<prompt> Human: A few years back, I read an article on the Mr. Money Mustache Site about how you can really unburden yourself and your budget if you find a way to eliminate the necessity of owning a car. hopefully all of you are already familiar with his website, which is outstandingI live in Los Angeles, and for the last year or so, Ive lived within walking distance 5 min on foot of my job and my gym, the two places where I spend the most time. Less than a mile from my apartment, I have a Trader Joes, Sprouts, Target, Ralphs, and anything else I might need.My car mostly sat in my parking garage, and I only used it when I would want to go to the beach, or when I was feeling lazy.As a result, I put barely 600 miles on it in 2017.A few months back, I got a notification from my insurance company that my renewal rate was about 40 more than what I was currently paying, and after speaking with them, learned that this was only because of the zip code where I live. I have never filed a claim, I have good credit, and havent even gotten a ticket since 2007.Even with the mileage on my policy lowered to 2,500 the lowest theyd allow, I was still on the hook for 2,300yr just for insurance.My registration was due soon, and in conjunction with a Smog Check, was going to cost 400.I also was about to spend 1k on scheduled maintenance for the car, and would need new tires soon.Adding in oil changes and gas, I calculated the car would end up costing me about 7 PER MILE DRIVEN, or 13 PER DAY for 2018.I scheduled some appointments around town, did some research about what I should expect for my car a lightly modified 2012 Subaru WRX with 46kmiles, in great condition, and ended up selling for 1,500 more than I had hoped.I set aside 2.5 of the money for some things I had been wanting to buy new gym clothesshoes, and a new coffee table, paid off a credit card, and put the rest in my Savings Account, where it will live for a little while as I research how best to proceed. I now have almost 12 months of Living Expenses in the account, and I feel really at peace with this decision. No more worries about parking tickets, or getting into a car accident, or someone breaking into my car which has been happening more and more in my area, or paying for maintenance or repairs.I want to try to be car-free for at least two years, and I estimate Ill be able to saveinvest at least 10k MORE during that time...UPDATE, Noon PST 417I just wanted to come say thank you to all the people who took the time to respond, share their thoughts, and ask questions. Also want to say hi to all the people who just wanted to yell at me and call me an elitist shitbag. Yall the real heroes. Yes, the Mr. Money Mustache articles can come off as brash or insensitive, but theres really good advice in there, and years of content. The article I linked spoke to me, and set me on a path that helped me make a difficult financial decision. I did NOT write this post with the intention of judging any of you, and I apologize if it came across that way. Im no better than anyone else, and peoples individual circumstances certainly vary widely. Im fortunate enough to live near where I work... but it didnt just happen by dumb luck. I few years back, I left a good job in Santa Monica a 25-60 minute commute each way, depending on traffic so I could work closer to my home. I understand this is not always possible for everyone. Im walking an AVERAGE of 4,000 MORE steps per day 14-16,000 before, 18-20,000 now, and I am exploring my city with a new perspective. Rather than drivingubering to my go-to restaurants and watering holes, Im trying local spots Ive overlooked in the past. Havent even used a ride-sharing service since selling my car. My motivation for this was purely financial. As many have pointed out, a modified Subaru WRX is not a cheap car to own. The maintenance and insurance costs are higher than average. But I really did love driving it, and had intended to keep it until the wheels fell off, or the ringlands failed much more likely to happen first, lol. I know plenty of people who are self-proclaimed environmentalists, and yet they hop in their car for every trip down the block. Even though my reasoning had nothing to do with my carbon footprint, it has shown me that most people are only environmentalists as long as they personally never have to sacrifice any convenience. Los Angeles streets are crowded enough. And every single driver is looking at their phone while theyre driving. I had been hit twice in my car by people who just werent looking where they were going, and Im glad I dont need to worry about that for the time being. That said, using crosswalks around here is like being in the Hunger Games. I always make sure Im aware of whats going on in every direction, and on one occasion I had to jump onto a persons hood who braked too late for a red light while I was crossing, just like Hilary Swank in that scene in The Next Karate Kid. Ill come back in a year or so and update how my car-free life is going. Thanks for reading.  <response>: Kudos! I gave up my car when I moved to NYC 8 years ago. Ive since rented a car once, and used Zipcar twice. Of course, what Ive saved has gone to rent... 