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[–] gregorum@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago (3 children)

In that case, why not just have no car at all and use a bike or public transit and rent a car when you really need one?

[–] st3ph3n@midwest.social 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The feasibility of that will be highly variable depending on where you live. Much of America is a public transit desert.

[–] BakerBagel@midwest.social -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thats not true. I guarantee that whatever town you live in has a robust public transportion system that hits every single residential area.

The problem is that only children are allowed to use it, and only twice a day.

[–] meat_popsicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

Hah. As somebody that had to be driven to the bus stop because it was over a mile away, I call BS.

[–] toni_bmw@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

There are countless things that can’t be done without a car, even when you are a certain age or care for older family members. The reasoning of living without a car in property, in my humble opinion, is only valid at a certain time in life

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Car rentals are expensive and time consuming affairs. This 'solution' is worse for the vast majority of people who currently own cars. It's why you don't see people doing it.

[–] BeMoreCareful@lemdro.id 3 points 8 months ago

I drove a beater with no note for like twenty years and just rented for car trips.

Having two or three car payments a year is cheaper than twelve.

It's unconventional, but plenty of people do it.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago

When compared with the cost savings, in my personal case, renting when I need a car to drive 100+miles, is cheaper than buying a more expensive ev, or paying for fuel in a gasoline vehicle.

The time is negligible as well when I compare the time I don't spend at gas stations because I charge at home.