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Anecdotally, for the first time in 6 years I don't have a car and I'm loving it. I'm living about 10 minutes walk from the CBD. To visit anyone I'd fly anyway,

Anecdotally, for the first time in 6 years I don't have a car and I'm loving it. I'm living about 10 minutes walk from the CBD. To visit anyone I'd fly anyway, and the airport is only 15 minutes away by bus. Walking everywhere is much more satisfying, and not having to worry about breakdowns, oil changes, registration - not to mention the cost - is very nice. On the occasion that I decide to take a road trip, I can rent a car, for a small percentage of the annual cost of ownership. It probably helps that I live in a dense, pedestrian friendly city though (Wellington, New Zealand).

shadowsun7 16y ago
You're truly blessed to be living in such an ideal location. I'd kill to be able to be 10 minutes away from both the CBD and the airport.
- reitzensteinm 16y ago
  I'm close to a national park as well! Wellington is crammed in really tight. Unfortunately the price is higher rent.
- jodrellblank 16y ago
  You'd kill, but you wouldn't move?
  - Periodic 16y ago
    The market for hitmen is currently saturated, so even if he works overtime and does a few extra hits on the side under the table, he still isn't going to make enough to move into the more expensive, more central neighborhoods. Plus, there's all those fees to keep your contract-killer's license up to date.
heresy 16y ago
Miss Wellington, couldn't do that in Auckland. I tried for around 2 years, got too frustrating just not being able to get around without bumming lifts or using the very spotty bus/train coverage. CBD rents of $400-500 p.w. also suck the big one, for something not that great either.
Goladus 16y ago
I'd love to not need a car. I live in a very pedestrian friendly area myself and rarely drive anywhere except to commute to work (oddly, while I live about a 5 minute walk from MIT and lots of tech jobs, I work in the suburbs). But, since I do have one for commuting, I have to admit that it comes in handy other times as well. Also anecdotally, a friend of mine is buying me dinner because I'm driving her to a wedding this weekend.

shadowsun7 16y ago

You're truly blessed to be living in such an ideal location. I'd kill to be able to be 10 minutes away from both the CBD and the airport.

reitzensteinm 16y ago
I'm close to a national park as well! Wellington is crammed in really tight. Unfortunately the price is higher rent.
jodrellblank 16y ago
You'd kill, but you wouldn't move?
- Periodic 16y ago
  The market for hitmen is currently saturated, so even if he works overtime and does a few extra hits on the side under the table, he still isn't going to make enough to move into the more expensive, more central neighborhoods. Plus, there's all those fees to keep your contract-killer's license up to date.

heresy 16y ago

Miss Wellington, couldn't do that in Auckland. I tried for around 2 years, got too frustrating just not being able to get around without bumming lifts or using the very spotty bus/train coverage. CBD rents of $400-500 p.w. also suck the big one, for something not that great either.

Goladus 16y ago

I'd love to not need a car. I live in a very pedestrian friendly area myself and rarely drive anywhere except to commute to work (oddly, while I live about a 5 minute walk from MIT and lots of tech jobs, I work in the suburbs). But, since I do have one for commuting, I have to admit that it comes in handy other times as well. Also anecdotally, a friend of mine is buying me dinner because I'm driving her to a wedding this weekend.