In this city, the right to own a car starts at $76,000. And that doesn't include the car | CNN Business
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Owning a car in Singapore, one of the world’s most expensive countries, has always been something of a luxury. But costs have now soared to an all time high.
  • Blackrook7@lemmy.worldEnglish
    641·
    1 year ago

    There’s lots of things you don’t need. Like freedom, space to move, privacy, the ability to travel outside your city.

    • spongebue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      24·
      1 year ago

      I am far from being the fuckcars type. With that said, you do know that you can have those things without a car, right?

      • Honytawk@lemmy.zipEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        It is the American car mentality.

        Cars are so ingrained in their society, they can’t even fathom anything else.

        I know plenty who do not even have a driver license in Belgium. They get around by bike and public transport just fine.

        Hell I have a car and I get around most of the time without it.

        • Blackrook7@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          Well, considering my work area is like seven times larger than all of Belgium, no, i cannot fathom life without a car.

    • lustyargonian@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      You do realize Singapore is basically a city country? There’s no country side or neighbouring town/city/village.