The subscription car currently offered by companies such as Wabi has become a perfect alternative to adapt to current times. The advantages of this modality are more than evident, since flexibility prevails and the user is not tied down in the long term. In addition, under a single payment, practically all the services that may be necessary are covered. Although it should also be noted that subscribing to a car is not suitable for all audiences and that has some limitations which must be reflected.
The first thing that must be made clear is that the subscription to a car it is a flexible rental form with a minimum duration of one month that is renewed depending on the needs of the client. It works in a similar way to subscribing to any other service, such as pay TV, although in a sector that used to be much more traditional. Therefore, it must be clear that no time will have the property of the vehicle, for that you would have to opt for direct acquisition or renting with the option to buy.
Therefore, when the subscription is terminated, that money invested will have been solely for the temporary use of the car, in no case with a view to owning it. The subscription car is also very focused on individuals and on providing extra flexibility. That it has so many services too makes it more expensive compared to other modalities (always proportionally). In addition, it must be taken into account that tax benefits are not received, which can be interesting in the long term in renting, for example.
However, the biggest limitation of the subscription car is that they have a maximum of kilometers established and that costs will increase if that amount is exceeded. Some companies include 1,500 kilometers in the monthly subscription, an amount that will be more than enough for some, but limited for others. You can add “packages” of 500 kilometers for 30 euros, that is, to have 2,500 kilometers a month you will have to pay an additional 60 euros and to have 3,000 kilometers you will have to add 90 euros to the final bill.
In any case, it is worth choosing one of these packages that increase the number of kilometers available. Otherwise, if the user exceeds the established number, there is surcharges that are more expensive to pay. We have seen that around 20 euros (plus taxes) could be paid for every 100 kilometers exceeded the limits, so better Be very clear about what you are going to drive that month to configure the quota.
