{"id":8563,"date":"2019-04-01T15:52:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T07:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=8563"},"modified":"2025-11-18T18:57:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T10:57:35","slug":"carro-launches-singapores-very-first-subscription-based-automobile-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/carro-launches-singapores-very-first-subscription-based-automobile-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Infosurhoy: Carro launches Singapore\u2019s very first subscription-based automobile service"},"content":{"rendered":"<em>This story was first published on Infosurhoy by Denis Bedoya about <strong>Singapore\u2019s very first subscription-based automobile service<\/strong>.<\/em>\r\n\r\nCarro, Southeast Asia\u2019s largest automotive marketplace, today announced the launch of Singapore\u2019s very first subscription-based car service. Carro offers consumers the flexibility of selecting a plan and driving off with a car of their choice without the hassle of traditional car ownership.\r\n\r\nCarro understands that today\u2019s generation of drivers wants to enjoy the convenience of owning a car without needing to worry about annual depreciation and unexpected expenses such as repairs, roadside assistance and insurance premiums. By introducing a subscription-based service, users can pay a flat monthly fee that includes all costs associated with car ownership \u2013 insurance, road tax, warranty, 24-hour assistance, and maintenance costs. For added peace of mind, at the end of the term, customers can return the car with no questions asked about minor\r\nwear and tear, dents and scratches.\r\n\r\n\u201cA typical person takes nearly six years to pay off their car loan, two-thirds of them even trade in their vehicle before they\u2019ve paid it off, picking up yet another loan,\u201d said Aaron Tan, CEO and Founder of Carro.\r\n\r\n\u201cCar ownership in Singapore has reached an inflexion point and this offering is going to revolutionise car ownership in the country. We are empowering consumers with the flexibility to drive the car of choice with the option to return it at any time, no strings attached.\u201d\r\n\r\nThrough Carro\u2019s flexible subscription-based service, currently available in three plans \u2013 Daily, Roomy, and Fancy \u2013 users no longer have to stick with the same type of car for the full period of ten years. Car owners can start out with a compact vehicle, move to an SUV or MPV when starting a family, and eventually upgrade to a luxury car. Users can choose to return the car anytime, forget about the need to sell the car after using \u2013 a truly hassle-free car ownership experience.\r\n\r\nCarro is transforming car ownership through its 360-degree approach which includes buying and selling, financing, insurance, warranty, workshop and roadside assistance. To date, Carro\u2019s forays across Southeast Asia include Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. The company is the region\u2019s largest automotive marketplace \u2013 having transacted over US$500 million worth of cars in 2018.\r\n\r\n<strong>Carro Subscription Plans:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDaily: For $1,199 a month, this plan is perfect for individuals or small families to get around from point A to point B in cars like the Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Altis.\r\n\r\nRoomy: For $1,499 a month, this plan is better suited for families who want to travel comfortably with sufficient boot space in SUVs and 7-seater cars.\r\n\r\nFancy: For $1,999 a month, this luxury plan is for those who want to cruise around in a Mercedes, BMW, and the likes.\r\n\r\nTo take advantage of the special launch price, customers can register their interest here: <a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/leap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carro.sg\/leasing<\/a>\r\n<pre>People also liked:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/19-spots-with-free-parking-you-didnt-know-about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19 SPOTS WITH FREE PARKING YOU DIDN\u2019T KNOW ABOUT<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/new-infiniti-q50-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARRO REVIEWS: THE NEW INFINITI Q50 2.0T<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/when-to-send-car-for-servicing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WHEN TO SEND YOUR CAR FOR SERVICING?<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/pre>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This story was first published on Infosurhoy by Denis Bedoya about Singapore\u2019s very first subscription-based automobile service. Carro, Southeast Asia\u2019s largest automotive marketplace, today announced the launch of Singapore\u2019s very first subscription-based car service. Carro offers consumers the flexibility of selecting a plan and driving off with a car of their choice without the hassle &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":8557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[727],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8563","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-announcements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8563","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8563"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8563\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15246,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8563\/revisions\/15246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8563"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8563"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8563"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}