Comments on: Simply Car-Free: Living Without a Car http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/ Blurring the lines between work, life, and play! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:44:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carless living…. | peggyjdavenport http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-5475 Carless living…. | peggyjdavenport Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:55:51 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-5475 [...] http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/ [...] [...] http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/ [...]

]]> By: Robert Barringer http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-3683 Robert Barringer Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:56:25 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-3683 Tammy, Thank you for providing this wonderful service to those of us who want to "wean" ourselves from our road machines and live healthier, more active lives! Although I cannot afford to purchase the book right now, I am glad to know it is helping others find their freedom. :) God bless you! Tammy,
Thank you for providing this wonderful service to those of us who want to “wean” ourselves from our road machines and live healthier, more active lives! Although I cannot afford to purchase the book right now, I am glad to know it is helping others find their freedom. :) God bless you!

]]> By: James Schipper http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-2511 James Schipper Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-2511 I have a similar thing with me being so cool: I only owned a motorcycle for transportation for about 10 years of my adult life so far. It started mostly because it was cheaper than a car, but I also love riding. What kind of place do you live that you've been able to get by without a car ever at all? I know it is very different from rural to city, or even different cities and the level of public transportation they have. I have a similar thing with me being so cool: I only owned a motorcycle for transportation for about 10 years of my adult life so far. It started mostly because it was cheaper than a car, but I also love riding.

What kind of place do you live that you’ve been able to get by without a car ever at all? I know it is very different from rural to city, or even different cities and the level of public transportation they have.

]]> By: Susan MacVittie http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-2443 Susan MacVittie Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:32:02 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-2443 I'm a 44 year old, single mom of an 11 year old and I have never owned a car. Kudos to those middle class folks who decide to downsize. My reasons have been varied, but generally it because I simply cannot afford it! Hey, I suddenly feel very hip :) I’m a 44 year old, single mom of an 11 year old and I have never owned a car.
Kudos to those middle class folks who decide to downsize.
My reasons have been varied, but generally it because I simply cannot afford it!
Hey, I suddenly feel very hip :)

]]> By: James Schipper http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-1230 James Schipper Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:47:43 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-1230 It's incredibly freeing not having to worry about this expensive "thing" you have to take care of, worry about getting stolen or damaged, insuring and spending so much money just to have it be useful. It’s incredibly freeing not having to worry about this expensive “thing” you have to take care of, worry about getting stolen or damaged, insuring and spending so much money just to have it be useful.

]]> By: Mark R. Brown http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-1228 Mark R. Brown Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:23:46 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-1228 I just sold my car and had my doubts that I could live in a medium sized city with iffy-transit without one. The money it saves is crazy and I've gotten in pretty good shape biking and walking places. Our city also has Zipcar which is good for quick weekend getaways. Like Andrew said, having a car and car payments stressed me out. Even when a car is paid off, it's more of a liability than an "asset" since the useful life of most cars is 6-8 years before serious things start to fail (and usually just after the warranty expires). I just sold my car and had my doubts that I could live in a medium sized city with iffy-transit without one. The money it saves is crazy and I’ve gotten in pretty good shape biking and walking places. Our city also has Zipcar which is good for quick weekend getaways.

Like Andrew said, having a car and car payments stressed me out. Even when a car is paid off, it’s more of a liability than an “asset” since the useful life of most cars is 6-8 years before serious things start to fail (and usually just after the warranty expires).
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]]> By: Simple in France http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-373 Simple in France Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:00:21 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-373 I'm currently living in France and have been without car since December--ours was totaled then. Since I still don't have my French driver's license and since my husband is recovering from the accident that totaled the car (driving=the most dangerous thing most of us do on a daily basis!), I have no need to replace the old car as of now. I love not driving. Admittedly, it changes my lifestyle . . .but I find I'm ok with that. I’m currently living in France and have been without car since December–ours was totaled then. Since I still don’t have my French driver’s license and since my husband is recovering from the accident that totaled the car (driving=the most dangerous thing most of us do on a daily basis!), I have no need to replace the old car as of now.

I love not driving. Admittedly, it changes my lifestyle . . .but I find I’m ok with that.

]]> By: James Schipper http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-293 James Schipper Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:08:55 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-293 Those pictures are Tammy's bikes. They have more than just the front bag on them. I don't know what they consider their benchmark, but I see front and rear racks. I don't think they want to deal with batteries and trailers so far, but you never know! Those pictures are Tammy’s bikes. They have more than just the front bag on them. I don’t know what they consider their benchmark, but I see front and rear racks. I don’t think they want to deal with batteries and trailers so far, but you never know!

]]> By: James Schipper http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-290 James Schipper Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:49:15 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-290 We do the same. Her work building got moved even further from home, but it's a nice compromise for us to only have the one vehicle. Everything is convenient for cycling downtown. With winter lasting more than a weekend here this year, it's kept us from riding as much as we were during the week :-D We do the same. Her work building got moved even further from home, but it’s a nice compromise for us to only have the one vehicle. Everything is convenient for cycling downtown. With winter lasting more than a weekend here this year, it’s kept us from riding as much as we were during the week :-D

]]> By: Justin Wright http://www.livecollarfree.com/simply-car-free-living-without-a-car/#comment-288 Justin Wright Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:09:31 +0000 http://www.livecollarfree.com/?p=331#comment-288 That's an awesome resource. I sold my car about a year ago and have since started biking as often as possible. It still amazes me at how much it really costs to own a car. Not only do you have to pay insurance, gas and maintenance, but you also have to deal with registration fees. I share a car with my girlfriend but have found we rarely use it except for road trips around the area. Once you get used to not driving often, it definitely becomes much easier. .-= Justin Wright´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.lifeofjustin.com/sweetwater-organic-farm-4501/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Market at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm</a> =-. That’s an awesome resource. I sold my car about a year ago and have since started biking as often as possible. It still amazes me at how much it really costs to own a car. Not only do you have to pay insurance, gas and maintenance, but you also have to deal with registration fees.

I share a car with my girlfriend but have found we rarely use it except for road trips around the area. Once you get used to not driving often, it definitely becomes much easier.
.-= Justin Wright´s last blog ..Sunday Market at Sweetwater Organic Community Farm =-.

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