Wanna go car free? There are some good reasons to do so.

A car is very expensive. Even after the monthly payments are finished and the car is, at last, really your own, the expenses are far from over.

Gasoline. Oil changes. Maintenance checks. Insurance can cost an arm and a leg, plus a finger or two. You\’ll have constant worries  about the car being broken into, crashed into, or even stolen. And what does it cost to park the blasted thing? Even if parking is free, can you find a spot for your car?

The neighborhood where I live seems to have been developed before a car for every household was the norm; much less several people in the same household each owning a personal vehicle. Most cars have to be parked on the street. I\’m so glad I don\’t have to take part in that battle.

The author of this book tells about his decision to get rid of his car, and his realization of how much money he was saving by not owning a car. The various chapters discuss ways to live car-free, or car-light: using public transit; renting a car for the few times a year when you truly need one to get somewhere; using a motorcycle; and — of course — riding a bicycle.

I had been without a car for some years before finding this book, but I still enjoyed it. If you wanna go car free, I suggest this book!