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Access over ownership

daily life, generation X, generation Y, ownership, sharing economy

CF / September 24th, 2012 / 18 Comments

Millenials, the demographic cohort that followed Generation X, are a much maligned bunch. Also sometimes known as “Generation Y”, millenials were born between approximately 1982 and 2000, with slight fluctuations depending on country of origin. Each generation in human history has been noted for displaying certain values, trends or characteristics, and millenials are no different. They...

Posted in: Philosophy Tagged with: buying a car, car coop, car sharing, first home purchase, Millenials, modo, The Atlantic

Questioning the necessities – Owning a car

Owning a car, car sharing, car, having a car, buying a car

Brian / January 26th, 2011 / 6 Comments

Growing up, I lived the rural lifestyle. I believed that part of becoming an adult was owning my own car. Often, owning a car makes a log of sense in a rural setting. Sporadic transit and long distances between amenities can make car ownership logical. Now I live in the city, and as part of a growing urban population, the necessity of owning a car is something that can seriously be questioned. Costs...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality, Philosophy Tagged with: benefits of car sharing, car coop, car share, cost of owning a car, modo the car coop, zipcar