The idea of buying my first car is very unappealing to me
The idea of buying my first car is very unappealing to me
Ever since I saw how bad the infestation of cars is in the streets all around me, I just don't find the idea of buying my own car very appealing anymore, in my small and dense town, every new vehicle on the street is a problem when the streets are tight and people already double park in many spots.
However, I do drive around my parents cars when I need to cause public transit here isn't the best but I try to utilize it as much as I could.
Nevertheless, long gone are the times when I used to watch YT chaneels like carwow and hoping that I get to own the cars that I see, I can maybe compare my resentment towards buying a vehicle to the idea of buying cigarettes or alcohol to someone who quit either, a silly comparison but I hope it gives you an idea.
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That's the case for me too, people scream to me I'm crazy when I tell them I don't really want a car. I used to like the idea of having my own car to drive around with, but the sentiment died out pretty quickly considering how little I would use it anyway.
When the alternative method is better, more convenient and cheaper it's hard to look back, I hope I can say the same in my situation eventually when I move to a less car dependant area.
Problem where I am is theft.
Public transit is too far away to comfortably use it, and my bike will 100% be stolen if I leave it anywhere.
I'm left with driving. Even if it's a few kilometers down the road. My bike would be stolen while I'm in the grocery store, and walking to the bus and waiting 15+ minutes for the next one to arrive is crazy considering it's a 10 minute drive to start.
if there's no guard posted at the door I bring my bicycle inside the grocery store and park it with the carts. I've never had a complaint.
There are those areas in the U.S. but those could be thousands of miles away from you.
When the alternative method is better, more convenient and cheaper it's hard to look back, I hope I can say the same in my situation eventually when I move to a less car dependant area.
When the alternative method is better, more convenient and cheaper it's hard to look back, I hope I can say the same in my situation eventually when I move to a less car dependant area.