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Scumandvillany t1_j9z7om0 wrote

Honestly just get another beater. Like a used Subaru, or Honda or Toyota. But honestly I'd just ride that Camry till the wheels come off. That things engine will run as long as there's oil in it for a hundred thousand miles more than your outside estimate

Edit: also, why on earth do people live in south Philly and drive to CC? Just seems odd. Buses are easy and cleanish.

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petedogg t1_j9ze8v9 wrote

Yeah if you have a regular commute to the burbs, that’s one thing. But if you need a car occasionally, just leave it at home and take transit to CC instead. Then you don’t have to look for parking as much either.

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espressocycle t1_ja0nebo wrote

Yeah, it's bizarre to do that in South Philly. I did occasionally drive to work when I lived in Kensington because it was ten minutes vs. 40 by bus. But that's just because the bus route was so stupid.

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emk544 t1_ja16red wrote

When I lived in Pennsport it was about twice as fast to get to work by driving than it was to take the buses. I didn’t really do it because parking is expensive, but not all of south philly is super well connected to transit. I could at least see why people do it.

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aranhalaranja OP t1_ja0y3wk wrote

Decent question. I actually hate driving. And I hate cars. Whenever possible, I cycle or walk or bus to CC.

That said, we lived in CC for five or six years and recently moved to South Philly. So my dentist, doctor, chiropractor, etc are all in CC.

I work in north Philly, so if I’m doing anything on the way home from work, I end up directly in the nightmare that is parking and trafficking through Rittenhouse square - two activities I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy

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