Can't afford them

UGoGirl

New Member
I heard on the news that a lot of people have just plain sold their cars because they can't afford them in the present economy. It's to the point that lots of municipalities are seeing much less revenue come in from registration fees.
 

NeedNewWheels

New Member
That's sad and very unfortunate. If people are selling their cars, how are they getting to work? I bet a lot of them have lost their jobs or have trouble finding work. It's definitely a sign of the times.
 

FenderBender

New Member
Maybe it will lead to more public transit systems. I think walking, riding a bike or taking the bus are great alternative modes of transportation.
 

MaximumSpeed

New Member
It seems to me that if people are selling their cars... then an equal amount of people are *buying* cars, else how could they sell them? I think it ends up a wash.
 

vroombaby

New Member
Maybe it will lead to more public transit systems. I think walking, riding a bike or taking the bus are great alternative modes of transportation.
I do too and for the longest time when I lived in the city, its the only way I would commute. Even going out for a night on the town we always opted to carpool rather than take a single car.
 

RacecaR

New Member
While I wouldn't want to be without my car, I think that public transportation is a good thing when it's done right. I grew up in a town with a public bus system, and it was nice to know I could get anywhere in town just by dropping a coin in the box.
 

Sweet16

New Member
If someone was selling their car because it was too expensive to keep it, do you think they might sell it cheap? Maybe I will be able to find a car I can afford, after all!
 

Hotrod25

New Member
Wow - I can't imagine not having a car! I can see how some people would not be able to afford a car though. Heck registration here in NY is $52 a year (car) and then the insurance costs. It's crazy!
 

AWOL

New Member
I wished I lived in an area where I could take public transportation, but I live too far out in the sticks for it. I have to drive to catch a bus and drive to catch a train. By the time I drive to the train station and buy a train ticket, I might as well stay in my car and spend the gas money because it ends up being no shorter than driving, and no cheaper.
 

Guy

New Member
We recently decided to sell our second vehicle. It was only a couple years old, low miles, very clean. 3 dealers said they would love to buy it but their inventory was already too high. The 4th dealer jumped on it though.
 

vroombaby

New Member
Imagine trying to go to the grocery store without a car, I did this for about a year when I was younger. I used the bus for work and I walked to the store, anything I could get to a closer store (to my home) I would talk to the manager first and tell him that I will take the cart of food to my house, toss it inside and then return the cart. Worst year of my life!
 
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