greetedworm t1_jef2y8v wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:29 PM

I didn't even bring my car when I moved to the area, I can't even imagine what it would be like without the metro.

Docile_Doggo t1_jef5dfe wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Same. I sold my car right before moving here. I didn’t really have a choice because I needed the money, but it would have been a good decision regardless. I save so much money not owning a vehicle and having my employer pay for my Metro commute

ProPhysioDC t1_jefzr0l wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Same: We got rid of our cars knowing they’d be broken into, parking would be a hassle, and we’d save tons of $

Groceries delivered + Uber + Scooter for me + wife does 100% remote work based out of NYC

9throwaway2 t1_jeg16og wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:13 PM

i sometimes wish we'd just pull the trigger and liquidate the car we only use occasionally. it is like a child and their safety blanket.

the car is such a hassle to deal with!

ProPhysioDC t1_jeg3pk4 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:30 PM

What are you keeping it for?

9throwaway2 t1_jeg40n0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:32 PM

weekend trips? lol. cars make us like toddlers. we hold onto things for non rational reasons.

ProPhysioDC t1_jeg5ghf wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:42 PM

You could rent a car for pretty cheap, get an Airbnb with the money you’d be saving on car insurance. I sound like a commercial. 🦎

sh-ark t1_jefn8hs wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:41 PM

same. Between metro/uber/turo I’m still saving more money than I would if I was paying for gas/parking/insurance/and all the fun unexpected expenses with a car

colec18 t1_jefug21 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Same, didn't buy a car when I got a job here and used the money I saved on payments/insurance to move to a more convenient location and take Metro to work everyday instead.