Posted by Michelle Steiner on 11/16/68 11:36

In article <slrndro33s.96a.nospam@debian.dns2go.com>,
Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> wrote:

> > In common usage, it would usually mean that they had not owned a
> > car, not that they had never driven/ridden in one. If someone said
> > "I've lived without a car for 6 years" I would assume (as would
> > most people, I think) that they didn't OWN one.
>
> So, someone could rent or lease one and still fall under your
> definition.

Yup, or even drive one as part of his job. So long as he doesn't own
one. I'll even add so long as he doesn't rent or lease one on a
long-term basis. (leasing from a dealer is the equivalent of
owning--not equal to owning, though, especially from a legal standpoint.)

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