“Slay car ownership” with Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/a>. It seems everyone has a car shopping or ownership horror story, so as part of the campaign, we hosted a \u201c10 days of slay\u201d contest asking for people to record videos telling us their stories over the 10 days leading up to Halloween. Ten contest winners with the spookiest, most compelling, and creative videos received three-month trips on Turo, to help them escape the horrors of car ownership and still enjoy access to a car when they need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCongratulations to the winners, who shared truly nightmarish tales!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lessons from car ownership horror stories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The response from the contest was remarkable. Car buying and ownership are clearly all-too-common sources of pain \u2014 people from all over the US had frightening and disheartening stories ready to go. We received nearly two thousand video submissions, and many themes emerged that underscored the trouble that Americans have with affordability, the misery of the dealership experience, and the headaches that can come with owning a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While these experiences were disappointing to hear, they validated the need for long-term access to cars without the pains and costs of ownership. Dozens upon dozens of contestants even shared how they already use Turo over long periods of time to meet everyday car needs because they don\u2019t have any other options. The freedom and flexibility of having a car is as important as ever, but the usual way of accessing a car is harder than it\u2019s been in a long time \u2014 we need a new way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n