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Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by meddlepal on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:33PM (#25895657)
Havent you basically just described a lease with no down payment and a flexible cancellation policy?
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by hnxs on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:39PM (#25895710)
sounds amazing and i really want what you’re describing

i dont want to buy a new car (new as in replacing my current car,im ok with used cars) because theyre overpriced, but i dont want to lease either due to what i consider bullshit costs, plus lock-in. as a result, ive had the same car since 2009, despite easily being able to afford something new. but fuck that, id rather put that money towards investing

Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by tracedddd on Sunday January 24, 2021 @04:51PM (#25896501)
With a bunch of Apple integrations, and you don’t need to park or pick up, available in any major city in the world with a click, sure.
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by recursive on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:39PM (#25895715)
You can't co-lease with a flexible number of other users based on utilization.
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by jeffbee on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:48PM (#25895826)
You sort of can. Isn’t belonging to a car share essentially that? The car share leases more or fewer vehicles depending on demand.
Re:Apple Car: For Real This Time? by recursive on Sunday January 24, 2021 @03:49PM (#25895845)
Yes. It's just not called a lease. I belonged to one of those for a time. Form some, it's just right.