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09-10-2007, 03:04 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Numbers of cars/vehicles
Excuse me if this topic has already been throughly discussed.
How many cars/vehicles do you own/lease ? Do NOT include recreation only vehicles (boats, off road vehicles, parade vehicles) but do include motorcycles/scooters/golf carts/etc if they are used regularly for general transportation.
It would be nice if we could track it as follows.
- 1 person household
- 2 person household, one ER
- 2 person household, both ER
I am retired, but DW is not. She works at a school, so she has summers off. Additionally, her job is only 5 blocks away. I'm trying to convince DW that we only need 1 car. I can drive her to work and pick her up on the days that I need a car or just wait until she gets home a 3:30.
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09-10-2007, 03:12 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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We have 2 cars now and 2 drivers in the family both working. We've had 0 cars with both of us working and 1 car with both of us working. It all depended on where we worked and lived, whether public transportation was reliable, whether the weather was conducive to biking, whether are kids were in day care or school, etc.
I think it would be easier to convince your spouse that you only need one car if you stopped driving and just let her have the car.
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09-10-2007, 03:20 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,015
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Originally Posted by theoldwizard
I am retired, but DW is not. She works at a school, so she has summers off. Additionally, her job is only 5 blocks away. I'm trying to convince DW that we only need 1 car. I can drive her to work and pick her up on the days that I need a car or just wait until she gets home a 3:30.
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I'm retired; DH is not. We have two cars; it would be difficult for us to have only one as he is in sales and travels much of the week while I do lots of volunteering that requires me to drive.
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09-10-2007, 03:21 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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I person working, one car.
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09-10-2007, 03:26 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Posts: 15,564
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One person working two cars..
Now... my sister is another story... two people working, two kids in college or just out... 5 cars and 8 motorcycles... and they paid less for all of them than I did for just one of my cars!!!
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09-10-2007, 03:31 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Kansas City
Posts: 7,822
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One person retired - two vehicles, a 1994 small pickup and a 2006 small SUV.
249000 miles - one of these days the GMC will gasp it's 4 cyclinder last!
heh heh heh
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09-10-2007, 03:33 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Three cars & one driver.... hey, I admit, it's a fetish, and I have cut back!
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09-10-2007, 03:36 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: near Canadian border and near Mexican border
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Vehicles are my passion.
Radical hot rod (36 Ford coupe); moderate hot rod (40 Ford coupe); rat rod (29 Model A); highly modified sports car (240Z); stock convertible sports car (Miata); heavy duty diesel 4x4 pu (Dodge 2500); light duty 4x4 pu (Dodge 1500); jeep (WWII Willys); beater (Comet); family car (Honda).
A different vehicle for different ocassions.
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09-10-2007, 03:44 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
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Two drivers - one retired ~ one still enjoying her career 
3 vehicles owned (Toyota van, BMW convertible, 2000 Crown Vic w/ 27K miles) plus DW's company car.
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09-10-2007, 04:01 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,032
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3 Cars, 2 people, one job
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09-10-2007, 04:03 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,901
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Car, truck and 3 motorcycles. Retired.
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09-10-2007, 04:14 PM
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For a number of years we got along fine with one car and DH drove me to and from work or I walked the two miles. It was quite nice, especially getting picked up with a nice warm car.
(In interest of full disclosure, during this time we had anywhere from 2 to 5 motorcycles, sometimes a couple of ATVs, and eventually a motorhome)
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09-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Central, Ohio, USA
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One car since 1995. Two drivers both retired. We go almost everywhere together so no problem. Nice to have only on vehicle to maintain, one insurance bill, one set of plates, etc. Additionally, since we only have had one care all this time it is nice to be able to spend a good amount to have a "nice" car.
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09-10-2007, 04:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: North-Central Illinois
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2 people, both retired.....2 cars owned, not leased.
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09-10-2007, 04:25 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,924
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1 retired person, 1 car.
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09-10-2007, 04:34 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: At The Cafe
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Two apartments, one block apart, no cars. SO is retired, I am not. Car-free living makes an expensive area possible. Public transit is possible but sometimes a challenge as they cut back on routes and run buses run less often; lately I've taken to travelling like a tourist; that is by cable car which runs uncrowded during the morning rush hour because tourists don't get up that early and residents think they are not reliable enough to use for commuting. I use many indirect methods in the evening, mostly partly by bus, partly walking; keeps that aging mind alert to alternate possibilities.
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09-10-2007, 04:38 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Los Angeles area
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Divorced, ER'ed, 49, Los Angeles area. No car, but roommate has a car that I partially pay for
(but am not on the title of) and sometimes use, although I rent a car once a month or so. 2 bicycles.
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09-10-2007, 05:06 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 218
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Two drivers, neither working, 2 cars owned and paid for...2001 Acura and 2003 Honda Accord
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09-10-2007, 05:12 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Colorado, USA
Posts: 1,127
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Two cars (1991 Ford Explorer, 2001 Toyota MR2), one person, not retired.
Coach
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09-10-2007, 05:17 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 206
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Two working adults, 2 cars and 1 truck.
Gotta have the truck, how else can you haul stuff?!?!
Charlotte
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