拥有私车的利弊(The Pros and Cons of Owning a Private Car)
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today,moreandmoreurbanpeoplehaveprivatecars.nodoubt,owningaearhasmanyadvantages.
first,youcanmovearoundfreelywithoutworryingaboutthebusandtrainschedule.ofcourse,youdon'thavetoqueueupandstriveforseats,either.secondly,travelinginyourownear,youwillfeelverycosy,especiallyinbadweather.inwinter,youjuststaywarm;inhotsummer,theair-conditionersendsoutcoolbreeze;inrainydays,youremaindry.
thirdly,youfeelsaferifyoudriveatnightbecauseyoucanstartandstopasyoulike.itisallinyourcontrol.however,notallurbancitizenswouldbuyears,noteventherich.theirfirstconsiderationisthattheycannotstandtheever-risingpriceofthefuel,yetnoearcanmovewithoutfuelthenextthingisthemoneyspentonregularmaintenanceandrepairwhichseemsincalculable.asimplerepairusuallycosts50—100yuan.
anotherproblemistheparkingdifficulty,mostapartmenthousesdonotprovidegarages,whatismorevexing,thereareusuallynotenoughparkinglotsinurbanareas,andparkinginawrongplacewillbefined.moninalmostallcities.itisoftenthecasethatcarsarelessquickthanbikes.inaddition,theyareafraidoftheircarsbeingstolen.skillfulthievesarenotafewandthepoliceforceareonthelacking.whatifonedaytheircarssuddenlydisappear?
asaresult,manypepplearewatching,waitingandblancingbeforefinallymakingadecision.