Chibo, as a driver, you get the benefit of permanent front seat for the 16+ hours this will take, which is much better than being in the four person back seat.
Owning a car is EXPENSIVE. My title and registration fees were nearly 200, insurance is 1,100 for six months, it needs repairs, damage is done to every part in the car when it's driven, like tires being worn down and oil being used up...
People will be getting driven 1,000 miles for $30. That's awesome.
I bet I'm still losing money by charging that much. Izumi isn't, since his parents pay for everything but the gas, and gas is turning out to be only half of what my car costs to own.