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I think it's far more likely you'll just be able to lease a timeshare on a car than this complicated scenario people bring up where a company sells you a car an
by stormbrew 10y ago
I think it's far more likely you'll just be able to lease a timeshare on a car than this complicated scenario people bring up where a company sells you a car and then rents it back from you. Like, the tax implications of this scheme are pretty obnoxious alone for someone who isn't doing it for primary or even secondary income.
- btown 10y agoBut this way it's the car buyer who assumes the risk in case the timesharing model is less lucrative. The manufacturer doesn't want to hold any more inventory than it already has to.
- baumandm 10y agoProbably other companies will step in to manage the inventory and match cars to users, just like existing rental car companies. Although in the short term, I can see the appeal of selling cars with a built-in ride-share mode. Many current car owners are likely to continue to want to own their own cars. If manufacturers can provide this feature out-of-the-box, it may help drive car sales to people who want to own cars and get "free money".