I'm still hesitant to buy in to the idea because I'm just a fundamentally skeptical person when it comes to letting other people use very personal things like cars as opposed to apartments. Cars have a "feel" to them that many people notice is different after they get used extensively by others. But maybe that's just me.
BUT - I have to admit - there's a kernel here that think makes this different from RelayRides, etc. And that's that unlike the other companies where they "suggest" that the user return the car washed, FlightCar is actually doing the post-rental clean-up themselves, and that makes a difference. I don't like the idea of coming back to a used, possible dirty car sitting in my garage (i.e. w/ RelayRides), but if I'm coming back to a parking lot where I know the car has been professionally washed and inspected, my peace of mind is greater.
I'm still not interested in using the service, but again that's just me (I'm an anal car nerd), and that certainly doesn't mean others won't use it extensively.
Good luck guys! Love seeing awesome car-related businesses take off.
I had the same feeling when I saw GetAround launch (car-sharing). But then I thought about it some more, and realised I'm way more attached to my apartment then my car, and AirBnb seems to work just fine..
BUT - I have to admit - there's a kernel here that think makes this different from RelayRides, etc. And that's that unlike the other companies where they "suggest" that the user return the car washed, FlightCar is actually doing the post-rental clean-up themselves, and that makes a difference. I don't like the idea of coming back to a used, possible dirty car sitting in my garage (i.e. w/ RelayRides), but if I'm coming back to a parking lot where I know the car has been professionally washed and inspected, my peace of mind is greater.
I'm still not interested in using the service, but again that's just me (I'm an anal car nerd), and that certainly doesn't mean others won't use it extensively.
Good luck guys! Love seeing awesome car-related businesses take off.