when i reread your post i saw the lack of a second car affected you family income, but i didn't want to redact a succinct post.

It's all a trade off in what you believe versus what you are willing to put up with, expat. your family sound all right off. Got 15,000 worth of bikes that need hauling, right?

You shouldn't self identify yourself as an evil car owner unless you're suffering from a guilty conscience. Which is what a lot of your rationalizations sound like.