people have given you some decent suggestions but the only other one i'd say is your decision is not final. you can always re-buy your car again in x years if you change your mind, and you'll likely be financially better for for not having owned a car during those x years.

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Thanks mate. Yeah, I don't mind cleaning dust but I got upset when I saw particles of that on my down comforter (it was covered so that helps). I mean, you don't want to sleep in dust right. Maybe running it 24/7 is the only option. Do you mind sharing whereabouts is your building? Is it near the construction site? My management told me that because there is construction going on, the dust is just everywhere. I contacted the ex-tenant of this apartment who told me that he never had this issue. Maybe that is because of the construction being halted during covid.

Just sell your car and see what life is like without it for a few months. You can always buy another one, especially since car prices are finally starting moderate.

Personally, I lived here for 3 years without a car before I decided to buy one. I only use my car once or twice a week, but for me it’s worth it to have the ability to leave town spontaneously. It’s definitely more of a luxury than a necessity.

I mainly bought a car because I got into hiking and I found that dealing with rentals got to be really annoying.

The traditional rental car places can be frustrating to deal with. Sometimes the JC Hertz would run out of cars on holiday weekends and ruin my plans even though I had a “reservation.”

Even Zipcar was a hassle because I found that the cars near me were always booked up when I wanted one. And when you do get a Zipcar, you’re constantly looking at the clock and stressing out about returning it on time.

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I don’t think this is always the case.

I went 3 years without a car and without auto insurance. When I got a car again, I ended up with a pretty reasonable insurance premium.

But I did have to shop around. My previous insurer was State Farm and their quote was significantly higher than what Geico quoted me for the same level of coverage.

Also important to note that rates vary by address/zip code. JC has higher than average insurance rates, so if you live in a different area than you did when you last had a car then that might explain some of the sticker shock.

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Hey the Science guy wanted to sound smart about decompression of water to impress the chicks.

My favorite terrible disaster movie!

I see ppl hopping on the light rail and pay nothing for it.

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tomorrow, we feast on dim sum

How does insurance work for Zipcar? If we don't have a car will the secondary insurance provided by Zipcar acts as primary? Or we need to get some other insurance.

U completely missed the point of this post. The car made perfect sense back in CA since we use it every day. Doesn't matter if it is a 20 or a 70k car. If u really wanted to talk about how much I make and how much I should pay for a car, do it elsewhere. I'm not here to discuss that with you.

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Granny cart or ebike is the way. Wheels make it easy.

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Beach gear? I'm carrying a chair at most and more likely only a blanket. I also don't sunbathe anyways, I walk for 2-3 hours at most. That beats hunting for parking and moving a car 4 times a week when I only use it once a week. Taking transit is also relaxation time unless you believe in the NY Post lunacy about it, unlike driving time. With the money I save I enjoy a better life on the weekdays.

You made a poor decision and now you’re trying to rectify it. Just buy a cheaper car if you’re so worried about money you big baller

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Either way is irrelevant. You always pay partially based on usage. That’s always factored in.

But someone who had a period of inactivity is going to be a higher risk. Lapsed insurance or license = higher odds of crashing

If you make 110 after tax and rent just keep the car. Convenience counts.

I was going to say yes but (and no one seems to have mentioned this) you have a dog. That would make me hesitant to sell. If you can do everything with dog (vet, parks, increased rental fees) then go ahead. Especially if you are sure you will rarely use the car.

For me I use my car only a few times a month so it's parked far away in a cheap but secure lot. I can't sell as I go out further into NJ and other states enough that itd be too much of an inconvenience. When I dogsat for an extended time I found the car very helpful too.

Ultimately up to you! If you expect to only exist in JC and NYC shouldn't be a problem getting rid of it.

Per hour driven? Perhaps. But on an annual basis? No way, if you drive every day you're absolutely going to get into more accidents than someone who just drives on the occasional weekend or on vacation.

You could probably rent a car from Avis/Hertz/etc. for a weekend 2 or 3 times a month and still be paying less than you are for insurance/maintenance/parking.

Yes, it's a bit extra work to go pick up a rental when you need it, but it's way less stress than worrying about parking or break-ins on unexpected maintenance.

Source: have lived in DTJC since 1995 without a car; had one, but it was broken into twice and then stolen and all we ever used it for was the occasional trip to the shore. No car is muuuuch nicer.