A sound system was revved up, the bouncy castle inflated, banners unfurled and free food served. Unfortunately the local press covered the story focusing almost exclusively on the scuffles in the first 20 minutes, relying on police misinformation. Their coverage certainly reinforces the adage that experience is knowledge, everything else is just information. Cycling locally, with trailers for loads, plus taxis and hiring a new car when needed is a viable alternative. Petrol was 790 for 9,000 miles.
Cycling is green, healthy exercise, usually quicker for city trips, fun and very cheap.
Send an SAE for a free sheet on how to calculate your own car's cost. Web examples exist an example of one is in the contacts column.