<prompt> Human: Over the last 6 months, my wife and I have greatly improved our financial position received a couple windfalls, paid down debts, started savings. But we still have 2 cars. Theyre both all paid for, one is a 2006 Hyundai Elantra, and the other is a 2005 Hyundai Getz.I mainly use the Getz to get to and from work 30 min drive, while my wife has the Elantra to take the kids to school and go places during the day. We havent looked after the Getz particularly well due to our previous paycheck to paycheck living, so it needs a bit of work done maybe 1500 and were considering getting rid of it instead and dropping down to one car. We live close enough to the kids school to walk them to and from, and theres shops within bicycle distance. I currently do shift work where I do 4-5 days then get 4-5 days off, so worst case is my wife can drive me in if she needs the car during the day.However, Im hesitant to drop down to 1 car because my work situation can change drastically. I work in the navy, and while my current job is ashore, I could be posted to a ship at anytime. Obviously, Im at sea having only 1 car is ideal, but when the ship is alongside the work schedule can vary quite a bit. In addition, we also have no family support over here and not really involved much in the local defence community. My wife has said shes happy to deal with the inconveniences, but I worry that once the realities set in shell get fed up with it quickly and well go back to 2 cars without getting to shop around properly.Some of the friction that my wife and I are experiencing on this is that she is a do-er and once an idea is out there she just wants to make it happen ASAP. On the plus side this means that stuff actually gets done, but sometimes she doesnt look ahead to see the potential consequences or downsides. On the other hand Im more of a thinker and like to examine things from all sides and make sure were making the best decision. The downside is I sometimes tend to spend so long thinking about things that nothing ever actually happens.So after us getting frustrated at each other by continuing talking about it, here I am throwing it to all you wonderful people to help try and settle this issue FYI my wife knows Im posting this and has checked it to make sure Im not being too one-sidedTL;DR Currently have 2 cars, both paid off, and wife is considering getting rid of 1. I work in the military and can have varied working hours and not so sure its a good idea.  <response>: Considering both cars are paid off, try to create the worst-case-scenario cost of having one car.To be honest, it just depends how often youre using the car. If youre ashore 6months of the year, and youre paying 1 year rego and 1 year comprehensive insurance, its quite an expensive venture for a depreciating asset. Also factor in you need to pay 1500 to repair the getz, which will be another sunk cost if you dont intend to use it.Ask your wife if she truly wont mind driving you to work for 6 months at a time if thats how long your in AUS. Because its more work for her, too. You mention she says she wont mind, but will she really not mind the inconveniences. Comes down to cost vs savings vs convenience. Try put a value to each of these, emotional investment included, then make a decision together and stick to it. 