Car vs Motorcycle

[Lipp]

So, as I went on a bit of a bike trip with a friend of mine earlier today we got talking about it a bit, and while I haven't any plans to get either anytime soon (2 more years of studies, a minimum of 1 year of work and then it'll be a possibility) I figured I'd ask you lads about the pros and cons of each.

I know the varieties make it a bit edgy, but say if we would take your average average car and motorcycle and compile a list as a comparison against eachother. We probably have enthusiasts of each.


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CAR

Pros :

• Safer
• Several passengers
• Large storage sections
• Better for longer trips
• No need for protective clothing
• Less concentration required

Cons :

• Relatively fuel-inefficient
• Parking Costs
• Traffic Jams (?)

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MOTORCYCLE

Pros :

• Better for short distances / cities
• No Parking Costs
• Less affected by traffic jams (?)
• Fuel-efficient
• Sexier (?)
• More interactive / fun (?)

Cons :

• Not as safe
• Only one passenger
• Limited storage
• Demands more concentration
• Protective Clothing

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Shared Qualities :

• Pricing (?)

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Personally I find motorcycles to be more exciting and "cool" to ride, but are lacking in utility and seems more like a possibility for a first purchase before becoming locked in the demand for a family car/job-related transport/transporting multiple friends.

So yeah, give me your two cents until all of the cents are gathered up in a large pile that is sufficient enough for the first purchase.

[vashti]

As a primary mode of transportation, I'd go with a car because of it being more practical. Get the motorcycle 2nd.

FYI - females only consider motorcycles "cool" as long as they don't have anywhere to go. They are murder on the hair.

[misombra]

i want to get a motorcycle. but i'm afraid of people in the metal, moving boxes. people on the road are out for blood.

[Lipp]

So in that case, what would the best sequence be?

It does seem as if having a car is a good first buy and then afterwards getting a bike, but then again if I'll be primarily working for the years after graduating a bike works better to fulfill that and a car is more suitable for having a family. Especially since I reckon getting a cheap bike simply to get to a workplace that isnt covered by public transport is way easier than the breakdown possibility/repairs of a car for the same price.

The loss-out in that case is that I wouldn't be able to transport friends around. Hmm.

I'm probably deluding myself, but still, I just find the lifestyle appealing if I 1. Would be driving a motorcycle (or a cool car, e.g. the latest Mitsubishi Lancer that is within the price range, but most cars are just boring) 2. Architecture yay yay 3. I'd probably want a husky . Haven't decided what type of housing I'd be interested in, maybe a flat to begin with until I feel ready to invest in a house in the suburbs. Dont want to make any large investments either as Im unsure whether Ill stay in Australia or not after graduating.



Im just ranting a bit.