Decisions, decisions, decisions

Yes, we now have only 1 small car, no more 2 and no more sport cars. Yes, we need the car, because we live in the middle of nowhere. I do not see how we could give it up, I am even thinking to get a driver license, just in case. I would give a lift to someone we know.

I would never ever give up my car.Will do this when the time come.Right now No. What part of Italy do you come from?

I need my car and I will definitely not part with it (not now anyway). I have 2 kids and I am their chauffeur - we are not walking distance from school and all our activities. I would give a lift to anyone who can fit into our car - but in most cases no one is actually going in our direction. One of these days I really need to learn how to take public transportation . . . but this is Los Angeles - we are all so dependent on having our own cars !

I need the car, but, that said, I walk to the Post office, my volunteer job, church.... Groceries are 30 km away....so is the bank.....no bus service.

i have a car and i got it here.. actually i also had my driving licence here n japan.. it was hard for me, they have strict rules here.. about decisions , don't worry we all make bad decisions .. to give a decision is not an easy thing i hope.. i also give some stupid decisions and feel regretful after it.. i hope you can drive again...

It's good if you can do it, and good if you want to do it. I rather enjoy having my wheels, and so I am not willing to give them up at all. Besides, if you are retired, don't you want to get out and travel a bit?

I have never had a car or license - I can use the bus - very cheap - or ride in some friend´s car.. works well so far.. and the store is 5 min walk from where I live..

Some time ago I moved from one part of Cambridge to another. The main reason for doing so was that I could walk to the place where i worked (that was the reason, too, for buying the previous house, but I changed jobs in the meantime!). It is a comfortable house, on the High Street, within walking distance of the shops which supply most of the day-to-day needs and on a good bus route with buses every 10 minutes which go to the Hospital and into town. I could also cycle where ever I wanted then, so there was no need for a car and we did without it fairly well for about a year. Then, for reasons I forget, though they were certainly cogent, we decided to get another car. Oh dear! By not having a car for a year, the insurance premiums rose (because one loses the 60% no claims bonus) and there are all sorts of other minor things which happen because of the discontinuity. We need the car now mainly to take my wife to work (she comes back by bus). On the way back I very often visit the larger supermarket and other shops as the need arises. Since I can't walk as far now as I used to be able to five years ago, I have begun to need to use the car even for quite short trips (less than a bus ride but further than I can walk). Perhaps my biggest fear is that, not very long hence, I may no longer be able to drive (because of diminishing eyesight). I don't look forward to being housebound. Yes, if someone asked and it was not too far out of my way, I'd certainly give someone a lift. I come from the era when hitch hiking was commonplace and (mostly) safe for both the driver and the passenger and I have never had any concerns about giving strangers (or friends) lifts if needed.

We have too many cars, many of them do not work. I cannot get hubby to realize that even if he sells them for less than he thinks they are worth, it is a savings for us.

I used to live in a village with very poor public transport. That was in the days before I learned how to drive a car. I went to a lot of bother to reach the places that I worked. For one of them I had to cycle 6 miles to reach the school I taught at. For another one I had to cycle to 2 miles to a village train station and take a train to Dover. From there I took a train to Folkestone West. I had a 15 minute walk from that train station. Before I moved to a different area I had a teaching post at a school in Canterbury. I cycled there and it was 3 miles away. I took years to learn how to drive an automatic car. I was nervous of the driving test centre at Canterbury. It was on a busy road. So I took my driving test at Herne Bay. I failed each practical driving test that I took there. It was devastating to me and my aunt gave me her old car. I went out driving with my friends that were over 21 years old with more than 3 years driving experience. I also had lessons with my driving instructor. I moved in 2005 to a different area and I couldn't find a driving instructor with a automatic car. They all had manual cars you see. I saw a special offer for a course of driving lessons in a manual car. I tried lessons in a manual car and it didn't go well. After many lessons I didn't think I would ever get to the practical driving test. Time went past. My disabled son was born in May 2007 and I was given a course of driving tests and two driving tests from a charity called The Family Fund. BSM had an instructor with an automatic car. I failed my first test in the new area because the chief examiner was in the back of the car assessing my assessor. I passed my second driving test in the new area. So you can see how hard it was for me to pass my practical driving test. I passed it in 2010 and in 2013 I bought an automatic car that has a wheelchair space in for my son. I don't think I will stop driving. My family needs me to drive.

I did the same thing a couple of years ago and now walk or take public transportation. I'm happy with my decision. One less thing to worry about.

Yes, I have a car. Yes, I really need it. Everything here is too far away to walk, and the roads are not pedestrian friendly even if it wasn't too far. I would only give it up for a newer, better one. Would I give someone a lift? It depends on how cute they were and/or how sweetly they talked.

I might if they are good with me.

@mysdianait That is a good idea to live in the center of things where you can walk and do not need a car. I do not have a car. I have a mobility scooter and dry that around town and to places I can get to in it. If can't get to some place in it then have to take the bus. I only have one seat on it for me so cannot give anyone a ride.

I don't have a car, but I'd like one if it came with a chaufeur.

I do not have a car and I am thrilled not to have one any longer, just an expense and headache. I do not need one as everything is close and also can use excellent public transport if necessary.