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> Owning a car means I don't worry about making reservations, fetching and returning the vehicle, etc. It's always near the door, and I can go on a whim if a su
by Daishiman 7y ago
> Owning a car means I don't worry about making reservations, fetching and returning the vehicle, etc. It's always near the door, and I can go on a whim if a sudden need comes up, like it did just today.
But it does mean you worry about parking, scheduled and unplanned repairs, car wash, etc.
I think there's still an untapped marker for on-demand car hire like Zipcar and similar.
- bpyne 7y agoDon't forget registration and inspection every 2 years (could be more or less depending on the place you live).
- magduf 7y agoGood point, I forgot that too. Here in my state, yearly inspection is a bit of a PITA but pretty cheap, but there's a "car tax" ("personal property tax") that's usually hundreds or even into the thousands per year for newer cars. Other states have something similar but they call it a "registration fee".
- clarry 7y agoIt's once a year here, for cars as old as mine. It's not a big deal though; it takes less than an hour and you can usually go without even having a reservation. Costs less than one tank of gas.