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You don’t absolutely need to buy one, but it definitely gives you a lot more options for recreation and so makes living here more fun. A smaller car makes it much easier to park in the city. Regarding costs, we have a VW eGolf. Charge at work mainly, so really minimal running expenses. Home charging mainly just to top it up. Minimal maintenance, too!
No car for me and my spouse. We thought about it and rented a place with a parking space, but we couldn't justify the price tag, specifically the cost per ride.
M-F we only go to work or maybe someplace in town for dinner/drinks, and transit and wfh are too hard to beat. One weekend day is usually spent at home or in town, which again transit is fine for. For 1/7 days we *might* go somewhere that we would need uber for. Once in a while, going deep into the east or south bay comes up, or driving to a hike or something where a car would be ideal, but let's call that once a month.
Buying a car to meaningfully use it once a month wasn't worth it for my spouse and I. But maybe your usage would be much higher.
Additional context to describe my needs: spouse and I live and work in SF with convenient access to muni/bart, and we wfh or in downtown SF. If you or your spouse need to commute from outer Richmond to Sunnyvale, your car needs will be very different.
Didn't want to spend that much on a car so I got a motorcycle for that exact reason. It's been fantastic and has made my daily commute (staying in the city) something I actively look forward to. (Increased relative risk factor vs cars is very much real, but also exaggerated when you control for responsible behaviour)
Another option if you just want the car for weekend fun trips is Zipcar. It's like $100 for a full day and quite convenient, so may be cheaper vs buying a car if you don't plan to use it super often
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I love my Corolla and am not a car guy. It allows for so much spontaneity. I do not consider myself an outdoorsy guy and do not use my car for tahoe trips. For me, having a car removes the mental calculation every time of “is this trip worth it?” For example, if transportation is a variable cost, running to Nordstrom Rack to find a bargain shirt for $40 becomes economically inefficient because that shirt becomes $70 with Ubers there and back.
I don’t have kids yet but I feel like if and when I do, then it’s even more of a no brainer
I am a car guy! And even I don’t move my car unless I’m leaving the city limits. The bike is simply superior
That said, I am also a big outdoor boy, so those feelings of road-tripping and exploring California are essential to my happiness
I own a car but honestly that is just because the thought of not having one gives me anxiety. I just want to be able to get in it and go when I need to. But I know plenty of people who don't have one.
I have never owned a vehicle, been in the city since 2008. I did zipcar for a short period; there are other options. I’ve rented one a few times, but weekend drop-off can be a challenge depending on the company. I ride a bike or take MUNI. 🤷♂️
Definitely want one to explore the outdoors over a weekend but can’t justify it financially.