Do you drive? Is a car worth the expense in Tbilisi?

“Yes, I drive. But every day I think about selling my car. It gets on my nerves. There’s terrible traffic jams and fuel is very expensive.”
Dato, economist, 32

“I don’t drive and have no desire to. I don’t understand how people manage to drive in Tbilisi’s streets. It’s an awful mess.”
Mariami, student, 20

“No, it really isn’t. It’s so expensive it really isn’t worth it.”
Dito, photographer, 39

“No, I don’t drive. I don’t like driving in general. I’d rather have someone drive me or take public transportation.”
Nato, consultant, 35

“I like driving, but there are increasingly more cars in the streets and more traffic jams. It’s very frustrating for me.”
Kote, manager, 40

“I can’t afford a car, but I think it’s worth it, because public transportation is terrible in this city. And it’s also getting more and more expensive.”
Lado, unemployed, 24

“I’m selling my car now. I bought it a year ago but I’ve found it’s too expensive to run one in Tbilisi.”
Gela, lawyer, 25

“I have a car, but I don’t use it often. Fuel is getting more expensive and traffic on the streets is terrible.”
Merab, security worker, 31

“I don’t have a car, but I’m saving up to buy one. I think I’ll buy something small and economical.”
Alex, systems administrator, 24