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I (almost) bought a Tesla Model S

As a fellow Mustachian, I am quite proud to not own a car. I save a ton of money and headaches. But I have my weak moments.

One such period was last summer. I convinced myself to buy a used Tesla Model S (after renting one last year). I went through the whole process: research, comparison, test drive, negotiation.

Similar to this guy I wanted to approach it more intelligently. I had it all figured out: I would purchase the car through my company, gaining some tax advantages. I would share it on Sharoo to cover the expenses. I would have Free Supercharging for life. So I could use it whenever I wanted, basically for free.

But then I discovered all the hassles of owning and renting out a car:

  • I’d need special insurance that covers third-party renting
  • I’d need a parking space that is publicly accessible
  • I’d need to install a wall charger
  • I’d need to deal with all the pains and hassles of renting a car (renter support, cleaning, repairing damages, vomit incidents, …)

So I came full circle: I want to use a car, and not own one. Period.

I even sold my gasoline scooter. Today, I use a bicycle, Pick-e-Bike (use the code “kfbtm” to get 15 minutes for free), Mobility, Sharoo and Catch a Car.

Catch a Car recently added 30 VW e-Golf’s to it’s fleet. Not as cool as driving a Tesla, but still better than any internal combustion engine car. I’m now driving electric whenever I can!

I have to admit: There is a certain satisfaction in taking a Pick-e-Bike to a VW e-Golf and just driving off, without owning anything.

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Tags: Car sharing, Mobility as a service, Mr. Money Mustache, Mustachianism, Sharing economy, Sharoo, Simplify, Tesla
Category: Happiness



January 5, 2019January 27, 2021 by Remo Uherek

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