Just to make a counter point to some of what's already been said.....
Some of us live in areas where motorcycles *are* 4-season transportation. I paid $2k for a like-new bike with 2k miles on it. Thus, I can buy $4800 worth of gas. At $3/gal that's 1600 gallons. I average 62 mpg. Thus, I can ride 99,200 miles before I spend $6800.
Elio ain't beating that.
that being the case for you .... I hope you will find whatever form or transportation suits your wants and needs