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Sure, I'll rent a car. When it fulfills the same specifications of a purchased car.

>In my garage by the time I need it

>Always fueled up

>The same or better condition and cleanliness as I left it

>No interior monitoring system / ID unlocks

>Can be given to friends/family for no extra charge

>Costs $0 to just sit in my garage

>Can keep valuables in it safely

>0 (zero) terms and conditions of use

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>Costs $0 to just sit in my garage

this is not true of your bought car, you're ignoring opportunity cost for the capital & depreciation

What depreciation? I'm not selling my car anytime soon. Lack of profit is not loss of profit.

You spent some amount of money on the car, money that you would otherwise have available to either spend or invest, when you eventually replace your car you will get less if anything. So even if the car just sits in your garage you are paying for it (or really already have)

this might be less than you would be paying for renting a car (or more! depending on how often you'd need to rent), but it's obviously not 0

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