Carless??

[All uphill]

Ms AU and I have a 15 year old car and are discussing what to do when it dies or a big bill looms.

She has had to return her licence for medical reasons so I am now the only driver - an activity I no longer enjoy.

My idea is to go carless, use the train and local facilities more and cycle more, with very occasional car hire.

We are looking at this from all angles; just need to take the plunge. I'm pretty sure it will be a relief.

 

[Drago]

Note to those going carless.

When you do, make sure that you let well meaning people know you're doing it out of choice, else you risk ending up getting bequeathed one when someone dies. I'd been carless for a few months when this happened to me, and under the circumstances it would have been very undiplomatic to decline.

 

[RoMeR]

Carless for 12yrs in July but on someones insurance in case of emergency or odd trip out. When I have used it I have not really enjoyed it all that much, so many impatience drivers around.

 

[johnblack]

I've got one, just about to get a new one, current one only has 4k on the clock. Got my wife a new one the other month, she's only used it a few times, but she'll start using it soon when she goes back to the office. Cars are great, they mean I don't have to use buses or trains.

 

[Boopop]

I live alone, work nine miles away from where I live (perfect cycling distance), am a two minute walk from the nearest train station which is forty minutes from London and has a pretty direct route to all my relatives, own a cargo bike and the town centre and nearest supermarkets are about a two minute ride away.

I'm inclined to say given my circumstances owning a car would be a rather stonking waste of money. I've never owned one but do have a driving licence.

 

[Littgull]

It's over 4 years since I have gone without a car. Just, bikes, trains and walking. One of the best decisions I've ever made.

 

[Drago]

I'm inclined to say given my circumstances owning a car would be a rather stonking waste of money.

It certainly is for me. A lot of money for something I don't need and could easily live without.

I think another year and a sufficiently decent period of time will have passed to allow me to sell it without jlsetting anyone in the family.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Note to those going carless.

When you do, make sure that you let well meaning people know you're doing it out of choice, else you risk ending up getting bequeathed one when someone dies. I'd been carless for a few months when this happened to me, and under the circumstances it would have been very undiplomatic to decline.

It’s the same with y fronts. If you decide to go without, then let well meaning people know else…

 

[MontyVeda]

Always been carless but on the upside, most people i know have a car so on the odd occasion I need one, i just ring up whoever's most likely to pander to my needs

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

We had one car for years. Now we have two. I hate the expense, and hate having two cars. The only reason we have two is practicality, usually taxing kids to this or that activity and my wife’s shift work. When the kids go, we will go down to one car. Few more years yet though for that.

 

[Brooks]

6 years carless for me now, was strange at first due to relying on something needlessly. I used to have sky tv for the football, trouble was I watched far to much TV to justify the outlay, I think car ownership is much like that. I no longer watch TV or have a car and I don't miss them at all.

 

[RoMeR]

I don't own a car as previously posted and I don't have a TV, I have a lot of books though.

 

[Oldhippy]

You can't have too many books.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I don't own a car as previously posted and I don't have a TV, I have a lot of books though.

"I don't have a TV" is right up there with "I am a Vegan".

 

[RoMeR]

"I don't have a TV" is right up there with "I am a Vegan".

The point being?