And then you get to be in the middle of an argument over who pays. Well, what really happens is you have to pay so your car will work, and then you have to att

And then you get to be in the middle of an argument over who pays. Well, what really happens is you have to pay so your car will work, and then you have to attempt to be reimbursed. What happens when it's not immediately obvious something is broken? eg someone who doesn't drive much nails a curb and screws your alignment, or leaves the parking brake on while driving around. Tolls and tickets are similar -- you pay, then hope to be reimbursed. This seems like a potentially giant hassle to avoid a cab or uber or train ride. edit: also, from their insurance policy [1], if a renter damages the vehicle In the event it is practical for FlightCar to repair the vehicle prior to your return, you authorize us to do so, using solely quality licensed establishments. FlightCar will cover the cost of professionally repairing your vehicle to its original condition, or, in the event of total loss, up to the vehicle’s cash value. There are several huge problems. First, if you have a 1st party warranty, using an unapproved repair service can void that warranty. Goodbye 100k bumper-to-bumper warranty. Second, there can be a significant gap between blue-book value and what it costs you to go purchase a similar vehicle, particularly to purchase one right now because you don't have a car anymore. You agree to fund that out of pocket. edit2: one more multi-thousand dollar problem: car tax. In CA in particular, I think I paid somewhere between 7.5% and 10% of the value of the car. On a $20k used car, you're going to also self-insure the $1.5k to $2k you have to pay to buy the replacement car. [1] https://flightcar.com/insurance https://flightcar.com/insurance