Jeff Leiper 🚶🚲 🚇 🛴🚍♻︎☕️
Due to a new project this year, it's been getting a little complicated of late sharing our one car - so I signed up for Communauto. A first ride today, and I've got a review here: https://www.jeffleiper.ca/communauto-unboxing/
Communauto unboxing – jeff tracks stuff

Mar 15 at 10:37pmWeb
Show threadDeathByDenimMar 16

@jleiper Oh, nice! Yeah, they are really great. Been with them since when they were still VRTUCAR. For me personally it saves so much money compared to owning a car + not having to shovel the entire driveway. 😆

Have to book far in advance for holidays though.

People leaving junk in the car is indeed annoying but it's fortunately not that common.

Oh, and if you happen to have a credit card that offers rental insurance, you can use that for Communauto too. Saves a bit of money.

Show threadCharles A-MMar 16

@deathbydenim @jleiper I've looked into that option and the fine print scares me, much as I'd prefer to pay $3.50/driver/month instead of $17-something.

Specifically, I think credit cards normally cover one type of liability, but there's another kind that the Communauto insurance also covers.

Show threadDeathByDenim6d ago

@Centretowner @jleiper Oh yes, I think I know what you mean. The liability coverage, right? That's still covered by Communauto (and you pay for it). The credit card just takes care of the Loss Damage Waiver.

The fine print that scared me more was the "Power of attorney and the right of subrogation" since it seemed very broad. But they said they only use it when the claim amount is very high and it becomes more efficient for communauto to deal with the credit card company.

Show threadCharles A-MMar 16

@jleiper last winter, my partner joined my preexisting Communauto plan after getting rid of their car. A couple more cars were also added nearby in the last few months.

Earlier this year I built a tool to determine how much money I would have saved on a different plan. I should probably release it so others can use it too. This is a good reminder for me to get on that.

Show threadCassie6d ago

@jleiper That seamlessness of walking up with your phone to a car also transfers seamlessly to the other cities they operate in. We were in Montreal a couple of months ago and wanted to go to some far-flung thing for the day and getting a car was so easy and awesome.

You can even use cars in Paris!