When my car mechanic said that it would cost "a hundred Pounds for
this and eighty pounds for that", I said, "no it won't", I will give
up the cost of owning a car.
Every time I walked up to my car in a car park, I wondered why I was
paying to keep it stood for so long.
I live a little more than a mile from the city centre.
I run my own business and am busy every day.
Benefits.
My first whole year's rentals worked out to less than what my annual
insurance and road tax used to be. I realize that others might need a
car more often, but, there are much greater benefits to hiring, than
just cost.
I am able to hire the size of vehicle most suited to the exercise. I
hired a large estate car to pick up foreign visitors and run them
around. I hire cool cars when I want to, and I hire small economical
cars when I want to save on the trip.
I can pay a cheque into the bank in the centre of the city, by cycle
or bus, more quickly than if I drive and park.
The greatest benefit has been my fitness and, therefore, my health.
The twenty minute walk, or seven minute cycle ride, to buy a meal's
ingredients contributes to the recommended exercise before eating.
My daughter son-in law and grand child (I am 56) live three miles away
and that is either an easy bus ride, or really good work out cycle ride.
Walking anywhere locally is more entertaining than the drive. I see,
and speak to, my neighbours, as against driving by and just waving.
When I walk by my garage, I actually smile at the fact that I am not
paying to have something depreciate, need attention, need taxing and
insuring. It is an absolute eye opener.
The city's three pound "all day" bus and tram fare is better value
than parking isn't it?
The trams have made Nottingham's public transport more cosmopolitan.
The recession should take away some of the snobbery around car
ownership and use of public transport.
So, selling the car, and hiring when I need has been the best thing I
ever did regarding motoring (and my last five cars were BMW and
Mercedes so I didn't miss out there) and regarding my fitness and
health.
this and eighty pounds for that", I said, "no it won't", I will give
up the cost of owning a car.
Every time I walked up to my car in a car park, I wondered why I was
paying to keep it stood for so long.
I live a little more than a mile from the city centre.
I run my own business and am busy every day.
Benefits.
My first whole year's rentals worked out to less than what my annual
insurance and road tax used to be. I realize that others might need a
car more often, but, there are much greater benefits to hiring, than
just cost.
I am able to hire the size of vehicle most suited to the exercise. I
hired a large estate car to pick up foreign visitors and run them
around. I hire cool cars when I want to, and I hire small economical
cars when I want to save on the trip.
I can pay a cheque into the bank in the centre of the city, by cycle
or bus, more quickly than if I drive and park.
The greatest benefit has been my fitness and, therefore, my health.
The twenty minute walk, or seven minute cycle ride, to buy a meal's
ingredients contributes to the recommended exercise before eating.
My daughter son-in law and grand child (I am 56) live three miles away
and that is either an easy bus ride, or really good work out cycle ride.
Walking anywhere locally is more entertaining than the drive. I see,
and speak to, my neighbours, as against driving by and just waving.
When I walk by my garage, I actually smile at the fact that I am not
paying to have something depreciate, need attention, need taxing and
insuring. It is an absolute eye opener.
The city's three pound "all day" bus and tram fare is better value
than parking isn't it?
The trams have made Nottingham's public transport more cosmopolitan.
The recession should take away some of the snobbery around car
ownership and use of public transport.
So, selling the car, and hiring when I need has been the best thing I
ever did regarding motoring (and my last five cars were BMW and
Mercedes so I didn't miss out there) and regarding my fitness and
health.
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