Nemo - It's hard to get rid of cars (or as you say kick oil) if you have a kid(s) (as someone mentioned) or you need to haul a trailer, or if your recreational activity involves getting away into the mountains, or going to the lake to use a boat, etc.

Did you get rid of your cars/oil to solely save money or to be 'greener'? It sounds like so you can be more 'self reliant' but I wanted to ask outright to be sure.... also, how come a car is not part of being self reliant and/or prepared?

Please don't take this as a personal attack I`m curious and, after all we are neighbors