Should I Buy a Car...?

TheBrick(Tommy) How much does it cost for a train ticket to work?
How long would the train take?
How long would your complete ride train journey take compared to driving?
What are the trains like in Paris regarding crowding efficiency punctuality e.t.c?
How far from the station at each end will you be?
Would they cover your rail fare? Would you use the car for any other trips like going on holiday?
If you are leasing the car does that mean that company you lease from deals with the mechanical problems?

Tommy you can be my accountant...:) the 'lease' includes everything, I will pay for gas, parking & tolls
I did a Net Present Value calculation regarding all the costs and it comes out as an extra $100 per week.
Having a car for work will more convenient on some days and less convenient on others.
The big PLUS would be that I would have a little Italian number to swan about in when I am not working
This though panders to my 'ego' and probably not much more
Afterall I can get to the South of france by TGV in the quarter the time it takes by car