Because driving brings unbelievable freedom. If I need to go do something, like work, anywhere in the city or near it I can be there with less than a day's not

Because driving brings unbelievable freedom. If I need to go do something, like work, anywhere in the city or near it I can be there with less than a day's notice. If I need something for work or home I can pick it up when I discover I need it instead of having to wait. If I want to go to an event anywhere within a hundred miles I can do so without having to make special arrangements. If I want to make a day trip to visit my friends in Canada or Portland I can. If I want to hang out at a friend's place until ungodly hours or on the weekend I don't have to worry about massively diminished transit options. And so on. Normally I try to avoid commuting by car when I have the opportunity but living without a car entirely, which I did up until I was about 30, entails an enormous number of compromises and limitations. If you live a life of utter routine then fine, don't own a car, but don't tell me that there isn't an enormous amount of value in a car. Sure I could save money in parking, gas, and maintenance by not owning a car. I could save even more money by not renting an apartment either, or by not paying for internet.