How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Chris Balish
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
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Pages: 216
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1580087574
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.024
EAN: 9781580087575
ASIN: 1580087574
Publication Date: August 5, 2006
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Book Description
Between rising gas prices, endless car payments, and countless hours spent in gridlocked traffic, do you ever get the feeling that you don't own your car, but rather your car owns you? Car-free convert Chris Balish shows why kicking car dependency could be the soundest and sanest lifestyle change you can make, and provides realistic strategies for making the leap. From saving money to building a better world, even diehard autoholics will find hundreds of reasons to set out on the (car-free) road less traveled.
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 A car free life is possible! June 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My car was on its last leg. I was in graduate school and the idea of spending over $1500 on a transmission overhaul was not a pleasant option. I had checked a copy of this book out from the library and read it with interest but had my doubts. Still, in the dead of December when my car refused to turn over I left it in the parking lot, deciding then and there that I would start taking the bus. Indianapolis is not a public transportation friendly city, but I happen to live in an older neighborhood that's close to the city center, work, and basic amenities (e.g., grocery store, post office, bank, etc.) That was over a year ago and I'm proud to say that I continue to live car free!
Car free living isn't for everyone and Balish does a good job of listing the pros and possible cons in a way that won't make people who are currently unable to go all the way feel left out. The point is that we all can take steps to reduce our usage of a personal car. And with gas prices not looking to decrease in the foreseeable now is great time to give it a try!
Fantastic! April 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been Car-Free my entire life. I've never gotten a Driver's License. I've never needed it; I've gotten around by either my own two feet, a bike, or on public transit.
I recently read How To Live Well Without Owning A Car by Chris Balish, and it really made me feel good about my lifestyle choice.
Thanks to the book, I've fallen in love with Cycling again; it gave me that extra push to get in shape. I picked up a barely used (read: ridden twice) bike from a neighbor, a pretty sweet Iron Horse Sage Deluxe. After a tune-up, and picking up a helmet, gloves, and a bike pump, I'm ready to ride. Also, I will start training with the intent to ride in the 2009 RAGBRAI. It's a grueling ride; 472 miles over 7 days, but I think if I start training now, I'm confident that I can do it.
 trade in your car for a new set of problems January 14, 2008
0 out of 18 found this review helpful
it appears that in order to live without a car you are required to own a computer. I'm not sure that is such a great trade-off economically, environmentally, or for your mental health.
 A new way of looking at things January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book gave me a new outlook on transportation. It's amazing how dependent most people have become on cars, and the idea of not owning one is almost unthinkable, but this book gives excellent reasons to kick the car habit, or at least go "car-lite", as well as some great tips on how to do so without limiting your lifestyle. Whether your reasons are environmental (as mine were), economical (you can save a LOT of money), or just because you're tired of driving in heavy traffic, and dealing with car maintenance and the other problems that come with owning a car, this book is a great help for finding alternative means of transportation. Give it a try - I bike 7 miles to school most of the time now, and the trip is much more fun, I'm in the best shape of my life, and I'm saving money at the same time.
Read this book and live this lifestyle January 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went car free about a year ago after reading this book, and it was a good move for me. As the book explains, it's great for your wallet, your stress levels, and for Mother Earth. The book is fun to read, easy to implement and has answers for many of the concerns that come up along the way. You can live without a car. Buy this book first and then go for it!
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