Originally Posted by gerv
The big problem with being car-lite is, of course, that you have to carry all that insurance and registration cost. Also, there's annual maintenance. And, of course, it's a complete waste of resource to just have something just sitting in the driveway. Perhaps a good way to evolve would be to only use rental cars. I think many larger cities allow easy access to rentals (Flexcar on the West coast/ CommuneAuto in Montreal). If you don't use a car often, this would be a good way to go.
There is no Flexcar type of program in my area, and if there were, I use my SUV just enough to not make it financially viable to deal with the added inconvenience in acquiring and retaining a vehicle, plus risk any additional fees in which they may impose.