IF you had to choose....which would you choose?

[BillyJack]

If you had to choose between "buying a new computer/laptop" or buying a FUNCTIONAL car~one that will serve your purposes, but most likely won't be 'pretty' or 'fun' which would you choose? You can only pick one b/c you don''t have the money for both ~ which you 'seem to need'. So, which would you choose?

Uh-oh, I'm not a "star" member, so I can't initiate a poll. So I guess anyone who answers will have to "freestyle" it!

[geek tragedy]

1. Depends on public transportation. Nt

[BillyJack]

5. Let's suppose, Metro-Suburban. SOME public transport.....but REALLY basic & bad & TIRING!

not like you would find in a metro area in today's amercia (lol).....not like what you would find in New York or Chicago. Orange county has NOthing substantial set up, except go to "the mall" ~ whatever it's called........all buses and airport shuttles GO THERE!

[Warpy]

18. If you work for a living and have to travel typical suburban distances

to run errands, then go for the jalopy.

You can get a cheap puter later. Keep watching auctions and for refurbished stuff at overstock.com.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. The car. Laptops are usually not essential...n/t

[1monster]

3. I'd buy the car and then haunt the thrift shops until a decent computer came in.

I have purchased two computers this way for less than $50.00 each. They worked fine. Also school boards often sell computers and other equipment at the end of the school year. Check their web sites.

[BlueJazz]

4. Buy a good used computer and a good used motorcycle.

[BillyJack]

8. I would love to buy the motorcycle, but I'm afraid

I've never driven one.....have ridden on them a few times.

I do know how to "drive stick shift" in a car, and that somewhat equates to a motorcycle, but I've never done it before. I'd need someone to teach/show me.

[onehandle]

6. Laptop. Transportation is out there. Computers can help you make money.

Then you can buy a car if need be.

In the meantime, bike, bus, train, walk.

[MrScorpio]

7. The car...

Computers get terrible mileage on the highway.

[BillyJack]

9. I've heard that. Thanks!

[HereSince1628]

10. The laptop, with it and some skill, you can answer a Nigerian email and get the money for the car!!!

[BillyJack]

12. I've heard that too!

On "Gullible's Island".....I think it was........

[DURHAM D]

11. A car and then let your friends know you need a computer.

Someone will be upgrading and happy to pass on their old one.

[jtuck004]

13. The car. Then get a "free" library card, or use an Internet cafe. n/t

[RC]

14. The correct answer is post #11 & post #13

Computer are much cheaper and easier to get. Also there are places that give computers to low income families/people.

[Iggo]

15. Buy the computer. Save for the car.

[Fla_Democrat]

16. Not enough information

Do I already have a car? Do I already have a computer? Is my work depending on either, both? Do I have access to other means of travel/internet access? Me personally, car, but I live 5 miles from the nearest place I could purchase a soft drink, much less any other essential supplies for the homestead. Would miss my WoW though.

[Motown_Johnny]

17. Functional car and used computer if possible

A brand new computer would be nice but I don't see it being a necessity. Unless you have a great need for some really fast computer or great graphics I wouldn't sacrifice having a vehicle for bells and whistles on one.

[CTyankee]

19. I have an old car that I baby with maintenance and same with an old desktop PC.

Both are just fine. I would hate to be without my computer but with my car I could always go to my local library and use the computers there. So I would definitely choose the car...

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. Car and a smart phone

[bhikkhu]

21. 2nd hand computer and a bicycle - no question

You can pick up working computers for pretty cheap, they're pretty easy to work on and keep up. Bicycles are cheap, and even a cheap new one is extremely functional and inexpensive to maintain. I switched to cycling to work in 2008 and its probably close to the best decision I ever made.

A car, on the other hand, is a never-ending money pit. Gas, registration, tires, maintenance costs, etc...until you're too broke to keep it up and it just sits rusting in your driveway.

[ChazII]

22. The car

because I could use the computers at the library. Phoenix has a terrible public transportation system and with our triple digit temp in the summer walking is miserable.

[AJTheMan]

23. I've read many columns and studies that say the internet is generally bad for you.

So I think I would go for the car.

[Fumesucker]

24. It's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow..

It's an old hot rodder's and bikers adage but it's true, some of the most fun I've ever had in or on a vehicle is with the slower ones that you can just drive the ever loving snot out of without risking getting thrown under the jail.

On the other hand when you have a flashy and really fast vehicle that you have to soft pedal all the time to stay out of trouble it can get boring..

Personally I'd rather drive a 1983 Rabbit up/down the Tail of the Dragon than cruise the strip in a Lamborghini..

[Egalitarian Thug]

25. The car of course. A perfectly functional computer can be had

for almost nothing (or with a bit of luck actually nothing). But here in the southwest, where public transportation is for brown people and losers, a car is vital.