Comments on: How to Go Car-Lite http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: #05 – Sixty-six on two wheels « Eat With a Smaller Spoon http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-72036 #05 – Sixty-six on two wheels « Eat With a Smaller Spoon Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:33:56 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-72036 [...] last but not least Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens guest writes for Becomining Minimalist about Being Carless Share this...FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrStumbleUponRedditDiggPrintEmailLike this:LikeBe the first [...] [...] last but not least Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens guest writes for Becomining Minimalist about Being Carless Share this…FacebookTwitterLinkedInTumblrStumbleUponRedditDiggPrintEmailLike this:LikeBe the first [...]

]]> By: Minimalist Car « Metro Minimalist http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-61396 Minimalist Car « Metro Minimalist Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:09:05 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-61396 [...] wife can use the car to get to her job which is less then 20min from home. I read a great article HERE. I will say I need to get a bike, mainly for my health and for cost and ease of use. A bike would [...] [...] wife can use the car to get to her job which is less then 20min from home. I read a great article HERE. I will say I need to get a bike, mainly for my health and for cost and ease of use. A bike would [...]

]]> By: Nick Tort http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-59948 Nick Tort Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:32:15 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-59948 I would go with a "car-smart" vs a "car-lite" approach for most Americans, simply based on the extremity is poises to people. By car-smart (I refuse to say smart car), I mean selling what you may have and getting a car based on mpg. I am an avid traveller and outdoorsman. I needed 2 things out of my car: 1- to be able to carry a lot of gear (I am also a screen printer so I deliver 6-10 boxes to local clients at a time) 2-great gas mileage Those are difficult things to find in 1 automobile. It took a lot of looking, but I did find exactly what I was looking for. In just gas alone, I went from spending $3000+/year to less than $1500. Cut it in half, and honestly I drive more now that I am able to. I am "freed" of the guilt of burning gas, and I get out in the world that much more. For anyone curious, I sold my Jeep Wrangler for a Honda Fit. You will be amazed by how much room is in a Fit - more than a Jeep - Easy! Anyway, I love this post. I am not meaning to come off critical, just offering my 2 cents. I would go with a “car-smart” vs a “car-lite” approach for most Americans, simply based on the extremity is poises to people. By car-smart (I refuse to say smart car), I mean selling what you may have and getting a car based on mpg. I am an avid traveller and outdoorsman. I needed 2 things out of my car:
1- to be able to carry a lot of gear (I am also a screen printer so I deliver 6-10 boxes to local clients at a time)
2-great gas mileage

Those are difficult things to find in 1 automobile. It took a lot of looking, but I did find exactly what I was looking for. In just gas alone, I went from spending $3000+/year to less than $1500. Cut it in half, and honestly I drive more now that I am able to. I am “freed” of the guilt of burning gas, and I get out in the world that much more. For anyone curious, I sold my Jeep Wrangler for a Honda Fit. You will be amazed by how much room is in a Fit – more than a Jeep – Easy!

Anyway, I love this post. I am not meaning to come off critical, just offering my 2 cents.

]]> By: How to Live Frugally: Lessons I Learned From My Grandparents http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-47319 How to Live Frugally: Lessons I Learned From My Grandparents Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:47:25 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-47319 [...] and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your [...] [...] and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your [...]

]]> By: alan http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-43860 alan Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:35:11 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-43860 well, maybe if there are electric mopeds. trouble is, gas scooters stink. just today, i was on my bike behind one. even though it sped away, it left a trail of truly disgusting exhaust. i had to change my route to get away from it. well, maybe if there are electric mopeds. trouble is, gas scooters stink. just today, i was on my bike behind one. even though it sped away, it left a trail of truly disgusting exhaust. i had to change my route to get away from it.

]]> By: JenC http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-43848 JenC Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:41:42 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-43848 Great advice, but I find there is no advice for people who want to go down a car and have small children. I have two daughters (3 yrs and 4 mos) and I can hardly walk or bike with a trailer everywhere with them and actually accomplish anything, such as grocery shopping. If I was single or just married, it would be VERY easy for us to have just one vehicle. Great advice, but I find there is no advice for people who want to go down a car and have small children. I have two daughters (3 yrs and 4 mos) and I can hardly walk or bike with a trailer everywhere with them and actually accomplish anything, such as grocery shopping. If I was single or just married, it would be VERY easy for us to have just one vehicle.

]]> By: Zandria.us » Cars: A Convenience/Hate Relationship http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-36614 Zandria.us » Cars: A Convenience/Hate Relationship Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:18:44 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-36614 [...] Zen Habits: Lessons From a Car-Free Life Rowdy Kittens: A Moral Imperative to Drive Less Becoming Minimalist: How to Go Car-Lite [...] [...] Zen Habits: Lessons From a Car-Free Life Rowdy Kittens: A Moral Imperative to Drive Less Becoming Minimalist: How to Go Car-Lite [...]

]]> By: The Benefits of Going Car-Lite {or Car-Free, If You Dare} | Upcycled Love http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-36270 The Benefits of Going Car-Lite {or Car-Free, If You Dare} | Upcycled Love Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:03:06 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-36270 [...] How to Go Car-Lite, a guest post by Tammy Strobel on Becoming Minimalist. [...] [...] How to Go Car-Lite, a guest post by Tammy Strobel on Becoming Minimalist. [...]

]]> By: How to Live Simply: Lessons I Learned from My Grandparents http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-26690 How to Live Simply: Lessons I Learned from My Grandparents Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-26690 [...] and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your [...] [...] and money to pursue your dreams. Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going car-lite are a few ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your [...]

]]> By: Maureen @ Notes on a Visual Life http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/05/12/how-to-go-car-lite/comment-page-1/#comment-21994 Maureen @ Notes on a Visual Life Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:50:20 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=3281#comment-21994 Hi! I've just found the blog and I am loving it. I do have a question... I live in Los Angeles and I would love to cycle... but in my area, I would never be able to enjoy the experience as I'd be terrified the entire time. I live in the most dangerous area as far as bad driving is concerned and many cyclists are hit. I also think about the amount of pollution I'd be inhaling the whole time. I wish our public transport was better but, as many people know, the system in LA leaves pretty much everything to be desired. I feel like going car-lite or car free would be impossible in my current situation. I guess, for now, I will keep looking for a smaller car (even though mine is much smaller than the average car already). Does anyone have any LA advice for me? Thanks!! Hi! I’ve just found the blog and I am loving it. I do have a question…
I live in Los Angeles and I would love to cycle… but in my area, I would never be able to enjoy the experience as I’d be terrified the entire time. I live in the most dangerous area as far as bad driving is concerned and many cyclists are hit. I also think about the amount of pollution I’d be inhaling the whole time. I wish our public transport was better but, as many people know, the system in LA leaves pretty much everything to be desired. I feel like going car-lite or car free would be impossible in my current situation. I guess, for now, I will keep looking for a smaller car (even though mine is much smaller than the average car already).
Does anyone have any LA advice for me?
Thanks!!

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