I have been essentially carless for almost three years. I own a car, but it’s “on loan” to my mom because she lives where a car is an essential and I don’t, and she’s too poverty-stricken to buy one.
That said, I bought a Segway Max G3 in June and it’s awesome for getting around if you only need to operate within a 5-6 mile radius. The mileage is way higher if you stick to 10mph, but I’m a speed demon. I actually save a lot of money on energy costs because it takes way less electric to charge the battery than would be consumed if I were at home using my devices, appliances, and running heat or A/C.
Just make sure to shop for a deal and don’t buy the first one you see. I saved $400 on the one I bought. It was a floor model from a retailer in LA that only had 4 miles on the odometer.
to add on to this, a lot of places you dont need a motorcycle license (although classes are a good idea regardless) to ride a 50cc moped. got one last year and it is saving my ass on maintenance and gas. follow licensing/registration laws, guys :)
I have been essentially carless for almost three years. I own a car, but it’s “on loan” to my mom because she lives where a car is an essential and I don’t, and she’s too poverty-stricken to buy one.
That said, I bought a Segway Max G3 in June and it’s awesome for getting around if you only need to operate within a 5-6 mile radius. The mileage is way higher if you stick to 10mph, but I’m a speed demon. I actually save a lot of money on energy costs because it takes way less electric to charge the battery than would be consumed if I were at home using my devices, appliances, and running heat or A/C.
Just make sure to shop for a deal and don’t buy the first one you see. I saved $400 on the one I bought. It was a floor model from a retailer in LA that only had 4 miles on the odometer.
to add on to this, a lot of places you dont need a motorcycle license (although classes are a good idea regardless) to ride a 50cc moped. got one last year and it is saving my ass on maintenance and gas. follow licensing/registration laws, guys :)