Do I really need a car???

[tbonesteak]

<p>If you live in New York City, is there any sense in having a car?</p><p>I live in Brooklyn and just got rid of&nbsp;an old Honda Accord that I had for a number of years.&nbsp; It was a great car and I loved driving it, even through the city.&nbsp; It gave me a sense of freedom and I almost feel claustrophobic without it.&nbsp; There's just something about NOT having that option that makes you realize how much you value your car.</p><p>At the same time, having a car in New York is nothing but a constant headache.&nbsp; Over the last three years of the car, I've had to deal with 2 breakins, 1 pair of headlights stolen, and all 4 hub caps stolen.&nbsp; I probably accumulated over $2,000 worth of parking tickets, meter fees, toll receipts, and garage bills.&nbsp; I put $700 into maintainence and repairs.&nbsp; I spent a fortune on gas.&nbsp; I had to constantly worry about alternate side of the street parking.&nbsp; And I probably wasted entire weeks of my life sitting in traffic.</p><p>Should I even bother. &nbsp;I miss having a car&nbsp;but I&nbsp;can't decide whether it's worth it or not.&nbsp; Any advice out there?</p>

[newport king]

no. if you live in NYC thats why they have trains. think about the cash you'll save on a car payment (unless its paid for) and if it IS paid for and its a hunk of shit, donate it somewhere and use it as a tax write off.

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[Death Metal Moe]

He said he already got rid of it, so he can't donate it.&nbsp; But I mean living in an urban area is great for having everything you need right there.&nbsp; It's just harder for you to leave the area now.&nbsp; But if you're a city person and you live and exist there constantly, fuck the car.

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[mdr55]

But riding the subway with the fuzzy pair of dice hanging on the mirror ain't the same.<br />

[torker]

<p><strong><font size="1">Do I really need a car???</font></strong> </p><p>Luther Vandross doesn't.</p>

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