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TheEmulator
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Spicy_Curry
United States10573 Posts
On March 01 2018 05:50 andyrau wrote: yea bay area roads blow also I drive 20-25k miles a year so I'm sure that doesn't help either my old car was a 1990 Accord and wow maintenance on that car was ultra cheap compared to now Older cars are super simple. Could probably dismantle my old bmw with a standard socket set. Nowadays you gotta buy specialized tools for simple shit. The engine bay is so cramped on my newer car that I had to buy a full set of extensions just to reach some of the bolts. | ||
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
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Yurie
12175 Posts
On March 01 2018 06:12 TheEmulator wrote: My high school was a 4-5 minute drive from my house and then when I went to uni that was also a 5 minute drive. There was also a couple of years where I didn't get a parking pass at my uni (there's a lottery for passes each year) so I took the bus a lot or had my mom drive me to class. Outside of school stuff I usually only drive a couple times a month If it is 4-5 min, what do you need a car for? Isn't it just an expense for that distance compared to biking or even walking? I live in a smallish city and don't own a car. Most people say you do just fine without one in a city until you get children, then it saves so much time it is worth it. | ||
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PoulsenB
Poland7762 Posts
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CorsairHero
Canada9491 Posts
On March 01 2018 07:22 Yurie wrote: If it is 4-5 min, what do you need a car for? Isn't it just an expense for that distance compared to biking or even walking? I live in a smallish city and don't own a car. Most people say you do just fine without one in a city until you get children, then it saves so much time it is worth it. money aint a thang | ||
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andyrau
13015 Posts
On March 01 2018 06:12 Spicy_Curry wrote: Older cars are super simple. Could probably dismantle my old bmw with a standard socket set. Nowadays you gotta buy specialized tools for simple shit. The engine bay is so cramped on my newer car that I had to buy a full set of extensions just to reach some of the bolts. ye i have no idea how cars work in general i just take it to the dealer/3rd party shop to be cheated out of money tbh ive wanted to change the headlight housing for xenons for ages but i've been too scared to do it and i need to do a lot of research to buy the right ones On March 01 2018 07:22 Yurie wrote: If it is 4-5 min, what do you need a car for? Isn't it just an expense for that distance compared to biking or even walking? I live in a smallish city and don't own a car. Most people say you do just fine without one in a city until you get children, then it saves so much time it is worth it. i think in cities not having a car isn't such a big deal if you live in the suburbs you definitely need one | ||
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TheEmulator
28103 Posts
Also when I got my license my parents bought me a car, it's not like I'm gonna say no to that. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
I Don't use my car to go to work or to move around, we have a pretty good public system, and of course i don't drink and drive I also do not like cars | ||
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
But it's good for groceries or lugging people/stuff around, since it's a van. | ||
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Atreides
United States2393 Posts
Even when I lived in an apartment in "downtown" Homer and could walk to the grocery store it was a 15 mile drive to harbor for work. Basically, Alaska is a big place and EVERYONE owns a vehicle. There is essentially zero public transport outside of a very small bus system in Anchorage. For me to visit my parents (and this is considered nothing extreme) is a 250mile drive through a significant mountain range, or 35 miles to airport for 180$ roundtrip flight that they have to drive 40miles to pick me up on the other end. (theoretically i could get a bus from airport to their suburb I suppose but there is so few that its very hard actually) I make that 250 mile drive 20-30 times a year round trip for work reasons mostly. social on occasion. Its the vast majority of mileage I put on my vehicles since Im pretty content to stay at home when Im not working elsewise. Both undergrad and grad school I actually lived in suburbs outside the college town and commuted 35-45 mins in every day. Funny enough, now 10 years later I despise the idea of a daily commute and feel sorry for my friends who have ~50 min commutes every morning. | ||
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Fleetfeet
Canada2841 Posts
I walk -45 minutes to work lately because the weather has been too shit to bike, and honestly i like it. Walking is peaceful/meditative. | ||
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
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Spicy_Curry
United States10573 Posts
On March 01 2018 08:10 andyrau wrote: ye i have no idea how cars work in general i just take it to the dealer/3rd party shop to be cheated out of money tbh ive wanted to change the headlight housing for xenons for ages but i've been too scared to do it and i need to do a lot of research to buy the right ones Working on a car is a lot like working on a computer except you get to hit shit with hammers sometimes and you get dirty. Also you could die if you fuck up. Other than that it's pretty simple. I recommend learning how to do an oil change/rotating your tires by yourself since that is some useful stuff to know. It's also gotten me brownie points with women. Anything more advanced is really not worth it most of the time since you won't have access to proprietary diagnostic stuff that is needed when working on most cars nowadays. I lucked out because my dad collects older cars and my mom is too cheap to let him go to the dealership. | ||
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Nevuk
United States16280 Posts
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intotheheart
Canada33091 Posts
I think play one game of unranked to see how you're feeling first. | ||
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andyrau
13015 Posts
On March 01 2018 12:03 Spicy_Curry wrote: Working on a car is a lot like working on a computer except you get to hit shit with hammers sometimes and you get dirty. Also you could die if you fuck up. Other than that it's pretty simple. I recommend learning how to do an oil change/rotating your tires by yourself since that is some useful stuff to know. It's also gotten me brownie points with women. Anything more advanced is really not worth it most of the time since you won't have access to proprietary diagnostic stuff that is needed when working on most cars nowadays. I lucked out because my dad collects older cars and my mom is too cheap to let him go to the dealership. do you just collect the old oil in a can and take it to your local mechanic to have it recycled also my dealership does not recommend tire rotations for some reason front and rear are the same size but apparently the handling will be slightly off if they're rotated due to wear patterns | ||
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Spicy_Curry
United States10573 Posts
On March 01 2018 13:44 andyrau wrote: do you just collect the old oil in a can and take it to your local mechanic to have it recycled also my dealership does not recommend tire rotations for some reason front and rear are the same size but apparently the handling will be slightly off if they're rotated due to wear patterns Sometimes they won't rotate your tires if the wear is super uneven between your front and rear tires. You always want to have your best tires in the rear even on FWD cars because the weight of the car naturally rests toward the rear when driving. If your front tires are very worn and you rotate them to the rear you can end up in a dangerous situation. Usually autopart stores or walmart will take your used oil. | ||
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Artisreal
Germany9235 Posts
Driving through Germany France and Switzerland during my last vacation makes me appreciate the freedom but also the limitations of having a car. I wouldn't want to spend a couple of hundred bucks a month (yearly average) on it though. Rather rent one of need be. Single income household sends his regards. | ||
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Unleashing
Denmark14978 Posts
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