Comments on: 10 Reasons Why I Ditched My Car http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:10:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Quick Hit - 10 Reasons to Sell your Car http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-270986 Quick Hit - 10 Reasons to Sell your Car Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:58:47 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-270986 [...] 10 Reasons Why I Ditched My Car [...] [...] 10 Reasons Why I Ditched My Car [...]

]]> By: KT http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-269558 KT Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:36:51 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-269558 Stellar article! Your efforts are really commendable. Thanks for sharing your story. I hope it inspires more of us to "get off our lazy butts," as you say, and bike instead of driving. Stellar article! Your efforts are really commendable. Thanks for sharing your story. I hope it inspires more of us to “get off our lazy butts,” as you say, and bike instead of driving.

]]> By: Shavon http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-126784 Shavon Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:25:23 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-126784 You can save a lot of money without a car. The car is a big expense. You can put the money you spend on a car in a bank account or something else important. You have less stress and a healthier life. This is why I may go to a state where you don't need a car after or before I finish college. You can save a lot of money without a car. The car is a big expense. You can put the money you spend on a car in a bank account or something else important. You have less stress and a healthier life. This is why I may go to a state where you don’t need a car after or before I finish college.

]]> By: Mike http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-66406 Mike Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:22:13 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-66406 Don't forget the occasional parking ticket (or parking expenses) of a car, and any city sticker/ registration (or similar) fees you may need to pay. For most car owners in a city, these are reality. I stopped driving to work a couple months ago, at least during periods of good weather, and have dropped about 10 pounds walking the 3 miles (1.5 each way) each day. The walk has let me get some good iPod time and decompress before/after work in a way that sitting in traffic did not. Don’t forget the occasional parking ticket (or parking expenses) of a car, and any city sticker/ registration (or similar) fees you may need to pay. For most car owners in a city, these are reality.

I stopped driving to work a couple months ago, at least during periods of good weather, and have dropped about 10 pounds walking the 3 miles (1.5 each way) each day. The walk has let me get some good iPod time and decompress before/after work in a way that sitting in traffic did not.

]]> By: pf101 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-63969 pf101 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:31:23 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-63969 Excellent! I haven't owned a car in over 5 years and don't expect that to change soon. I just moved cross country and purposely chose a city that wouldn't require a car. Priceline is great for cheap day/weekend rentals and it's rare that I really wish I had a car on a more frequent basis. If I ever do decide to get wheels again I'll probably go for a scooter instead of a car. Excellent! I haven’t owned a car in over 5 years and don’t expect that to change soon. I just moved cross country and purposely chose a city that wouldn’t require a car. Priceline is great for cheap day/weekend rentals and it’s rare that I really wish I had a car on a more frequent basis. If I ever do decide to get wheels again I’ll probably go for a scooter instead of a car.

]]> By: Rohan http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-47247 Rohan Thu, 17 May 2007 03:52:10 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-47247 That was a fantastic article. I agree, that not owning a car is a hard choice for everyone. I have my car too. But I use the bus service to my office everyday along with me colleagues. Instead of 14 of us using our own vehicles, we use just one bus. That means keeping 13 vehicles off the road. Other than reducing greenhouse gases,it helps me in not thinking about traffic jams and gets me stress free to office.I know that it is not always a feasible choice as we work late hours....but it helps atleast when we choose to drive together to office. That was a fantastic article. I agree, that not owning a car is a hard choice for everyone. I have my car too. But I use the bus service to my office everyday along with me colleagues. Instead of 14 of us using our own vehicles, we use just one bus. That means keeping 13 vehicles off the road. Other than reducing greenhouse gases,it helps me in not thinking about traffic jams and gets me stress free to office.I know that it is not always a feasible choice as we work late hours….but it helps atleast when we choose to drive together to office.

]]> By: Carnival of Money Stories | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-46270 Carnival of Money Stories | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing Mon, 14 May 2007 13:55:56 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-46270 [...] M. Butler at Personal Finance Advice gives 10 reasons to ditch his car [...] [...] M. Butler at Personal Finance Advice gives 10 reasons to ditch his car [...]

]]> By: Hun Boon http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-45025 Hun Boon Fri, 11 May 2007 10:07:11 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-45025 Actually you only have 2 reasons: 1) Save money 2) Better health "Better organisation" i.e. "plan everything in advance" because you don't have a car is actually an inconvenience. But hey, 10 reasons is a much catchier title than 2 reasons. :) And those are perfect good reasons too. Actually you only have 2 reasons:
1) Save money
2) Better health

“Better organisation” i.e. “plan everything in advance” because you don’t have a car is actually an inconvenience.

But hey, 10 reasons is a much catchier title than 2 reasons. :) And those are perfect good reasons too.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-44851 Jonathan Thu, 10 May 2007 21:07:06 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-44851 I wrecked my car (not my fault) and took the insurance settlement and socked it away in the bank. For awhile I looked for cars to replace my old one (which I loved) but there wasn't that perfect one, so I never followed through. I ride the bus to work and I'm moving to an apartment closer to the city soon so I can start biking to work. The accident happened 8 months ago and it was a blessing in disguise! I wrecked my car (not my fault) and took the insurance settlement and socked it away in the bank. For awhile I looked for cars to replace my old one (which I loved) but there wasn’t that perfect one, so I never followed through.

I ride the bus to work and I’m moving to an apartment closer to the city soon so I can start biking to work. The accident happened 8 months ago and it was a blessing in disguise!

]]> By: Cindy http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-44722 Cindy Thu, 10 May 2007 11:52:06 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/05/07/10-reasons-why-i-ditched-my-car/#comment-44722 Bravo. I keep telling my family (who all think I'm nuts, of course) that after my current car quits, I probably won't be getting another one though I can afford to. Mine is 8 years old now. I have to say I truly have not sunk a fortune into my car. I paid for it very quickly because I made up my mind I'd do that beforehand. I do have the oil changed, one set of new tires and a brake job; guess I've been lucky. I like the idea of the freedom I'd have by not owning a car anymore, strange as that sounds (though I'm sure you all comprehend that). I'm practicing doing without the car by not using it much right now to test things out. I like it! Helps tremendously that I work from my home for sure. My house is within walking distance of so much, I do have a bike with a basket, and the bus stop close by will take me to 2 different towns to get anything I'd really need in either direction. Looks to me like it would be a lot less stressful and fulfilling to live in such a way where you're not always thoughtlesslessly tearing around in a car for no good reason. Bravo. I keep telling my family (who all think I’m nuts, of course) that after my current car quits, I probably won’t be getting another one though I can afford to. Mine is 8 years old now. I have to say I truly have not sunk a fortune into my car. I paid for it very quickly because I made up my mind I’d do that beforehand. I do have the oil changed, one set of new tires and a brake job; guess I’ve been lucky. I like the idea of the freedom I’d have by not owning a car anymore, strange as that sounds (though I’m sure you all comprehend that). I’m practicing doing without the car by not using it much right now to test things out. I like it! Helps tremendously that I work from my home for sure. My house is within walking distance of so much, I do have a bike with a basket, and the bus stop close by will take me to 2 different towns to get anything I’d really need in either direction. Looks to me like it would be a lot less stressful and fulfilling to live in such a way where you’re not always thoughtlesslessly tearing around in a car for no good reason.

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