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Suprisingly little!
But it really depends on how you use a car.
Boulder Carshare Fees
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This is a summary of our fees.
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One time fees:
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application: $ 25; joining: $ 90
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Monthly fees:
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$ 10
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Usage fees:
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$ 0.50 / mile, plus $ 1.00 / hour
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Gas, insurance and maintenance are included.
See the complete list of fees for more detail.
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How does that compare with the cost of owning a car?
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Most people make driving decisions based on how much gas it will take to get somewhere. You actually spend about 10 times more than the cost of gas when you include all costs: insurance, maintenance, car payments, etc. Many of these are fixed costs that need to be paid no matter how few miles you drive.
- FACT: Every year, the average American household spends $$7,455 on vehicles
- FACT: Everyday, in Boulder alone, more than 2.5 million miles are driven more than 10 times the distance to the moon
- FACT: Every day, the average American male dedicates more than four hours to his car (including driving, repairing, and work time to pay bills)
This table compares your actual costs per mile for car ownership, versus using CarShare, based on how much you drive per year.
If you drive less than 2500 miles a year, Boulder CarShare is cheaper.
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New car*
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Used car*
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Boulder CarShare**
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2,500 miles / yr
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$ 2.21
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$ 1.04
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$ 0.65
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5,000 miles / yr
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$ 1.22
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$ 0.58
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$ 0.62
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10,000 miles / yr
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$ 0.68
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$ 0.32
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$ 0.61
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*Based on AAA's 2004 estimate that the average annual cost of a new car, driven 15,000 miles, is about $8,400 per year and the average cost of a 10-year-old car is about $6,200 per year.
** Based on using the car 1 hour for every 10 miles driven.
AAA members can receive the Your drivings costs 2005 pamphlet (pdf).
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