Ever since I saw how bad the infestation of cars is in the streets all around me, I just don’t find the idea of buying my own car very appealing anymore, in my small and dense town, every new vehicle on the street is a problem when the streets are tight and people already double park in many spots.
However, I do drive around my parents cars when I need to cause public transit here isn’t the best but I try to utilize it as much as I could.
Nevertheless, long gone are the times when I used to watch YT chaneels like carwow and hoping that I get to own the cars that I see, I can maybe compare my resentment towards buying a vehicle to the idea of buying cigarettes or alcohol to someone who quit either, a silly comparison but I hope it gives you an idea.
When the alternative method is better, more convenient and cheaper it’s hard to look back, I hope I can say the same in my situation eventually when I move to a less car dependant area.
Problem where I am is theft.
Public transit is too far away to comfortably use it, and my bike will 100% be stolen if I leave it anywhere.
I’m left with driving. Even if it’s a few kilometers down the road. My bike would be stolen while I’m in the grocery store, and walking to the bus and waiting 15+ minutes for the next one to arrive is crazy considering it’s a 10 minute drive to start.
if there’s no guard posted at the door I bring my bicycle inside the grocery store and park it with the carts. I’ve never had a complaint.
There are those areas in the U.S. but those could be thousands of miles away from you.