After about a year of using the scooter, I sold my car.
Gary Brown, an architectural visualization artist in Charlotte, North Carolina, sold his car after realizing the high costs of ownership for his short commute. He opted for a gas-powered scooter, finding it a practical and money-saving alternative, especially when combined with ride-sharing apps for longer distances.
Why it matters
This illustrates a growing trend of re-evaluating personal transportation choices due to increasing car ownership costs and environmental concerns, suggesting alternative modes like scooters can be viable for urban commutes and personal finance.
Gary Brown sold his car and now uses his gas-powered scooter to commute to work. Gary Brown The costs of car ownership have been increasing, from new car prices to gas. One commuter ditched his car in favor of a gas-powered scooter. It's a practical, money-saving alternative when paired with apps like Uber, he said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gary Brown, an architectural visualization artist in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has been edited for length and clarity. My wife and I own a townhouse here in Charlotte. It's about four miles from where I work. We actually closed on the house as the city shut down due to COVID in 2020. We entered that period where everybody was working from home for about two years.
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