Glossary / General

subscription

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A car subscription means you pay every month to use a car, like a subscription to a magazine. You don't own the car, and sometimes you can switch cars easily.

Technical Definition

A car subscription is a service model where customers pay a recurring fee to access a vehicle or a fleet of vehicles without ownership or long-term commitment, often including insurance and maintenance.

Hear It Discussed

"And then you're paying the cost of an iPhone. Subscription and then in three years time"
New Cooper, budget Nascar, nice grille My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 32:03

"So I think the $19.99 a month for Protect... I will say immediately my response, $40 a month theme, seems like a lot of money..."
Best Budget Manuals, EV Subscription Costs & Reliability Myths Explained Auto Buyers Guide Podcast 09:50

"because you put a lot of dealers out of business, would it be better to come up with a subscription? In other words, I pay 700 a month"
#343 FTC Crackdowns : New Car Dealer Rules You Need to Know Wrench Nation 32:52