tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post1526324548062943909..comments2023-09-17T05:46:14.693-07:00Comments on Luke, I Am Your Father: One Car FamilyJames (SeattleDad)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04087365610002249685noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-67422337055227056722011-11-17T12:42:46.311-08:002011-11-17T12:42:46.311-08:00Not that I got rid of my car but I did the bike to...Not that I got rid of my car but I did the bike to work thing over the summer. <br /><br />it felt good. Now that winter is approaching I will be increasing my carbon footprint. And my belt size.WILLIAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719470271284761917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-27833288179774640562011-11-17T10:45:57.453-08:002011-11-17T10:45:57.453-08:00Though its really a good idea to live with one car...Though its really a good idea to live with one car, it really wouldn't work for us, I guess. I remember MANY years ago we HAD to live with just the one car and it was a hassle really. Commuting and all, doesn't work out well. But we managed. I'd love to help save on footprints. And selling a car with a balance owed is a pain, I did that earlier in the year and the buyer although he didn't put up to much of a fuss during the whole process, was OK. He got the car at a GREAT price and it worked out nicely if you ask me. No more car payment in which I couldn't afford at the time being a single parent inheriting the ex boyrfriends carpayment. UGH. Glad that didn't last and congrats on getting rid of yours. :)Hey Monkey Butthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876011642278169652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-72270566582523140822011-11-17T06:48:28.683-08:002011-11-17T06:48:28.683-08:00I wish we could do that. That's the thing I mi...I wish we could do that. That's the thing I miss most about living in New York.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-19274367543547869482011-11-16T09:43:10.845-08:002011-11-16T09:43:10.845-08:00Good for you all.
Living in a non-urban community...Good for you all.<br /><br />Living in a non-urban community where everything is so spread out (really seems that way when snowing), that would be something we can't do right now. Maybe someday.Slamdunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13087161268629251860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-43485190548192038412011-11-16T07:08:58.022-08:002011-11-16T07:08:58.022-08:00We've been doing the one car thing since the p...We've been doing the one car thing since the punt was born. My wife talks about getting another car someday, but it's mostly idle chatter. We carpool, spend time with each other, and save money. Not too bad.Homemaker Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184158557108064422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-78634044731275328872011-11-16T06:22:36.230-08:002011-11-16T06:22:36.230-08:00We tried it - didn't work. Too many kids. We e...We tried it - didn't work. Too many kids. We even had to "move up" and get a passenger van to supplement our minivan. Depending on where you work and how many kids you have, you can do it. Unfortunately our life just won't allow for it right now.danielpelfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572897850134316252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-15003313062798239032011-11-16T05:13:49.260-08:002011-11-16T05:13:49.260-08:00We've been a one car family now for a year. It...We've been a one car family now for a year. It's been fine. I bought a bike and a trailer for the kids to ride in. The city I live in is not very pedestrian and bike friendly (at least the motorist aren't) but we have been happy with the decision. <br /><br />However, last month our one car broke down and is sitting in the driveway. Which is all fine and dandy. We're taking the bus when we need to. <br /><br />We'll be getting the car fixed next month. But, even paying bus fair, we're still saving $140 a month (insurance and gas) by parking our one car. And we kind of need that extra 140 right now. I just may have talked myself out of fixing the car.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002790679349228307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-65949740044791509902011-11-15T23:13:13.625-08:002011-11-15T23:13:13.625-08:00I like the idea but I can't fathom doing it wh...I like the idea but I can't fathom doing it while living in Los Angeles. Maybe in a different city, here...not so much.Jackhttp://www.thejackb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195142635395855095.post-30231657646978980672011-11-15T22:35:19.682-08:002011-11-15T22:35:19.682-08:00I've contemplated it. We could get by with ju...I've contemplated it. We could get by with just one car, but I could well see the minor inconveniences turning into the occasional major headache. My kids seem to be getting busier and busier, and my role of chauffeur demands a car apart from my wife's.<br /><br />I wish we had the amenities of the bigger city and could take advantage of buses, subways, and trains. How cool would it be to hop on a high-speed bullet train and travel across the state of Washington in 2 or 3 hours!Idaho Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466078882752412292noreply@blogger.com