Anonymous
12/14/2025 11:46
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
I like the idea of trying to go without for a month. If you're in the sticks you may find Uber service is not great.
Anonymous
12/13/2025 17:26
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
Anonymous wrote:I was in the market to buy something, used and affordable and OK something that drives, like Toyota Kia Honda Nissan
All the prices seem wildly inflated since I last looked ... is that tariffs for all the supposedly affordable cars?
A guy told me last week I should buy what he has, it was $31K for a new model a few years ago
I went on the website for the dealer nearest me and the same model was like $37K for a 2026
Is this tariffs?
I have some medical appointments that apparently will cost me $40 a trip so $80 round trip
And I have jury duty coming up in like 2 months so who (?) knows
But I get all groceries delivered, I'm older, no kids
I'm now wondering if it's the best financial decision to stop owning a car altogether, even though I live in the (sort of) sticks where everything commercial is at least 4 miles away and not walkable
It depends on how dependent you are on a car. I have lived without a car for years, but that is because I live in the city and can walk to the grocery store, the dentist, the doctor, the urgent care center, the gym, the library, the hardware store, etc. If I had to drive to all these things and then needed to depend on calling on an uber to get to those places, I think it would get old fast.
Anonymous
12/13/2025 17:21
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
Dunno. There's insurance, cost of car. New Hondas need little maintenance if very low milage, except for an oil change. Ours is 2013 with 38k miles.
But it's convenient if we want to go places like Great Falls to hike, shop in person for home goods or plants.
But it's convenient if we want to go places like Great Falls to hike, shop in person for home goods or plants.
Anonymous
12/13/2025 17:21
Subject: Re:Do I even need a car anymore?
When you own a car, you also have repairs, tires, and insurance. If you don't need a car, UBER is the way to go. The thing is, there is also no rush to buying a car. You can try living without a car for a month and if you still want one, you can buy it,
Anonymous
12/13/2025 17:18
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
Uber or Zip car/car rental when needed for longer trips/occasional full day of errands
Anonymous
12/13/2025 14:28
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
Owning a car is more expensive than taking uber 10x a month and doing deliveries. Do the math.
Anonymous
12/13/2025 14:00
Subject: Do I even need a car anymore?
I was in the market to buy something, used and affordable and OK something that drives, like Toyota Kia Honda Nissan
All the prices seem wildly inflated since I last looked ... is that tariffs for all the supposedly affordable cars?
A guy told me last week I should buy what he has, it was $31K for a new model a few years ago
I went on the website for the dealer nearest me and the same model was like $37K for a 2026
Is this tariffs?
I have some medical appointments that apparently will cost me $40 a trip so $80 round trip
And I have jury duty coming up in like 2 months so who (?) knows
But I get all groceries delivered, I'm older, no kids
I'm now wondering if it's the best financial decision to stop owning a car altogether, even though I live in the (sort of) sticks where everything commercial is at least 4 miles away and not walkable
All the prices seem wildly inflated since I last looked ... is that tariffs for all the supposedly affordable cars?
A guy told me last week I should buy what he has, it was $31K for a new model a few years ago
I went on the website for the dealer nearest me and the same model was like $37K for a 2026
Is this tariffs?
I have some medical appointments that apparently will cost me $40 a trip so $80 round trip
And I have jury duty coming up in like 2 months so who (?) knows
But I get all groceries delivered, I'm older, no kids
I'm now wondering if it's the best financial decision to stop owning a car altogether, even though I live in the (sort of) sticks where everything commercial is at least 4 miles away and not walkable