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I’ve had more then one person ask why I don’t own a car, wondering why with my income nearing 5 figures each month, why I don’t just succumb and buy a car. I’m going to try to explain a few reason why not to own a car, and why even the fact that I could be making 7 figure a month I still might not buy one.
Why I don’t own a car
1) I travel often: I’ve found trying to travel overseas and between cities is more unpractical with a car. Try parking driving in New York City, it’s a pain. Rather getting around by bike and public transport is the easiest option for me. It causes less headaches.
2) No fixed place to live: I travel, alot. Due to this it doesn’t seem feasible to own a car. I have nowhere to store it considering I have no fixed location to live.
3) I like public transport: Sure you are restricted by public transport and have no flexibility, but still I somehow enjoy getting around from transport to transport. Sure it’s a challenge in the USA, but in Europe it’s easy.
Reasons Not To Own a Car
Besides or the reasons I don’t own a car as mentioned above, there are plenty of reasons not to own a car.
1) Socialness – It’s a way to get out and see the world. Slower, but you are around more people and I have a tendency to make more friends taking the “slow” route than driving alone in my car.
2) The Environment – You might try to set an example, showing that you can make a better impact on the environment.
3) Cost - If you can get by without a car, why buy one? The amount of cash you save is a lot even with the occasional taxi. No gas to buy, no insurance, no costs to fix your car and no depreciation costs from owning a car a long time.
I realize not everyone can get around without a car. Many places in the USA simply were not built with pedestrians in mind. Other times, public transport simply isn’t safe enough.
I’m only hoping that by the time I do decide to finally purchase a car that electric gas plugins are more prevelant (something I’d consider purchasing).
My Current Wheels (though mine is orange)
February 14th, 2009 at 5:40 am
you said you are interested in travelling if you continue using public transport then would you achieve what you want?I too irritated driving in city because of parking and the traffic it has.but i would like to travel in car for distant places and beautiful places.I accept your word relating to environment
February 18th, 2009 at 10:51 am
the public transport in America so we don’t need to have own car compulsory but here in India we don’t have space to step in to bus because of over population, so have to buy car compulsory