(BPT) - Key takeaways:
- Buying and traditional leasing have long been the two main ways to have an everyday car, but both typically require longer-term financial commitments.
- More flexible car options are emerging for people who don't want to commit to the same vehicle for years.
- Flexcar offers an alternative to buying and leasing, allowing members to keep their car as long as they want, switch cars or mileage plans as their needs change, or return the car at any time.
- Flexing means choosing the car that fits your life today, with the option to change it as needed.
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