America was not designed the same way the old European countries were. In Europe it is much easier to have one car. Not so in the US.
I didn't think this was a cost of ownership thread. I thought it was a "do you need" or "could you do with one vehicle" thread. I could be wrong.
Same here three trucks however they rarely are driven. one is a Dodge diesel and is used to pull horse trailers so it hasn't been used for months, I own two Ford F150s which are in the garage the truck that gets used is one of my fords to go to shopping 65 miles one way but I only go once every 2-3 weeks. Dh took the other one to go to a funeral today. Once in a while he or I need to go to town for other reasons but that is rare. Dh has a company truck for work and we live where he works, I work some here as well. I don't drive to town to pick up my prescriptions unless I'm going anyway. I got the doctor to write my meds so they all come up at the same time. When I have them mailed it's a couple bucks postage saves a whole lot of money and gas that way. I stay really stocked up on groceries etc. A shopping trip to town is quite involved and fills the entire back of truck up. Not just food but a lot of heavy stuff like dog and cat food, cat litter, cases of beer etc you name it, it's alot of work for one shopping trip but that's they way it is.. I have a cap not a camper on the back so it's all enclosed. I keep ice chests in the back for all the frozen and cold stuff it gets really hot out here in the summer.No cars...just three pick-up trucks. Does that make us rednecks, ya think?
As the original poster, I have no worries which direction the thread takes. Conversely, rather than a laundry list of what we own/drive/need (which, by the way, I love reading about)...my original thought was more towards how we got this way, and if we can possibly ever get away from the need for more than one or two vehicles per family.
As the original poster, I have no worries which direction the thread takes. Conversely, rather than a laundry list of what we own/drive/need (which, by the way, I love reading about)...my original thought was more towards how we got this way, and if we can possibly ever get away from the need for more than one or two vehicles per family.
Of course it depends. I was not trying to make a blanket statement so if that is how it came across then I apologize. The modern towns and cities in the US are not designed the same as the old world European towns and cities for the most part though.Oh GB, really! It depends on where in Europe and where in America.
accepted, lol.I was not trying to make a blanket statement so if that is how it came across then I apologize. .
That is hilariousMy F-i_L and step m-i-l wer asking why DH was learning to drive and grumbling in an 'everything is better in NYC' kind of ay, to which I replied, with a smile, 'But some people drive in NYC don't they?' to which they snapped 'NO, no one drives in NYC, THERE's TOO MUCH TRAFFIC' they couldn't understand why I couldn't stop giggling....I got th giggles so bad I had to leave the room
accepted, lol.
You know, this is an appropriate time to reveal one of the funniest things my cranky in laws said to me ever,
My F-i_L and step m-i-l wer asking why DH was learning to drive and grumbling in an 'everything is better in NYC' kind of ay, to which I replied, with a smile, 'But some people drive in NYC don't they?' to which they snapped 'NO, no one drives in NYC, THERE's TOO MUCH TRAFFIC' they couldn't understand why I couldn't stop giggling....I got th giggles so bad I had to leave the room
.....I'm asking, how much are you willing to sacrifice to help the whole situation, not just your own situation?.......