With housing costs being at record highs, would you consider living in your car to save money on rent? (lemmy.world)

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[-] pedz@lemmy.ca 17 points 4 months ago

Nope. I don't have a car and consider it a money pit in the first place. A car costs a driving license. It also costs insurance. And fuel to move it. And it will break down at some point. Plus, winters are pretty brutal where I live and heating this thing/myself would be a nightmare. To me, a car is an anchor; a heavy ball attached to your foot.

If I had a car, and it was for a few weeks in summer, I may consider it. But I prefer have a proper place instead, and save money by not having a car.

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 6 points 4 months ago

You can live in your car but you can’t drive your house

[-] pedz@lemmy.ca 12 points 4 months ago

But I don't need a car to go anywhere in my daily life. My bike can bring me where I need to, it doesn't cost gas, and doesn't require yearly fees for a license. Public transit for the rest. Groceries are hauled with a bike trailer or I make multiple trips on foot.

Seriously, I prefer to live with 3 roommates close to work, and have access to a toilet, shower kitchen... rather than pay for a car and gas to "live in it" and get to work.

If you have a car and drive, you may see it as some sort of tool, and have some value and utility over an apartment, but for people that already live without a car, they often just seem like a burden.

I don't want to have a 1.5 ton block of metal and need to pay gas to move it. I can move by other means.

[-] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 2 points 4 months ago

Well yeah it makes no sense if you don’t already have the vehicle.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 months ago

Everyone needs somewhere to live, not everyone needs something to drive.

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