DSK
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The problem with the above for some, is that cars can be very emotive, and people treat them very differently.
My mates car, I'm almost loathed to take a lift in it (even pre-coronavirus) for fear I'd catch rabies or the plague.
My car is spotless inside and out (most importantly inside).
I don't know how cheap car rent would have to be for me to get over the state some people leave cars in. Picking noses. Coughing. Chucking rubbish everywhere. Getting in with massively muddy boots and dogs, with mud all scrapped into the speaker grills in the door and all over the seat base.
It's different with today's car rental, as you rent for a specified period of time (e.g. 7 days on holiday) and quality control and cleaning can be easily accomplished between users. But I think (please correct me if I'm wrong) that the fat-cat eutopia of the model you are suggesting is almost an individual journey-by-journey approach. A bit like Boris bikes or whatever.
Being able to 'sweat' the asset for use 16 hours a day, vs 0.16 hours or whatever someone might normally use their own car for.
CARE BY VOLVO - this appears to be what I was referring to. Seems like its not a trial anymore but, full on now.
"For one monthly payment with no deposit, you get an all-inclusive package with the option of adding insurance. Plus, the flexibility to switch or cancel with just 3 months' notice at anytime. What's more, you can try for 30 days with insurance*. No notice period or exit fee. We’ll even include home delivery of your car." This is the jist of it but the link goes into more detail.
XC40 - £559 p/mnth (starting from) = £6,708 in 1 year in its cheapest form
XC60 - £629 p/mnth (starting from) = £7,548 in 1 year in its cheapest form
XC90 - £799 p/mnth (starting from) = £9,588 in 1 year in its cheapest form
Holy f*cking moly, £6-10K p/year down the drain! (IMO) I say down the drain as one will never own that asset. You can buy and own a decent motor for that!
This is better than a McDonalds franchise!
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