Aibu to want me own car ?

[stressedmum15]

Or should I just put up with sharing?
I know it's not exactly first world problems but dh car recently died ie repairs cost more than car worth . So he is borrowing my car on days he works . Dh works shifts so it's not every day he has my car . On the days he borrows my car I use public transport , I work close by so makes sense as dh works far away too far for public transport so needs car . He has decided to get brand new car with work scheme as needs reliable car for work . All great but is 3 month wait so will need to share for 3 months so not sure I'm happy about that with it being winter and run up to Christmas , I have to drop ds off before and after work so extra time and dh works some weekends so relying on lifts or public transport.
I suppose it's fine , but as my car is old suggested I get a new used car just a little run around . Dh doesn't think a good idea due to more money but I think was going to replace my car next year anyway just a little earlier than planned . What does anyone think good idea or not ?

Should say my not me

As it's only short term until he gets his company car I'd stick it out, when he's got that you can upgrade yours, no point spendng money on a second car you'll only need for three months, when you can spend that towards a better car for you after Christmas

Is there any way he can help out with drop offs etc on days he has the car?

I thought you were going to say this would be the situation for the foreseeable future but it’s only three months. I can see how annoying it is so could you comprise - he does all of DS’s drop offs and pick ups that fit round his shift and you drive him to and from work at the weekends?

YABU - it's normal to share a car if you have one to share with your other half. I don't know any couples who have a car each. It's only for three months.

He starts really early and finishes late not 9-5 hours it's shifts so not every day . His commute is too far over a hour drive . I know ibu I think it's more about loosing my independence used to being able to get in my car and go wherever . I'll get used to it , it's not forever .

YANBU. DH has a car. I have a car. There is absolutely no way we would be able to share a car. A combination of unreliable public transport and working miles away from each other means it would be a definite no-no.
We both had our own car when we met, so we would be used to it anyway.

A previous poster said they don't know any couple with a car each. I'm struggling to think of any couple I know who DON'T have a car each.
There's one couple I can think of who live nearby, but neither of the parents work and the kids get a private bus to school.

I do get it OP we have our own cars, I love my independence and I'm not saying I'd enjoy it but given his commute and that he can't get there by public transport, and that's it's only for twelve weeks, I would suck it up and get on with it. I'd be a bit miserable but it's not for ever and he has done something to remedy the situation there's just a bit of a wait and his old one died it's not like he just decided to sell it

We don't have a car at all, never mind one each! I use public transport (1.5 hours each way to work), he cycles (50 mins each way). But I get that if you've got a car it's a shock to be without it suddenly.

It sounds like it is doable for a short time, but I don't see why you don't just replace yours now, let him youe your current one, and then sell your current one when he gets his new one. As long as finances allow, it shouldn't cost you huge amounts more.

That's what I'm thinking @BackforGood I've some money saved . My thinking was that I'll need to get a car some point ( it's older than 10 years ) so just get a car a little earlier .
Also not really saving much on running 1 car still got the petrol costs just not paying car insurance for 2 cars but have the added cost of public transport and also the cost of time which us working mums know really never enough hours in the day so could do without.
I know many people manage with one car but we have never had new always used we have never been bothered about anything fancy just something to get us a to b .
Thanks for you reply's anyway very appreciated 😊