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I'm building a B2B car subscription platform to help car dealerships move idle inventory more profitably. Here’s the core concept: - Dealerships often have vehicles that sit on lots for 60–180 days, losing value through depreciation. - Instead of waiting for a retail buyer, dealerships can offer these cars on a short-term subscription (e.g., 3–6 months). - Users get flexible access to newer vehicles, and dealerships recover depreciation and unlock cash flow. - At the end of the term, the car can still be sold on the used market with mileage controlled and depreciation mostly absorbed. This is not peer-to-peer like Turo. It’s focused on partnering with dealerships directly and helping them: - Monetize idle vehicles - Improve inventory turnover - Build recurring revenue and dynamic pricing based on depreciation We’re not taking ownership of vehicles — just offering the software + driver vetting + logistics to power the system. --- What I’d love feedback on: - Does this model make economic sense to you? - What challenges or failure points do you foresee (especially in logistics, insurance, or B2B sales)? - How would you test this with minimal capital to validate demand? Open to any honest thoughts. Thanks!