Everything about FlexCar has been…
Everything about FlexCar has been incredible so far! I was paying hundreds every months in car expenses even though I owned it & it was paid off just because the cost of insurance, maintenance, parts/labor, roadside assistance, remote start/car wash subscriptions & protection/warranties are all out of control. Not to mention it’s such a time suck to have to shop around for all these things to get the best deal & stay on top of each individual bill or expense.
I knew I didn’t want to lease a car though because I’m not sure what my life will look like in 36 months & committing to something that long could be an expensive hassle to resolve when I eventually move or my needs change. Plus that option wasn’t really cheaper & I’d still have to deal with multiple monthly expenses. So I started looking into long term rentals since that sounded like the middle ground I need right now to meet my needs & also simplify my driving life.
That’s when I stumbled upon FlexCar! At first I was suspicious, it sounded too good to be true… only one monthly expense for everything I need & no contracts to cancel or pay to get out of when I’m ready to move or get a new car? But now that I have it parked outside my home I can confirm it is in fact real, legit & totally worth it.
Here’s why I love it: I have a newer car that is reliable, clean & totally stress free to me. I even got a $50 credit to go pick it up since delivery isn’t available to my area yet so I used that to Uber there. I have a predictable expense that I can account for every month with no surprise costs like tires, spark plugs, engine repairs or transmission services throughout the year as long as I have it. Oil changes aren’t even a concern for me anymore since FlexCar offers them included in the monthly cost, as well as a car wash, roadside assistance & insurance with a fair deductible. I chose the 500 monthly miles plan which turned into 700 after applying a code I found on TikTok at checkout. And the miles roll over, so it’ll be plenty for me to use it for limited personal use during the colder months I’m not going many places & just working at home. By the summer I’m sure I’ll want to get out more & I’ll have a decent amount to use for local driving, plus I was using the train & bus before I signed up so I’ll keep doing that anyway.
FlexCar’s customer service is also among the best around. Every time I’ve called in to ask questions to find out more details someone has answered the phone, been able to help me & even followed up over email really stepping up their support. When I arrived in person in Auburn, MA to pick up my car I was quickly helped by a friendly rep (I think her name was Raquel) & I was done with the whole process in less than 10 minutes.
Even though I’ve only had the car for about 24 hours now I only have positive things to say about the whole experience so far. I really look forward to using it as long as I need until I figure out if it’ll be a long term arrangement or I move somewhere I don’t need a car (my dream! After having sooo many bad experiences with insurance companies & auto facilities). I think the ultimate benefit to going the FlexCar route is the peace of mind I have knowing I can afford it without any high or low unexpected costs and freedom from time consuming price shopping/comparing & billing hassles.