Car sharing: pros and cons

You can have a car in different ways, by buying, leasing or renting a car. But you can also share a car. You share your own car with others or drive as a renter in someone else's car. Sharing a car has advantages for both the lessor and the renter.

Benefits of car sharing

Benefits for the landlord

If you rent out your own car, you can significantly reduce the costs of car ownership. You earn money from your car at times when it would otherwise be standing still. And that is more often than you think. This way, your car is used better. You also help the environment.

Benefits for the tenant

As a renter, you only pay for the time you borrow the car: an hour, a day, a week or longer. You do not have to invest in your own car and you do not pay insurance or road tax. You also do not have to deal with maintenance and repair costs.

Disadvantages of car sharing

Disadvantages for the landlord

The disadvantage of sharing your car is of course that you do not always have your own car at your disposal. And of course you have to take into account that in addition to income you also have to deal with extra costs of depreciation, maintenance and repairs. You have to calculate all of that in your rental price.

Disadvantages for the tenant

As a tenant, you have the disadvantage that you have to reserve a car. You don't have a car in front of your door where you can just get in and drive away. You also don't build up claim-free years with your car insurance.

Closing comments

If you are interested in car sharing, there are several platforms that mediate between individuals, such as SnappCar. There are also car sharing providers that have their own fleet. Adrem Autoverhuur Limburg is also going to rent out a car in the Geleen region focus on car sharing and thus meet your mobility needs in a completely new way!