Over the last month I been concentrating on become less car dependent.

My wife an I have 2 cars 1 each. In looking at this forum i see alot of folks that are car free and some car lite. Anyway, for the last month I been using my own car to drive to a bike trail and then jump on it to go to work. The car trip is about 10 miles and the bike ride is another 18 miles. If i drive all the way to work it is 32 miles each way so the trail cuts a few miles out.

I then thought about having my wife drop me off at the trail because it is close to her work an then pick me up after work. This is pretty nice. I have done it over the last 2 weeks an things seem pretty good.

When I can not ride into work because of weather, or me being too tired I have been dropping her off at work an then picking her up which also saves on gas.

We have gone from 475 miles a week down to 250 miles a week.

So for the last 2 weeks we have really only been using 1 car. I really like this idea an have been impresse d with how easy it has been.

I am going to keep this up but I also would love to sell 1 of my cars. NOW this is a BIG change for my wife.

I mean everybody in Nebraska has a car since things are spread out. Additionally, we ALL "AMERICANS" for the most part have expectations that every adult should have 1 car each at least. We do not have any kids so that makes things easier but I still have to deal with my wife.

The problem is that I do not know how to approach this with the wife. I just got the Registration bill for my Car License plates an they are another $250.00 which sucks.

Has anybody had any discussions with their spouses on selling their 2nd vehical.

I know her typical response will be what if the car breaks down ? What are going to do ?
How are we going to manage this all ? What if we need a second car ?

I am reluctant to even go there, how about you guys ? Additionally are second car is costing a total of 6500.00 a year on everythign while our 1st car is paid for .

Thanks and any ideas would be great ??


Thanks,

Jay