(BPT) - Key Takeaways
- Having a car today is increasingly expensive, due to the total cost of ownership: higher vehicle prices, financing rates, maintenance, insurance and fuel.
- Buying or leasing usually requires a multi-year commitment that may not be flexible enough to adapt to life changes.
- New, flexible, more affordable leasing models like Flexcar provide a simpler alternative: month-to-month car access.
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