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Originally Posted by Old Tele man
10) Horse & Buggy, ala' Quakers and Amish?
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Being married to a Quaker, I can tell you they don't drive horse and buggy. Subaru, yes. But not horses. The Amish are nearly alone as the great luddites of the 21st century USA.
Most of the important routes to work, doctors, vets, and other activities are too far for bike, train, bus, taxi, or walking to be feasible. Southern, Coastal, Orange County, California is just too hilly/mountainous and spread out. And the public transport infrastructure is just too weak. The freeways are our public transport infrastructure; I need a car to have choices.
But I'm with you Old Tele Man. A house is a consumable that sometimes turns out to be a reasonable investment, but a car is a money pit every time. Minimize its impact financially, and enjoy what you drive. I do, thoroughly.
