For all these reasons we elected to buy one. Yes it was $1200 but I can take it anywhere, it fits every cabin ADA or not, folds up to 18" wide, is hefty at 57 Lbs but hubs totes it and has a joystick controller and the battery removes and charges etc. We love it..,..every time you rent you give them a couple hundred dollars, won't take long to recoup and am I going to get more mobile, nah. So I'll ways have it. I like this instead of a scooter, it turns on a dime and takes up less space in the elevators.