https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 04:04:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-54337 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:43:18 +0000 mynoahbear 54337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No we don't own a car. There's no need to own one in tokyo. If we want to take a little road trip, we just rent one but the train system in Japan is so good that it's faster and easier to take a train. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-54326 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:35:41 +0000 calsmom 54326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We own 3 cars. My husband has a Jeep that he uses as his toy, and we both have 2 cars that we both drive to work and around town with. I would love to get by with fewer possessions. Cars being one of them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-54278 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:41:34 +0000 MrsH 54278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both own cars and have a 15-20 minute drive to work. If we lived in a larger city that had more workable public transportation we would probably have fewer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53968 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:52 +0000 plantains 53968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we don't own a car and so far we haven't really needed it in the city. We'll see what it is like having a kiddo sans car and if it proves tough we might change our minds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53963 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:20:24 +0000 Mrs.KMM 53963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We own two cars and I absolutely can't imagine not having them with where we live.</p> <p>If we lived in a city with good public transit though, I would definitely use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53935 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:00:55 +0000 Rescuemom10 53935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We both have our own car. Where we live it really sucks not to have one.<br /> DH has a newer Jeep Compass and I just got a new Honda Insight (Hybrid). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53930 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:58:12 +0000 ALittleP 53930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we own one car. We had two and then decided it wasn't necessary for both of us to have one since they sit in a garage for most of the week. If we move to the 'burbs, we'll have to get another most likely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53802 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:38:10 +0000 Sunshine1810 53802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we have 2. You really need to have 2 where we live. I have a Toyota Prius and DH has a Kia Forte. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53708 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:38:17 +0000 mediagirl 53708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we have two. I have a Mazda 3 and my husband has a Toyota Camry. We could not do with no car or even just one car. There is no public transportation here and we work different hours from one another. Oh and our cars will be paid off soon! So excited!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53694 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:23:14 +0000 Pipers Mommy 53694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have 2 cars, his car is almost paid off (yipppeee!) my SUV still has about 20 payments. We travel 60+ miles each way for work, wish we could drop down to one car, but we really can't. We'll wait about a year or so and then convert one of the vehicles to a newish family van- DH is uber excited about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53689 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:15:30 +0000 Modern Daisy 53689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I do! There is a very affordable outdoor parking lot in my neighborhood, so owning a car is actually quite economical for us. We drive to visit all 3 sets of parents and down to my family's shore house every weekend in the summer. Once it dies though, I think we will do zipcar. The parking lot is zoned to become condos in the next few years, so having a car payment + insurance + $750+/month to park is just not feasible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53687 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:12:37 +0000 mrbee 53687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: I like your DH already! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53685 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:11:43 +0000 mrsjyw 53685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: DH LOVES DIET PEACH SNAPPLE! LOL</p> <p>We have two. DH's is paid off, I have about 20 months left of payments. We need them both, we live in MI suburbia and wouldn't be able to get around anywhere without them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53624 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:18:21 +0000 prettylizy 53624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2, and we need them both. DH and I both drive 35-40 minutes to get to work every day. From our house the nearest hospital is 30ish minute drive, and there is little to no public transit in our area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53586 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:56:18 +0000 lavender 53586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two, I drive a car while DH drives an SUV. Living in the burbs, it's more of a necissity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53553 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:18:16 +0000 Mrsbells 53553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we have a car. we actually have two. We live in the suburbs and theres no other way to moved around except by car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53552 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:17:06 +0000 winniebee 53552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two - own one, lease one. Even though we live in Boston, we both drive to work. We tried to get by on one car for a while, but it led to many disagreements (my DH gets called into the hospital a lot and I would be left without the car on weekends, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53520 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:44:22 +0000 Rubies 53520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two - We considered getting rid of one of them but convenience has won this battle over and over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53518 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:39:36 +0000 CameronsMomma 53518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish we owned a car, it would make life a lot easier, but alas we do not. If the hubs gets the new job he's waiting on, we probably will within the next year though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53509 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:15:04 +0000 mrsguinness 53509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband and I both own the same cars (well his is a truck) we had since high school! It's nice not having car payments. When I get pregnant we need to upgrade my car (2 door car+baby...not what we want!) so we plan on downsizing to having only one car/SUV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53508 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:14:05 +0000 hilsy85 53508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is dying to have a car-- he loves driving, and it would make going out to the outer boroughs to visit family marginally easier. However, having a car in the city is insanely expensive--I can't stand the thought of paying upwards of $500 for a garage. So for now, we use Zipcar or borrow his dad's car if we need it. I also hate hate hate driving and would very happily never drive again if I didn't have to :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53493 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:41:18 +0000 Boogs 53493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For our lives we need cars. We own 4 at the moment. One is just a beater old truck for projects, and one is my car that we are going to sell because my inlaws gifted us their old SUV. I don't love it, but it's free and it works well for our family, so I'm using it until we buy the car I actually want. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53485 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:55:42 +0000 looch 53485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never owned a car. I am 36 years old and it's been fantastic! I've not ever missed it. I use public transport if I have to go somewhere. Just takes some planning.</p> <p>My husband, on the other hand, drives everywhere. He could take public transport, but he chooses not to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53474 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:54:48 +0000 DigAPony 53474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two cars. Bicycling and public transportation are foreign concepts to me because of my suburban hometown. Living in Oregon I am a weirdo for not having a bicycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53455 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:08:29 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 53455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I couldn't imagine living without a car, or even sharing one! However, we live in the suburbs, so we need a car to get anywhere. We don't even have a corner store within walking distance! We own three cars between the two of us, but only drive two of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53453 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:54:06 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 53453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one car and my husband has a motorcycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53451 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:43:23 +0000 BSB 53451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We own 2. I prefer living in the suburbs so I need a car but if we moved to a walking city. I might consider selling my car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53448 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:38:07 +0000 msmug 53448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We own 2. We have to to get around. There's a good transit system but we live out in the suburbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53443 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:09:41 +0000 cyndistar3 53443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have one and are working on getting another one because we need two. My husband works out of town and is only home on the weekends now so during the week I have NO way to get around :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-own-a-car#post-53437 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:17:15 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 53437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have two and absolutely need both. I went to school in DC, though, and miss the car-free lifestyle. </p>