I got rid of my car in 2005. Raised 4 girls and home schooled on an income considered below "poverty" in Virginia. A small economy car was $400/mo back in '05. The expense is ridiculous now - and the govt can hack into new cars remotely and disable stuff (and so can others - some white hat videos demonstrating the danger).

I got a bicycle. It is actually faster than a car within an 8 mi circle. We had just one car for the family. Also great improvement in health!

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Yeah, I can ride my bike, but it's quite hilly. Might invest in an e-bike, when the prices finish coming down. Just bus and walking, for now.

If anyone in your family is remotely handy with a benchtop spot welder, an ebike can be much cheaper than you think :-D

The retired guy across the street repairs everyone's bikes and e-bikes.

He's built his own e-bike. Also revamps really old racing bikes.