Heck no I don't own a car here and I won't buy one. I move to often and I don't want to lose money when I sell. Besides, I can get around quite well without a car. 

Local driving habits, that's another question. I think they drive the way they do because the vast majority have very limited driving experience and skills, and traffic laws are not enforced.

Dont be a pussy! its fine, driving is actually quite good fun when you realise you can pretty much do whatever you like. Just always be aware that anyone might do anything at any time, dont count anything out as too stupid becasue chances are you will witness it.

Cars are generally a little expensive, but some can only be around 30% more than the west, others can be over 100% more.

I don't own one and don't plan on buying one either..I wouldn't dare drive in China with the way locals drive here.  They don't follow rules and if you get in an accident, even if it's not your fault you'll most likely get blamed.

Been driving my little Chinese QQ car for about a year and half now.  Bought it new for less than anything you can buy new in the USA...but of course there's a reason for that, lol.

Locals are terrible drivers for the most part. I find it's best to drive around most of them, and let the super aggressive drivers go on their way.

Yes, I bought a car after about 8 months in China. Many people ask me, "are you afraid to drive in China" I always answer no, I am afraid to ride in China. I have been driving for 30 years, the taxi driver could have been driving for only 1 year. I feel much safer at the controls and drive in a conservative controlled manner.

No, I don't own a car here. I have a class A drivers license and I don't think I would like to drive in Shanghai, but may try it someday.

Do not have a car, but if we have children I see it as a must, so the little one can be strapped in a safe imported-from-home child seat in a modern car (something German) with as many airbags as one can possibly fit. Then my child can sit and think he/she has bad parents as he/she is not allowed to stand with the head out of the windows etc. 

having car is very useful.. depending on where u r.. shanghai.. may be not.. as parking is hell expensive in supermarkets.. but in small cities.. having car is for sure a plus plus.. u can go out anywhere anytime.. no waiting for taxi... no fighting with driver... no unpleasant experiences... pretty flexible..

if u r staying in china for 2 or more years.. go for a car.. u can look for a secondhand car.. so u wont loose much money...

For guys settled here like me... buy good ones.

about driving.. its not that difficult as it feels while you sit in a taxi.. its that the taxi drivers drive crazy... for them time is money...

u may drive slower and safe... driving for 5years now... like above 200000kms already in china... just be a little cautious about the electric bikes...and dump grandmothers driving that...  rest are fine.. and even if u hit another car.. u wont lose much (except time)...

I'd never consider it. Too many hassles, surprise costs and headaches. I'm more than happy to take the subway and bus like everyone else.

yes the bus drivers and taxi drivers are crazy and driving here looks very bad but actually its fairly easy u just have to have a swivel on your head and if u plan on buying a car my first one was an suv big mstake this time a honda civic much easier to drive

  No, I own a hairdryer with wheels. It's falling apart. Born to be mild, baby!

Yes i own my vw car, i think that in China there are a lot new drivers so they are inexperienced and don't take care of another cars, they think only self on the way.

Si possiedo la mia auto vw da quasi due anni. Penso che i guidatori cinesi siano profondamente inesperti e ritengano di poter usare la strada come una loro proprietà privata, incuranti degli altri automobilisti.

I would never drive a car in China. Many years before I ever thought of even going to China I  knew Chinese drivers were the worst drivers on the road here, They're worse in China. They have no manners driving. I love the drivers that floor it and try to run me over when I'm walking across a street. They cut drivers off. They don't look where they're going. They can't back a car into a parking space. I think I know why, low T. It can cause spacial impairment. This will account why guys can't walk down a sidewalk and not walk into you. With this little coordination, how can they drive a car? It's safer on a bus if a car or scooter runs into it.

Yes I own a car and an e-bike, but I leave the car for my wife and I usually use the e-bike.

Had some fun last night on the way home on the e-bike, got to a major 5 way intersection and my lights were on red. Of course the  e-bike lane was on the right hand side of the road, split into two narrow lanes, one for going straight (there are two 'straights' on that intersection) and one for turning left. Of course there was a car across both of the 'bike' lanes. So I cut between the cars and stopped behind the white line, in the bike turn left lane, in front of the car, full well knowing the sequence of the traffic lights. When the straight ahead lights turned green the cars in the car lanes moved on, but the driver behind me couldn't get past and couldn't cut back into the car lanes, so he hit his horn. I turned round pointed to the turn left light on red and stayed put. The cars behind him (also in the 'bike lane) also hit their horns, so he leaned on his horn and kept his hand on it continually, I turned round and waved. When my turn left lights turned green I turned round and blew him a kiss.  Hehe, he chased after me so right through the intersection I slowed right down, almost stopped, he had to swerve to avoid me and almost collected a car passing him (and me), when we got to the other end of the intersection he started manically waving at me so I stopped, and got off the bike and gave him the 'come on then' hand sign. He sped off. When I got to the next intersection he again was in the bike lane, but I was turning right, so I went in front of him turned round, (his face when he recognised me was a picture), blew him a kiss again, and rode off.  I honestly thought the bald idiot was going to have a coronary.

Best laugh I've had in months.

No,I do not.Maybe it is expensive for me to get one.