtown core you could find it useful.

[Carrie]

yes i live downtown
yes i have a car
but my work is...

in richmond, kerrisdale, burnaby, coquitlam, and two offices in surrey.

[Erin]

^ See? Useful.

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by Erin

You're right. I would save $50/month. How much is a bus pass again?

Well, for a one-zone it's $73/month, which means given the $125 over 4 months means they save $167
Saving $50/month on gas means over the period of 4 months you save $75. It's win-win. Plus now the money spent is tax deductible.
(I use single-zone passes because prior to this students had the option of getting a decal on their student pass that allowed for single zone to be used as a three-zone)

[Erin]

^ I'm not a student. Wouldn't be useful for me. :)

But I see your point.

[ebbomega]

My point was a hypothetical, but okay.

[Carrie]

my car is tax deductable.


sorry now i think i'm being a bit cocky.

[Courtney]

^yes you are
sorry I have 20 grand student loan debt and have to pay rent each month
and taking 5 classes a semester doesnt leave much time for working enough

student life SUCKS!

[Carrie]

but the point of school is to have a better life after its done. you'll get a good job and pay the loan off and you'll be happy

[dabbler]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

Well, for a one-zone it's $73/month, which means given the $125 over 4 months means they save $167
Saving $50/month on gas means over the period of 4 months you save $75. It's win-win. Plus now the money spent is tax deductible.
(I use single-zone passes because prior to this students had the option of getting a decal on their student pass that allowed for single zone to be used as a three-zone)

actually you save $197 in four months.

and depending on how far away you live...

• U-Pass for 8 months = $190.00;

• One Zone Transit Pass for 8 months: $584.00;
• Two Zone Transit Pass for 8 months: $792.00;
• Three Zone Transit Pass for 8 months: $1088.00

(taken from the UBC site)