It was more than safe enough for me to drive into town with the kids to shop, but whenever we went farther than a 15 minute drive, we took the truck. Anything else would have added to it's expense. When something major went wrong with it, we just junked it. My insurance rates are also lower as I don't have anything other than liability. Our truck sits most of the time, but is there when we need it.
Every year brings the yearly cost down more.
Flexibility Is Key We have been living with only one car for over three years now, and I think anybody can make it work with a little planning and flexibility. I work 20 min. My husband works six blocks away and attends the university that is just under a mile away. Every night, we discuss who needs the car most the next day. There are times when he has a lot of errands to run, etc.