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Wouldn’t the appropriate parallel be renting a car? A rented apartment has zero value next month if you don’t pay for it; meanwhile a car and an installed charg
by drb91 8y ago
Wouldn’t the appropriate parallel be renting a car? A rented apartment has zero value next month if you don’t pay for it; meanwhile a car and an installed charger would presumably have some value next month.
- jseliger 8y agoCars depreciate, just like housing requires maintenance: https://affordanything.com/is-renting-better-than-buying-should-i-rent-or-buy https://affordanything.com/is-renting-better-than-buying-sho.... Housing does not automatically appreciate, though artificial limits on the supply of housing in some metros can temporarily make it feel as if it does.
- drb91 8y agoUnless you're talking about renting vs buying the car, I still don't see the parallel. "Whether or not I should rent this shelter" has little to do with any of the concerns of "do I need a car at all?"
- jsemrau 8y agoI just faced this issue of lease, finance, or mobility. I went for the latter since I don't want to go for the hassle of parking, fuel, and maintenance anymore. Further, I believe it's better for the environment.