Don't You Know How Expensive They Are???

I love my friends and family, I do.
But if I hear from one more person just how expensive it is to own a car, I might scream.

I've own cars before, while making a whole lot less money than I do now. I'm clearly aware of exactly what it costs and things to save for etc. So for the love of Gawd, stop asking me to defend WHY I feel I need a car when all you naysayers haven't taken transit on a frequent basis in decades, if ever.

I haven't even talked to the bank yet (this Saturday) to see how much I can truly afford and if I'll even qualify for a loan. That doesn't change my feelings or need for a car in my life.

Sure Transit is great for miscellaneous errands, and communting to/from work at times. Not for the everyday life in a busy city when time vs money matters.  For me to run to the mall to do a 15 min errand, round trip can take up to two hours, (not always, but it can) depending on the buses, and forget Sundays as they run once an hour. Not to mention my social & love life takes a hit, cos I have to leave early from anything I'm doing to ensure I'm on the last train home, then cab it up the hill. Nice that transit stops running before the night life in our city does eh?

I had a friend a few years back that gave me a hard time how transit was sooooooo convenient etc. We switched. The deal was, I would have her car for a week (7 whole days) and she would take transit for every single thing she had to do for that week.  She also lived in the hub (Kits) of Vancouver at the time, whereas I live in the burbs in Coquitlam. Any guesses as to how long she lasted? 3 days. She called demanding her car back immediately. 

She gets it now. However the rest of the people in my life seem to think I'm stupid or unaware of the current economy. I'm trying not to be defensive about it, but why don't you please explain to me why you have a car, and why you don't take transit? Yet I'm asked to defend my choices of wanting one.

Not every lifestyle in the metropolitan area suites or can manage with transit alone.
Some make it work, while the same people have one vehicle shared in the family. So they're really not taking transit all day for everything they have to do, are they? No.

I actually only have a few friends who have to take transit 100% of the time, and while for some ,it's a choice to go green, others simply can't drive or can't afford to own a car.

Please I beg of you, back the fuck off.  I think it is the dumbest thing in the world to question anyone who feels they need a car in their lives.

I didn't ask you to defend why you chose to have babies... Don't you know how expensive they are? Seriously people, think before you open your friggin mouths.

End of rant.