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Should I Sell My Car?

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ANightmareOnMyStreet

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I live in San Francisco.

My car only gets driven once a week on average (usually for grocery shopping trips and when I have friends in town).

I think if I sold it I could get about $15k which would pay off my credit card and buy me a new motorcycle.

I took out a home equity loan to buy my car a year ago, so I would still be making payments on my home equity loan for something I dont have. But, it would be better than making credit card payments I suppose.

I have never been without a car before and it makes me a little uneasy. Do those of you living in big cities without cars struggle at all? Like with buying groceries, doing laundry, etc?
 
If you only use your car once a week, then couldn't you sell your current one and buy a less-expensive one for around $5k?
 
I would say yes, only if you plan on getting a scooter, and don't plan on going on road trips and the like. Scooters are much more practical and cheaper than "real" motorcycles for an urban setting.
 
Are you comfortable riding a motorcycle in the rain? If the answer to that question is 'no', then you should probably keep your car.
 
As a long time motorcycle rider - i had my car in the shop for 2 weeks and it sucked. Having bike-only transportation is retarded. Unless you plan on taking a cab every time you get groceries or the weather sucks - you'll hate life w/o a car. Just picture yourself with a bicycle and no car... sucks dont it? Well a motorbike isn't much better.
 
In SF? Doesn't it get kinda cold and rain a bunch there? Sounds like a motorcycle as your only transportation would suck. I could understand it in San Diego, Phoenix, LA maybe...but SF? *shrug*
 
Originally posted by: ANightmareOnMyStreet
hmmm well i am a b1tch, so i wont be carrying any more in my side car.

i could use it to drive around dudes though 🙂
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I don't know any dude that's going to parade around in a side car.
 
Originally posted by: ANightmareOnMyStreet
hmmm well i am a b1tch, so i wont be carrying any more in my side car.

i could use it to drive around dudes though 🙂
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Ouch...I got pwned. That said, chicks on motorcycles can be extremely hot!
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: ANightmareOnMyStreet
hmmm well i am a b1tch, so i wont be carrying any more in my side car.

i could use it to drive around dudes though 🙂
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I don't know any dude that's going to parade around in a side car.
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She is in San Francisco though...
 
Get a cheaper car. A bike is a bike and is for recreation, maybe commuting. If you buy groceries, You'll probably be able to fit two saddle bags and a big backpack full while trying not to tip said bike over. I don't think you can do what gramps does on his bicycle and balance the bags off the handle bars. Insurance may or may not be higher depending on the bike. Like that desk/table at Ikea? Well, enjoy paying shipping cause you won't get that home on a bike🙂. Maybe a taxi is cheaper for once a week usage.
 
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