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ferragame · 08-19-2006, 03:00 AM

We had 5 cars for my wife and myself up until about 2 weeks ago when we sold our station wagon. We have an SUV (05 BMW X5), 4 door (02 Audi A4 Quattro), hatch (01 VW GTI), sports coupe (05 Mazda RX-8), and (had) a station wagon (92 Chevy Caprice Wagon).

We've gone through about 14 cars (give or take) over the past 3 years.......my friends all say I have a problem

Maybe I do

yorkieangel · 08-19-2006, 04:37 AM

I think it all depends what State you live in and if you have property to park it on... or live someplace it has to be parked on the street.

Where I live now you can park a car in your property and not have it tagged. I did this for 6 months with my Saab. Once I decided to start using it again when gas prices soared..... I just got the insurance reinstated. YES the battery was dead because I hadn't used it in forever but no bigger. I went to K mart and got a $25 new battery to start fresh instead of jumping it.
My hubby is always whining why don't I sell the darn thing but I tell him it wouldn't bring much money and having the spare car was way more valuable then getting like $1000 or LESS if we sold it. Now that gas has SOARED I'm glad I saved the old thing.......LOL ,It gets 25 miles a gallon and my SUV gets 12 miles to the gallon.

By the way..... If you have no place to park it.... maybe a friend has someplace you can. We park ours behind our shed ...LOL... not in the front yard.... and don't forget if you keep it to start it once in awhile and never let the dang grass grow underneath it or it will rust out underneath

Jenn218 · 08-20-2006, 09:56 AM

I think if you can manage with only one....go for it. Plus, if you live in a town and are pretty close to everything, running back and forth with just car probably wouldn't be a big deal.

I, on the other hand, couldn't! I do stay at home, but I homeschool and am very active in several different groups. So, I couldn't NOT have a car. Plus, we live so far out, it is just better to have the extra.

My husband does have a company truck and they pay his gas, plus, he drives about an hour to get to work and home each day! We do have several extra cars that just sit around, but he gets the very basic (cheapest) insurance for those. Some he doesn't even tag or insure, because he buys and sells so much. He bought two cars for $25 each a while back --- YES, $25 each! The guy had to get them moved and that was the price the salvage yard was going to pay for them. These were nice cars (one was a 99 Grand Am and the other was a 98 Buick something or other). He just had to put a $20 part in one and do nothing to the other and turned around and sold them for $2500 each! WOW! Isn't that crazy?!

amspoelstra · 08-20-2006, 10:09 AM

My husband and I have had only one car for five years now. I have to admit, it is getting harder and harder. It takes a lot of compromising and working schedules around to make it work! We're thinking about buying a second car very soon (when we have enough money).

StewiesMom · 08-20-2006, 10:22 AM

I just wanted to say good luck w/ your decision. I take public trans almost everywhere, so I was thinking about selling my car and having zero car! It would be very nice to not have car insurance or car payments.

cheryl000 · 08-20-2006, 10:43 AM

Cars cost A LOT to have! I don't blame you for thinking about doing this. We're going to be dropping down to one car as well, but that's because we're moving. I remember back when my husband and I moved here to SD and didn't have a car. My job paid for a FREE $50 trolley/bus pass every month. So we picked an appartment that was close to the trolley and luckily the place I worked was a block away from it as well. So it was an easy ride on the trolley to work everyday and we managed. I loved not having a car payment/ins/registration/gas/repairs. But my husband finally got here to SD and it wasn't as easy for him. I also got pregnant so we had to get a car.
Anyways, good luck with whatever you choose to do. Don't forget to call the insurance company and tell them that you don't drive the car, it makes a big difference. Registration is also cheaper on cars that aren't driven.

YORKIE7 · 08-20-2006, 03:16 PM

If you don't use it can you declare it off the road? In our county you get a sworn certificate, which declares the veichle off the road, then you dont pay any insurance,tax or anything.

If not,you could sell it and get a scooter,that way you would have your own mode of transport plus its so cheap, and if you want to go out with your partner take his car

Zoey's Momma · 08-20-2006, 03:25 PM

I would go nuts without my car.

Dragonfly · 08-20-2006, 06:01 PM

We can one pick up truck my husband and I have a chevy camaro 2000 model we will soon be getting another soon for are son. We have to have two cars my husband works 12 hours days, I take our son and all my yorkies where they need to go.Good luck

Amber_lv · 08-20-2006, 07:46 PM

Well we have always had two cars but recently we had a guy stop and ask if he could by my car because my husband started a job as a truckdriver and my car just sat there because i had another baby and couldn't fit everyone in my car well with my hubby gone a lot we really only need one so we sold it and have one car now

newmommy · 08-21-2006, 11:26 AM

i dont think i could survive with only one car, i like having options on what I feel like driving that day !

08-19-2006, 03:00 AM	#16
ferragame Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 178	We had 5 cars for my wife and myself up until about 2 weeks ago when we sold our station wagon. We have an SUV (05 BMW X5), 4 door (02 Audi A4 Quattro), hatch (01 VW GTI), sports coupe (05 Mazda RX-8), and (had) a station wagon (92 Chevy Caprice Wagon). We've gone through about 14 cars (give or take) over the past 3 years.......my friends all say I have a problem Maybe I do __________________ Terrance & Eileen Ferragame

08-19-2006, 04:37 AM	#17
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	I think it all depends what State you live in and if you have property to park it on... or live someplace it has to be parked on the street. Where I live now you can park a car in your property and not have it tagged. I did this for 6 months with my Saab. Once I decided to start using it again when gas prices soared..... I just got the insurance reinstated. YES the battery was dead because I hadn't used it in forever but no bigger. I went to K mart and got a $25 new battery to start fresh instead of jumping it. My hubby is always whining why don't I sell the darn thing but I tell him it wouldn't bring much money and having the spare car was way more valuable then getting like $1000 or LESS if we sold it. Now that gas has SOARED I'm glad I saved the old thing.......LOL ,It gets 25 miles a gallon and my SUV gets 12 miles to the gallon. By the way..... If you have no place to park it.... maybe a friend has someplace you can. We park ours behind our shed ...LOL... not in the front yard.... and don't forget if you keep it to start it once in awhile and never let the dang grass grow underneath it or it will rust out underneath __________________ Yorkieangel

08-20-2006, 09:56 AM	#18
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	I think if you can manage with only one....go for it. Plus, if you live in a town and are pretty close to everything, running back and forth with just car probably wouldn't be a big deal. I, on the other hand, couldn't! I do stay at home, but I homeschool and am very active in several different groups. So, I couldn't NOT have a car. Plus, we live so far out, it is just better to have the extra. My husband does have a company truck and they pay his gas, plus, he drives about an hour to get to work and home each day! We do have several extra cars that just sit around, but he gets the very basic (cheapest) insurance for those. Some he doesn't even tag or insure, because he buys and sells so much. He bought two cars for $25 each a while back --- YES, $25 each! The guy had to get them moved and that was the price the salvage yard was going to pay for them. These were nice cars (one was a 99 Grand Am and the other was a 98 Buick something or other). He just had to put a $20 part in one and do nothing to the other and turned around and sold them for $2500 each! WOW! Isn't that crazy?! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

08-20-2006, 10:09 AM	#19
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	My husband and I have had only one car for five years now. I have to admit, it is getting harder and harder. It takes a lot of compromising and working schedules around to make it work! We're thinking about buying a second car very soon (when we have enough money). __________________ Trixie

08-20-2006, 10:22 AM	#20
StewiesMom Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,306	I just wanted to say good luck w/ your decision. I take public trans almost everywhere, so I was thinking about selling my car and having zero car! It would be very nice to not have car insurance or car payments. __________________ Kristy & Stewie

08-20-2006, 10:43 AM	#21
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	Cars cost A LOT to have! I don't blame you for thinking about doing this. We're going to be dropping down to one car as well, but that's because we're moving. I remember back when my husband and I moved here to SD and didn't have a car. My job paid for a FREE $50 trolley/bus pass every month. So we picked an appartment that was close to the trolley and luckily the place I worked was a block away from it as well. So it was an easy ride on the trolley to work everyday and we managed. I loved not having a car payment/ins/registration/gas/repairs. But my husband finally got here to SD and it wasn't as easy for him. I also got pregnant so we had to get a car. Anyways, good luck with whatever you choose to do. Don't forget to call the insurance company and tell them that you don't drive the car, it makes a big difference. Registration is also cheaper on cars that aren't driven.

08-20-2006, 03:16 PM	#22
YORKIE7 No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,227	If you don't use it can you declare it off the road? In our county you get a sworn certificate, which declares the veichle off the road, then you dont pay any insurance,tax or anything. If not,you could sell it and get a scooter,that way you would have your own mode of transport plus its so cheap, and if you want to go out with your partner take his car

08-20-2006, 03:25 PM	#23
Zoey's Momma Luv My Butterflies Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Big Easy Posts: 2,083	I would go nuts without my car.

08-20-2006, 06:01 PM	#24
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	We can one pick up truck my husband and I have a chevy camaro 2000 model we will soon be getting another soon for are son. We have to have two cars my husband works 12 hours days, I take our son and all my yorkies where they need to go.Good luck

08-20-2006, 07:46 PM	#25
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,161 Blog Entries: 3	Well we have always had two cars but recently we had a guy stop and ask if he could by my car because my husband started a job as a truckdriver and my car just sat there because i had another baby and couldn't fit everyone in my car well with my hubby gone a lot we really only need one so we sold it and have one car now __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

08-21-2006, 11:26 AM	#26
newmommy Keep Me Away From eBay Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,109	i dont think i could survive with only one car, i like having options on what I feel like driving that day ! __________________ There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face!!