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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A car. Our HHI is about $250k, we have three kids, live in a dense neighborhood in DC and do not own a car.

It's so much easier. One less hassle, no trips to the DMV, no need to clean or get gas or find parking or get an inspection. Saves a ton of money. And we end up walking a ton which is good for the body and mind.

For the longest time I kept thinking it would get hard at some point - once we bought a house, once kid number 2 got here, once the kids got bigger - and we'd buy a car. My current one is "once a kid has a travel sport" - that would really break us. And if we need one, we'll get one, we're not absolutists. But it continues to be a delight. [/quote]

Uber is the best. [/quote]

PP here. We don't frequently do this. When I do, I prefer Curb (or, as a backup, Lyft) and don't even have an Uber account. I would say that I take a cab or Lyft round trip maybe once or twice a month? My husband probably similar?

We do use Zipcar probably monthly to go see friends/family who live a bit further out. And we rent a car for a weekend or week for vacation probably three times a year. Beyond that, it's walking, busses, and metro for us![/quote]

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