View Poll Results: How long have you been car light or car free?
Car light less than 1 year
171
15.94%
Car free less than 1 year
98
9.13%
Car light less than 5 years
140
13.05%
Car free less than 5 years
120
11.18%
Car light more than 5 years
97
9.04%
Car free more than 5 years
231
21.53%
Contemplating a car light or car free change
189
17.61%
Not interested in becoming car light or car free
27
2.52%
Voters: 1073. You may not vote on this poll
Living Car Free/Car Lite Introductions
08-30-21, 08:52 PM
#776
Junior Member
My truck got hit by a drunk driver, while it was parked. That was almost a decade ago, last 4 wheeled vehicle I owned. Ride my motorcycle for 2-3 years, then decide it wasn’t worth it anymore and just walk. Now I have a bicycle which makes getting further away a lot easier.
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12-06-21, 07:46 AM
#777
OwainGyndwr
Spent from 87 to 92 car free. Then 92 to 02 riding recreational not car free. 02 to 06 car free. 06 to 2013 car lite, but left my vehicle unused so long the battery died. lol From 06 to 11 car lite, but averaged 12,000+ per year as my commute was 42 mi rt. Car free 13-18. Car lite 18 to present. Tank of gas lasts 3 months. Spotty track record, but only drive when having no other option. Cheers
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02-26-22, 12:29 AM
#778
Member
Been car free my whole life. Parents didn't get me a car at 16 or any of that, and I never was able to afford it after that. Maybe in a couple years or so, but I'd rather just keep car free. I survived without a bike even until a month ago (I do have an SO with a car but it's rare I use it), so with a bike I now don't even want a car. They're expensive and bad for the environment, and I can always fit another bike with a motor for longer trips.
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02-28-22, 07:15 AM
#779
Member
Car free is one thing, but doing it without a bike has to be tough. I've never done that for more than about a month. If you get an e-bike, think about range as a primary concern.
03-01-22, 05:02 AM
#780
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SE Wisconsin
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Cost of infrastructure/ cost of polluting
Originally Posted by EnigManiac
I've been car free for five years now, but car-lite before that for another three years. I doubt I could ever go back to using a car regularly. I love cycling and walking and while I don't particularly like crowded buses or subways and despise waiting, I'll still take public transit over crawling on crowded streets in a car, searching endlessly for somewhere to park, paying for parking, insurance (they can all go to hell, as far as I'm concerned), gas and repairs. Anyone who values and yearns for real freedom needs to get rid of their slave-master, that abomination in the driveway.
03-06-22, 04:51 PM
#781
Member
Originally Posted by foothillbilly
Car free is one thing, but doing it without a bike has to be tough. I've never done that for more than about a month. If you get an e-bike, think about range as a primary concern.
