I got rid of my car in 2005.  Raised 4 girls and home schooled on an income considered below "poverty" in Virginia.   A small economy car was $400/mo back in '05.  The expense is ridiculous now - and the govt can hack into new cars remotely and disable stuff (and so can others - some white hat videos demonstrating the danger).  

I got a bicycle.  It is actually faster than a car within an 8 mi circle.  We had just one car for the family.  Also great improvement in health!