Having the freedom of the road is great, but the cost of car ownership? That’s not so enjoyable. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a job that offers a car allowance, you’ll likely be spending a significant chunk of your income on vehicle-related expenses. In fact, one report found a sizable portion of US drivers are spending 20% of their income just to have the privilege of driving around. Yet, while it’s unlikely that you can eliminate the costs of car ownership completely, there are things you can do that can help to keep costs to a minimum. We’ll run…