tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835258224594389126.post8672565255085475783..comments2023-06-29T05:13:11.804-03:00Comments on Chloe's life: On going carless...definitelyChloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18252052098438867178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835258224594389126.post-23303266385481308802012-10-17T20:50:34.232-03:002012-10-17T20:50:34.232-03:00Brave choice! not necessarily easy to make! I wen...Brave choice! not necessarily easy to make! I went from 2 cars to 3 cars for a few months!! and now down to only one for over 3 years now. and not difficult. I am coming to work in the West Island - co-voiturage with Collegue twice a week and bike to work from April to October more than 2-3 times per week and at times take the bus (65 minutes drive-I like it at times - listen to music - times to relax a bit,.). <br /><br />So we manage well with only one car. Now this car is mini van,.. so next steps is to size down,...at least to a small car. I am not yet at the point of being carless,... but I admire people who can do it. The most difficult time is the WE,..family activites, and going to the grocery,.. I do not see myself doing it by bus or with a small cart,.. it is too far away,.. but we can order by internet and or have it delievered,.. There are always solution for those who seek!!<br /><br />MY daugther is getting her driver license,.. she wants freedom now,.. and acccess to a car,.. mini van is not cool for her,.. this is another story,..<br /><br />so congratulations, good inspiration,..you will have an influence on my thinking and behavior,... If I were to do it now, my entire family would divorce from me,.. but we can aim to a better utilisation, reduction and eventually,.. car-less,..<br /><br /><br />DenisDenis Rheaultnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835258224594389126.post-46235183989087861102012-10-17T16:02:09.969-03:002012-10-17T16:02:09.969-03:00I think you made a really good choice! The same th...I think you made a really good choice! The same thing happened to me in April. We had to make a choice. 2000$ worth of repairs on a car that was valued at 2000$... We finally decided to buy a used car, but that is only because I tried to go to work by bus and it took 2 hours, versus 25 minutes by car. We found a good deal because my uncle works for a wholesale car auction. But depending of where you work in Montreal, you don't need a car. Since I work in West Island and the STM is crappy there, I didn't want to spend 3-4 hours a day in the bus... but where I worked before, I used the metro instead of my car because it was more convenient and because I hate driving in Montreal. I now only use my car to go to work or to visit my family. When I go shopping downtown, I use the metro. When I go to the grocery store, I walk. When I go to university, I walk. And Communauto is so convenient! I love that system :) Congratulations, you are doing to great!Vivianenoreply@blogger.com