Just moved to Durham.. (buy, living, price)

[Ansh]

from Atlanta (Alpharetta specifically). I must admit that apart from finding accommodation (which has been a nightmare here so far), nearly everything else is pretty much the same, oh yes, apart from traffic as well. Its quieter, and a nice city. However, I did hear a few no-no's to stay here from my office folks.

Anyhow, I was wondering if its a possibility to find car pools here, and if this is a good place to even ask people if they'd be interested?

This is a short-term project and I think its not going to be a wise decision to purchase a car, since I am unsure as to where I will be moving after this project ends. The cars here also seem to be a little bit towards the expensive side as compared to Atlanta.

Any suggestions? I was leaning towards car-pooling, but its been a week and I haven't found any interested party

[DanielChang]

Hey Ansh--check out gotriangle.org for carpool arrangements!

[PDXmom]

You might also try icarpool.com. It's less local than Daniel's suggestion. But it's a free service... so might be worth a shot.

[mia78]

Craigslist also has a ride share section. From experience, it's really hard to get around Durham without a car. I've been there and don't want to do it again. Even if you only have to go a short distance, there are many places that aren't maneuverable on foot. Can you buy a bike? Another thing to consider and this is just my observation: I think cars may be a little more expensive here, but generally they are in better condition than other places. After living here for three years I see VERY few hoopties on the road like up north. Also, the cars tend to have a lot of miles for the price they want as people rely on them so much.

[he's so hott]

You can checkout ridetta.org to see if they have any carpool signup lists. By the by, TTA is the Triange Transportation Authority.

[Ansh]

Thank you for your assistance!!



Cheers,

Ansh