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Barking Mad Lord Snapcase · Joined: 04 Nov 2003

Do you drive anything with wheels and a motor in Korea? And if so, why? Just ......... WHY!!!!????

katydid · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...

Are you totally kidding me? That's like asking "Do you have a death wish?"

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

Sure. I put about 50 km a day on my scooter. It's a blast, except in the rain.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

Riding a motorcycle in Korea is a great way to wake up in the morning. Between the buses running red lights at 80km and the taxis thinking their British and driving on the left side of the road, I arrive at work alert and more than ready for anything the kids can throw at me.

Homer · Guest

My vote would have been:

I don't drive because public transit here is excellent and there is enough traffic as it is.

So, drive in Korea? I see no reason to.

Of course for someone living in the countryside it might be different, but in my opinion, if you live in a major city here you would have to be slightly off your rocker to buy a car and drive.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

I have survived (and enjoyed) riding a motorcycle for a year in Seoul and Incheon.

Don't know whether that says more about my luck or my stupidity.

Draven · Joined: 03 Feb 2003

Yup, I drive in Korea. As I live in a smaller town, I find the driving isn't that much different from home. I make frequent trips to Seoul and once I get off the highway, the stress of driving sets in. Once I arrive at my destination, the car gets parked for the duration and I use public transport.

Toby · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Wedded Bliss

Not sure what the fuss is about really.

Driving here is absolutely no problem and I feel a lot safer here than London when driving as people care about their cars here and as a result give way to you alot more freely than London.

No problem at all.

Giant · Joined: 14 May 2003 Location: South Korea

I live in Geumchon near the DMZ so it relaxed compared to Seoul, but I find no problems now driving in Korea. I often make trips into Seoul, and only there its really crazy!

Toby · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Wedded Bliss

Crois · Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 4:33 am Post subject:

Are you waterbabing crazy???

Although one of the Korean English teachers got a ticket for running a red light. WTF???

peppermint · Posted: Tue May 11, 2004 4:33 am Post subject:

A friend offered to GIVE me a car here, and I still said no! Can't be bothered to pay for wildly expensive gas, and figure if I'm gonna be stuck in traffic, it's less frustrating if I'm not behind the wheel.

Toby · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: Wedded Bliss

I agree that the travel infra-structure here is really good and there is never any problem getting anywhere at any real cost.

But. Back to the OP. Driving here really is no problem at all.

Sorry to hark on, but maybe driving 2,500 miles a month for four years in London has broken me in to harsh driving conditions.

dutchman · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: My backyard

I drive in Seoul everyday. Drive my wife to work, myself to work, kids to daycare. No problems.

dutchman · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: My backyard