[lm28469]

> but the obly reason for me to own a car is the long distance trips. Most of the Europeans are in the similar situation.

Unless you drive very often you can rent something like a brand new VW Polo for 30 euros a day (40 with extra insurance), realistically in Europe you should have about 5 weeks of vacation per year so you'd have a car for your long distance need for <1500 euros per year, no maintenance, no long term parking issues, &c.

[39896880]

I’m an EV fanboy and I find this argument very unconvincing. I don’t want to learn the workings of a new car when I’m on vacation. I don’t want to add two trips to the rental place. I want to go on vacation!

[yunohn]

But is that sentiment worth paying 35k upfront and all the other ongoing assle/fees associated with owning a car in the EU, vs the 1.5k for a vacation rental for you?