Money magazine Comments - Going car-free: how much can you save if you give up your car? Getting rid of the family car, or at the very least the second car, can be a great way to save money, but how do you do it? Here are our tips for going car-free. https://www.moneymag.com.au/feed/latest?story=141382519 Tue, 17 May 2016 15:26:31 +1000 Tue, 17 May 2016 15:26:31 +1000 en-AU Copyright 2026 Money magazine 5 Money magazine Comments - Going car-free: how much can you save if you give up your car? https://media.moneymag.com.au/prod/media/library/Money_Mag/Logo/Logo_401x133.png Comment by webbrowan ()

I think that if people could afford a car, they wouldn't worry about the alternative. It might sound all wonderful and conscientious to take public transport, but I'm betting people will be willing to pay the car financing if they could afford it!

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]]> webbrowan () Tue, 17 May 2016 15:26:31 +1000 Comment by FreeatLast ()

You lost your bet with me Webbrowan. When one of the families fleet of cars was written off, it was not replaced. My Son and I share my 4WD, he drives it to his work and back, I use it only to tow my boat. My daily commute now is 23klm each way by bicycle. Mostly cycleways, it takes 55mins, compared to 40 (and up to 90) by car. I've lost 10kgs, no longer have any parking issues, and save $8K a year (that is more than I need for boat fuel). To me, the car is almost obsolete.

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]]> FreeatLast () Tue, 19 Jul 2016 11:30:30 +1000 Comment by Mad D ()

@FreeatLast July 19, 2016 11.30am

Your one off case does not prove anything.

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