Owning a car in New York City is an unnecessary waste of money, plain and simple.  Parking is at a premium, and when you can find it you all but have to sign away the rights to your first born child to afford it.  And let’s not even get into driving itself.  What you see right here, that’s how you get around in New York City.  I’ll never understand people who are reluctant to take the subway, you’re missing out on such a big part of the urban life experience.