Car clubs provide access to new or nearly new vehicles. They offer significant savings compared to car ownership, especially where a member only requires a vehicle occasionally and where a privately owned car is no longer required as a result of membership. The RAC calculates that the average cost of owning a new car is £6,689 per year. Charges for car clubs vary but a typical cost is £3.50 per hour or £35 per day with mileage at 21p and membership of £60 per year.
Carplus estimates that car owners who travel less than 8,000 miles per year could save up to £3,500 a year by using car club instead.
