Car Ownership Debate

i think youre to picky. i will simplify for you: there are people who move their belongings without owning a car. there are services for that. so car is really optional thing in above. montioned usecase.

Maybe you should keep your car for the rare occasions where you actually need to transport a lot of stuff (you could rent a car if that happens infrequently enough) and not clog the roads every day when a bike and public transit could take you to the office just as quickly.

I've got a car for the same reason. My car broke down last July and I wasn't able to get a replacement until December. I rode my bike around, used ride share, got rides from friends and rented a car for one longer trip.I only drive it a few hundred miles a month, so owning it is really expensive given that it's a $1000+ payment each month. I don't NEED it, but doing some of the outdoor activities I enjoy is difficult without a car.For example, I enjoy paragliding. T

Only if you assume that there are no alternatives to your personal car that can take care of that usecase. For example, I don't own a car despite needing to move heavy objects once or twice a year. I simply rent something, or ask a friend. That's much cheaper than owning something that I only need rarely.

I don't think people who can meet there needs with public transit are the target market of many car manufacturers. Most truck miles are driving to work and the store. Your use case sounds like it would be perfect for renting a vehicle, especially since it would save you from storing and insuring it an extra 300 days per year.

Another reason not to own a car...

Even without kids, I find having a vehicle with "my stuff" in it to be invaluable. It's also handy when I need to haul something, or if I want to go somewhere not readily serviced by public transit (which is, you know, the vast majority of even California, let alone the United States); sure, I can rent a car or truck or whatever for those occasions, but it only takes a few instances of that to become less costly than just buying a used car.

Most people need to move large things only rarely, such that it makes way more sense to buy a car optimized for daily tasks, and rent a truck the one time a year or so that you need one.

rent a car if that's the issue. As a daily driver it makes so much more sense and all the "but the roadtrips" people vastly overestimate how often that actually happens. I know because I used to be one.

I don't drive that much. Why would I buy a sedan and give myself the hurdle of arranging to rent a pickup any time I need one? If I must own a vehicle, why not make it one that provides utility?