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The trend is exaggerated -- everyone needs transportation. But I dislike the idea of owning a car because it requires so much work. I want a trouble free that
by jostmey 10y ago
The trend is exaggerated -- everyone needs transportation.
But I dislike the idea of owning a car because it requires so much work. I want a trouble free that car that "just works". I don't want to check the tire pressure, change the oil, wait in line for registration. Cars are a hassle.
- ghaff 10y agoEh. Relatively late model cars mostly do "just work" unless you get unlucky (or get in an accident etc.). You rarely need to check the tire pressure--and, in fact, a lot of newer cars have a tire pressure sensor. At least in my state, registration renewals are handled by mail or online. I haven't gone to the Department of Motor Vehicles for years. Assuming you have a parking space for one, cars are pretty far down the list of things that cause me work and annoyance--and one of my vehicles has almost 200K miles on it.
- gambiting 10y agoI'm the exact opposite - I love owning a car and doing all the maintenance. I'll check the oil level and tyre pressures every few days. Every weekend I spend 2-3 hours outside, cleaning the car, polishing it, then doing the rims, and then vacuuming the inside and cleaning all windows. I just find it super relaxing and very satisfying.
- VLM 10y agoI'd agree with and extend your remark with car ownership is much like peasant agricultural labor. If a judge and jury sentenced me to do it, or culture forced me, or parents expected it of me, I'd be pretty annoyed, but of my own free will this summer I grew many green pepper plants in my elaborate container garden and find the labor involved very relaxing (and tasty!). Elaborate economic arguments about how I should have spent those relaxing labor hours contracting and then shopping for factory farmed green peppers are going to fall on deaf ears.