Seamus:
Aha, kodoma/jidensha ga irimasu ka?
'kodoma' is kuruma, 'jidensha' is jitensha?
My employer said that in winter time, using jitensha (bicycle) could be a bit dangerous. On the other hand, driving a kuruma (car) could cause some problem, as I learned from the other Internet site. I have heard that Asian drivers are often stopped by police on the roads and they have to pay bribes to the police (letigimate or not). And there are quite a few car-jacks, I am afraid, and traffic. Yes, I prefer using public transport to owning trouble.