Cost saving comparison

Taxi Pitfalls	City Car Club Solution
Waiting around for a taxi to show up	Make a booking in advance or right at the last minute and jump straight in.
Extra charges for luggage and passengers	Take as much luggage and passengers as you want in our cars at no extra cost
Seasonal peak charges	Our rental rates apply any time of the day or night, all year round.
No ability to extend journey	Extend your booking in seconds either from the car itself or by making one quick call
2 hour trip (30 miles) = £40	2 hour trip (30 miles) = £15.60 Saving over £24!

Car Hire Pitfalls	City Car Club Solution
Time and money spent travelling to a central depot.∂	Our self-service cars are parked on-street near to where you live and work.
Collect and return during office hours only.	You can use our cars any time of the day or night.
Dig out your driving licence and complete paper work.	Self-service cars which members can book and access themselves. No paper work!
Hire for a day when you only need it for part of the day.	Our cars can be booked from as little as 30 minutes so you only pay for the time you actually need a car.
No ability to book right at the last minute.	Book our cars in advance or right at the last second.

Car Pool Pitfalls	City Car Club Solution
Paying for idle cars	Pay-as-you-drive. Only pay for the time you actually use the car.
High risks associated with duty of care	Driving licences are checked with the DVLA on sign-up to ensure all drivers are legal and covered by comprehensive insurance
Administrative hassle	All the administration is taken care of for you
Inefficient use of cars	Online booking and smart-card technology enables maximum use of each car.
Limited choice of cars	Members have access to a range of cars and can select the most appropriate car for their journey.

Grey Fleet Pitfalls	City Car Club Solution
Risks associated with liability – vehicle safety.	Our cars are regularly maintained and serviced to the highest standards.
Risks associated with liability – insurance	Insurance is included as part of membership. On-going annual licence checks are also available on request.
Suspicious mileage claims	Itemised bills provide a detailed breakdown of use so you can see accurate details of each journey
Administrative hassle	All the administration is taken care of for you