Rent, subscribe, share : the best alternatives to owning a car

If you don’t want to buy or lease your own car for ecological or financial reasons, you don’t have to do without it completely. We show you four options to buy a car.

Short-term rental

When you think of a rental car, you think of a vacation. But well-known rental car companies now also offer short-term rentals for the car of your dreams. Whether enterprise, hertz, sixt or easyrent – the short-term rentals, also known as mini-leasing, offer an all-round carefree package including unlimited mileage, depending on the provider, and can be rented by the day or for several weeks. Short-term rental is a good option if you need a car for a short period of time, perhaps for a move or a road trip. Plus: with the short-term rental it is also possible to treat yourself to a sports car or a luxury limousine for a single day.

Often short-term rentals come with unlimited mileage, which is especially worthwhile for frequent drivers

Short-term rentals often include unlimited mileage, which is particularly worthwhile for frequent drivers.

Car subscription

If you need your own car for several months or even a year, a car subscription is the way to go. There are now numerous providers such as clyde, carify, vive la car, upto and carvolution. Clyde, for example, has the right model for every budget and every situation. A fixed monthly price with a mileage limit usually covers all costs apart from fuel, such as tire changes, insurance and road tolls. From the compact small car to the electric sedan or the sporty all-wheel drive SUV, everything is available. another advantage: behind clyde is AMAG, one of the biggest swiss car importers. AMAG not only offers a state-of-the-art fleet, but also one of the largest dealer and workshop networks in switzerland. As with other auto-abo providers, everything works digitally at clyde too. In just a few clicks you can find your car and it will be delivered to your door for free.

The car subscription provider Clyde offers the right car for every budget and every need

the auto-abo provider clyde offers the right car for every budget and every need.

Car sharing company

"sharing is caring" – as the saying goes. If you don’t want to rent or subscribe, you can also share. Mobility is probably the best-known car-sharing provider in switzerland, with almost 3,000 vehicles at over 1,500 locations. But if you want to use mobility, you have to become a member first. In addition to a fixed monthly fee, you also pay for every kilometer you drive – which can quickly become expensive for road trips or daily use.

Mobility pioneered car sharing over 30 years ago. Today, almost 3000 vehicles are available

Mobility pioneered car sharing over 30 years ago. Today we have almost 3000 vehicles available.

The advantage: Favorable member rates. The disadvantage: every kilometer driven costs extra

The advantage: favorable sharing rates. The disadvantage: every kilometer driven costs extra.

Private carsharer

Carsharing is also possible privately. And no, you don’t have to ask your parents or your buddy to lend you their car again. On the online platform gomore, car owners can rent out their cars to other people. If you’re going on vacation for two weeks, you can rent out your car during that time instead of letting it sit lonely in the underground garage for two weeks. You can rent anything with four wheels, from a small car to a pickup truck. The disadvantage: the prices are as different as the models offered. In addition, not every car can be booked directly and you first have to send a request.

Private car owners can also offer their vehicle for sharing. Works similar to an Airbnb - but only for cars and with the same advantages and disadvantages

Private car owners can also offer their vehicles for sharing. works similar to airbnb – but only for cars and with the same advantages and disadvantages.

With private car sharing, you have to forego many of the advantages of a car subscription, but it's often cheaper and practical if you only need a car for a short time

With private car sharing, you have to do without many of the advantages of a car, but it is often cheaper and practical if you only need a car for a short time.

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