SwampYankee

The person you’re responding to was only talking about the tax, I think. 12k miles @ 40 mpg is 300 gallons, or let’s say $1300/year at today’s prices. The gas tax is flat rate per gallon and works out to a little under $240 for that 300 gallons, for the federal gas tax, anyway. On top of that, in the US, depending on the state & local jurisdiction, you will have some combination of state gas tax, excise tax for registering in a specific municipality/county/other, a registration fee (not always every year), and a yearly inspection fee.

In Massachusetts where I live, for a typical personal passenger vehicle, the state gas tax is an additional 27.47 cents per gallon, there’s a biennial $60 registration, and a $35 yearly inspection. In my town, specifically, I pay about $75/year excise tax. My vehicle isn’t the most efficient, so I’m in the neighborhood of $2500 in fuel costs annualizing current prices - of that about $700 is state gas tax and $465 federal.

Did people start cheering and weeping tears of joy when they heard your accent?

I’m sure there’s good Italian food in the North End, but no local would go there to find it. You pay a premium because it’s the North End and you and every other tourist had the same idea.

You may have better luck in Cambridge, Allston or Brookline for food in general. Easier to park and get a table, too.

Yes, have fun. Worcester’s great. Check out Kelly Square.

As a Masshole, yes, please don’t drive when you come here. You will be in someone’s way and catch a glimpse of the state bird: