anyone else?...can't drive....won't drive

[ebandit]

LOL i've become an aging hippy......................

i have never had interest in driving....and as the years passed more and more i never wish to

if i wish to go anywhere i walk..............any further i cycle

in the last 8 years i have only traveled in a motorised vehicle once and
that was a short distance in a hearse

next journey will probably by my own funeral.............................

anyone else not care for cars?

Mark L

[Babayaro.]

I'm the same. Cars and driving don't interest me one bit. Although i'm only 19, mind, so that might change in the future if I ever need to be able to drive.

[Denver]

Driving opens up so much possibilities including work

[King Gizzard]

Not a fan of the clutch and I think my dad would disown me if I tried an automatic so

[King Gizzard]

I have no interest in cars either

[Kizzy]

I didn't, until this year my son and I will be learning to drive together :)

[Marsh.]

I was always intimidated by the thought of driving and wasn't interested in cars in general.

I learnt to drive last year though and it's the best thing I've ever done. It might've made me a tad more lazy though. :worry:

[RichardG]

i can barely cross the road without getting run over, i won't be learning to drive any time soon.

[MTVN]

Be surprised if anyone's who's learnt to drive has regretted it/still not cared for it even with all the expense and hassle that it brings. Just offers so much freedom that you don't have otherwise. I probs appreciate it more living in a rural village where there's next to no public transport but even if you don't really need to drive its always good to have the opportunity there imo

[Firewire]

Always wanted to drive and started learning as soon as I was 17

Don't know where I'd be without my car

[Marsh.]

Always wanted to drive and started learning as soon as I was 17

Don't know where I'd be without my car

Ok Shirley Temple.

[Rob!]

I was always intimidated by the thought of driving and wasn't interested in cars in general.

I learnt to drive last year though and it's the best thing I've ever done. It might've made me a tad more lazy though. :worry:

I doubt it.

[Marsh.]

I doubt it.

:oh:

[Drew.]

I passed my test years ago and sold my car before i even got to drive it and have never driven since i passed. I enjoyed driving but i'm too wreckless and my concentration is poor so i've never driven for my own good, everywhere i go someone else always seems to be driving so it's never bothered me either and saved me money.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Live rural and get back to me. You need to drive. If you have children it borders on neglect

[Tom4784]

I've never been behind the wheel of a car by choice. I have poor depth perception and awareness and I get dizzy spells quite often, I just don't believe it's safe for me to drive.

[smudgie]

Passed my test 25 years ago come July, haven't driven for over ten.
I have a wonderful Chauffeur.

[ebandit]

...........maybe? i'm spoilt living next to a city......there really is no need to drive

i'm proud of members aware that they might not make good drivers....this does not

stop others..................cars everywhere!

Mark L

[Ronald.]

Can't imagine where I'd be without my car. My wife never learnt to drive and she says it's the biggest mistake of her life not learning. R.

[Ronald.]

Live rural and get back to me. You need to drive. If you have children it borders on neglect

Here here. I can't count the number of lifts i've given to my daughters over the years! R.

[y.winter]

I'm not a car guy. You can ask me what car has just passed me and I'll just say its colour :joker:
I've been quite stressed out during my driving lessons (for no reason), so it was funny when I managed to pass the first test.
I work out of town and the public transport here is a nightmare so a car is the best option. Long traffic jams, but I prefer it to 1.5 hours on the bus. Plus, it's nice to have the possibility of driving to and when I want to (though it's mainly home-work-home).
And I don't know to ride a bike :hehe: It's one of the things I regret not putting an effort back when I was younger.

[Niamh.]

I have to drive where I live really, I didn't start till I was 24 though, I was living close to the city up till then

[Niamh.]

Live rural and get back to me. You need to drive. If you have children it borders on neglect

Yeah, I spend most of my evenings and weekends dropping the kids to sports/social stuff

[jennyjuniper]

LOL i've become an aging hippy......................

i have never had interest in driving....and as the years passed more and more i never wish to

if i wish to go anywhere i walk..............any further i cycle

in the last 8 years i have only traveled in a motorised vehicle once and
that was a short distance in a hearse

next journey will probably by my own funeral.............................

anyone else not care for cars?

Mark L
I'm the same. In fact I'd quite happily go back to riding in a horse drawn cart, or just riding the horse.

[Vicky.]

Be surprised if anyone's who's learnt to drive has regretted it/still not cared for it even with all the expense and hassle that it brings. Just offers so much freedom that you don't have otherwise. I probs appreciate it more living in a rural village where there's next to no public transport but even if you don't really need to drive its always good to have the opportunity there imo

My sister passed her test last year. She has still yet to use a motorway as she is too scared :facepalm: Plus my dad seemed to pay her insurance for the first year, once she was presented with the insurance bill a few months back for this year she all of a sudden doesn't want to drive anymore :laugh:

I would love to drive but I can't really afford to learn at the moment

[Deirdre]

When I was working, it was such a hassle taking a train and then a bus every morning. I swore I'd get a car. Then I had enough money saved, picked out a few cars I liked, asked everyone I knew to come with me to collect it. Otherwise how would I bring it home and I needed someone with me who knew the first thing about cars. No one would come with me so I still don't have a car and it really affects me getting a job.

[Niamh.]

When I was working, it was such a hassle taking a train and then a bus every morning. I swore I'd get a car. Then I had enough money saved, picked out a few cars I liked, asked everyone I knew to come with me to collect it. Otherwise how would I bring it home and I needed someone with me who knew the first thing about cars. No one would come with me so I still don't have a car and it really affects me getting a job.

Aw :( You could always buy from a used car place and get a car with a warranty, make sure it's a reputable place though

[Beso]

Far better with a big throbbing beast between your legs.

or a scooter, like me.

[Jordan.]

I'd like to drive but I'd only really use a car for getting to and from work so it seems an unnecessary expense.

[Rogan Josh]

When everyone's drinking you're the driver.:shrug: That's one downside of it.

[Marsh.]

When I was working, it was such a hassle taking a train and then a bus every morning. I swore I'd get a car. Then I had enough money saved, picked out a few cars I liked, asked everyone I knew to come with me to collect it. Otherwise how would I bring it home and I needed someone with me who knew the first thing about cars. No one would come with me so I still don't have a car and it really affects me getting a job.

Could you not get a bus/taxi there and drive the car home?

Some places even drive the car to your home if you have any trouble going to pick it up.

[Niamh.]

Could you not get a bus/taxi there and drive the car home?

Some places even drive the car to your home if you have any trouble going to pick it up.

She probably wanted to someone to look it over for her, especially if you're buying privately

[Marsh.]

She probably wanted to someone to look it over for her, especially if you're buying privately

Oh I thought she meant she was buying from a proper car dealer. :hehe:

Yes, I would advise taking experts with you, I had to replace the clutch and the windscreen within the first two months on my car. :(

[Marsh.]

And, NO, I didn't crash. :fist:

[Niamh.]

Oh I thought she meant she was buying from a proper car dealer. :hehe:

Yes, I would advise taking experts with you, I had to replace the clutch and the windscreen within the first two months on my car. :(

And make sure it's a car dealer with a good reputation, a couple of years back I bought a car from a used car place in Dublin and got a 6 month warranty with it, I started having problems straight away but i fixed the first few things myself (a radiator and a problem with the exhaust) because I didn't want to bring it all the way to Dublin, then after about 2 months the gear box went so i had to get it towed back up, the garage said yeah no problem we'll fix it, then a couple of weeks later I got a phone call telling me it was fixed and it would cost €3500, I was like umm i have a warranty on that and he told me, my car wouldn't be leaving on 4 wheels if i didn't pay it and he was adding interest for storing it everyday it stayed there.

Then I checked out the garage (should have done that before i bought the car d'uh) similar stories all over the place. A relative of mine is a police officer and he checked them up and apparently the garage is a drug front and the owners and workers there all have serious records. Anyway, long story short i never saw the car again but I eventually got my money back after a couple of years and a decent solicitor

[Marsh.]

And make sure it's a car dealer with a good reputation, a couple of years back I bought a car from a used car place in Dublin and got a 6 month warranty with it, I started having problems straight away but i fixed the first few things myself (a radiator and a problem with the exhaust) because I didn't want to bring it all the way to Dublin, then after about 2 months the gear box went so i had to get it towed back up, the garage said yeah no problem we'll fix it, then a couple of weeks later I got a phone call telling me it was fixed and it would cost €3500, I was like umm i have a warranty on that and he told me, my car wouldn't be leaving on 4 wheels if i didn't pay it and he was adding interest for storing it everyday it stayed there.

Then I checked out the garage (should have done that before i bought the car d'uh) similar stories all over the place. A relative of mine is a police officer and he checked them up and apparently the garage is a drug front and the owners and workers there all have serious records. Anyway, long story short i never saw the car again but I eventually got my money back after a couple of years and a decent solicitor

:oh: Bloody hell. Did the relative not have them all busted for the drugs?

[Niamh.]

:oh: Bloody hell. Did the relative not have them all busted for the drugs?

Nah, they were already well known to the Police. You know how it is, their hands are tied on alot of stuff. he did come in handy for some other stuff (which i can't really go in to) though. It was miracle we even got the money back tbh

[Deirdre]

Aw :( You could always buy from a used car place and get a car with a warranty, make sure it's a reputable place though

never thought of that actually. I'd be so afraid there would be something wrong with it though, but I guess with a warranty I should be safe

[Deirdre]

Could you not get a bus/taxi there and drive the car home?

Some places even drive the car to your home if you have any trouble going to pick it up.

I don't have a licence. Well, I have an expired provisional. I took lessons and all but I realized I really needed a car of my own to learn in and then get a full licence.