Comments on: Possible Solution To Getting Rid Of My Car Dilemma. http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: My Two Dollars - A place to discuss money..for the rest of us. » Experience Of My First Day Without A Car.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1908 My Two Dollars - A place to discuss money..for the rest of us. » Experience Of My First Day Without A Car. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:35:13 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1908 [...] as mentioned in multiple posts in the past, we were contemplating getting rid of one of our cars because I work from home [...] [...] as mentioned in multiple posts in the past, we were contemplating getting rid of one of our cars because I work from home [...]

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1839 David Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:43:56 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1839 Thats the advantage we have CleverDude, is that I work at home and the wife commutes about 15 miles. For me, I don't really need a car as I can walk or bus or bike most places. The scooter would just get me a little further, and I can pick up a used one for less than $800. Plus, there is a <a href="http://www.flexcar.com" rel="nofollow">FlexCar</a> right down the street I can use for doctor's appts or whatever! Thats the advantage we have CleverDude, is that I work at home and the wife commutes about 15 miles. For me, I don’t really need a car as I can walk or bus or bike most places. The scooter would just get me a little further, and I can pick up a used one for less than $800. Plus, there is a FlexCar right down the street I can use for doctor’s appts or whatever!

]]> By: Clever Dudehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1837 Clever Dude Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:29:32 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1837 If we worked closer to my place of work (which can change at any time since I'm a contractor) or my wife's (which is 20 miles away) or in the city (DC), then we could do this too. Right now we have 3 cars (1 paid off), and we use the old one about 4000 miles per year. If we worked closer to my place of work (which can change at any time since I’m a contractor) or my wife’s (which is 20 miles away) or in the city (DC), then we could do this too. Right now we have 3 cars (1 paid off), and we use the old one about 4000 miles per year.

]]> By: davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1457 david Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:22:03 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1457 For sure Tim, I would like to put my helmet somewhere when I need to go in a store...and maybe even bring some groceries home with me without having to ride one-handed! We are close to making the final decision and I just received my brochures from Vespa and Piaggio, so will let everyone know! For sure Tim, I would like to put my helmet somewhere when I need to go in a store…and maybe even bring some groceries home with me without having to ride one-handed!

We are close to making the final decision and I just received my brochures from Vespa and Piaggio, so will let everyone know!

]]> By: Timhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1353 Tim Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:33:30 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1353 i'd jump on it then, david, but as i said before, i'd get one with built in storage comparments. i’d jump on it then, david, but as i said before, i’d get one with built in storage comparments.

]]> By: davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1336 david Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:13:49 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1336 While a civic or humvee would most definitely hurt just a tad, where I live and where I would be going is a pretty small town. It is busy, yes, but still small. And I would not be using the freeways. Besides, I ride my bike everywhere around here and even on that I almost get taken out. I suppose I could pick up a little more life insurance, sure...:-) And Tim, I live in SoCal so I would not have any snow at all and about 3 inches of rain per year.All the streets here are side streets (small community) anyway, so I can avoid highways. And even if I couldnt, I sure as hell wouldn't take this thing on them! While a civic or humvee would most definitely hurt just a tad, where I live and where I would be going is a pretty small town. It is busy, yes, but still small. And I would not be using the freeways. Besides, I ride my bike everywhere around here and even on that I almost get taken out. I suppose I could pick up a little more life insurance, sure…:-)

And Tim, I live in SoCal so I would not have any snow at all and about 3 inches of rain per year.All the streets here are side streets (small community) anyway, so I can avoid highways. And even if I couldnt, I sure as hell wouldn’t take this thing on them!

]]> By: fivecentnickel.comhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1335 fivecentnickel.com Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:46:24 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1335 You might want to think about putting some of those savings toward life insurance. ;) You never can tell when a Humvee might roll over the top of you. Actually, even a Civic would pretty much end your day on that thing. You might want to think about putting some of those savings toward life insurance. ;) You never can tell when a Humvee might roll over the top of you. Actually, even a Civic would pretty much end your day on that thing.

]]> By: Timhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1331 Tim Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/2007/02/20/possible-solution-to-getting-rid-of-my-car-dilemma/#comment-1331 i love vespas. the only thing to factor in is weather and roads. sucks riding in rain and can't ride in snow. if you have secondary roads or city streets, then that is great; however, if you are freeway/highway areas to get around, then scooter ain't gonna cut it. don't forget to get a helmet. i'd opt for a larger vespa with built in storage. 90% non-use is definitely time to get rid of the car. it's like anything else, if you don't use it get rid of it. we habitually go through stuff, like clothes, every six months and get rid of crap we do not wear or use. i love vespas. the only thing to factor in is weather and roads. sucks riding in rain and can’t ride in snow. if you have secondary roads or city streets, then that is great; however, if you are freeway/highway areas to get around, then scooter ain’t gonna cut it. don’t forget to get a helmet. i’d opt for a larger vespa with built in storage. 90% non-use is definitely time to get rid of the car. it’s like anything else, if you don’t use it get rid of it. we habitually go through stuff, like clothes, every six months and get rid of crap we do not wear or use.

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