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More like a dog than a car? (by Ian D.):

So, you’re saying a timeshare is more like a dog than a car: • While you own a car, you pay to maintain it, license it, etc. But, if you want to be rid of it, you sell it, or if it has no value, you give it away or let it be towed away. • With a dog, you feed it, care for it, and if you no longer want to own it, you must find someone who will agree to feed it and care for it, can’t simply let it go. I’m still trying to figure out the right way to think about this. It seems to me that, legally, a timeshare is more like a car. As long as you want to own it, you pay to maintain it and taxes. But, you are NOT required to continue owning it for the rest of your life and paying on it, just because you once accepted the deed. The question is what is the best, ethical way to get rid of it? The answers I’m getting are understandably biased by the fact that they’re written by timeshare owners who do NOT want other owners walking from their timeshares. But, despite the fervency of the rhetoric, I’m not sure they’re correct.

In specific response to jayjay, who continues to try and bully me into his position: You again are resorting to insults. It is inappropriate. When one’s arguments are good, they speak for themselves. When they are not, you resort to personal insults. You have no idea what I know or knew about timeshares. I am increasingly disagreeing with your position. I’m not angry, just pointing out that you are being insulting rather than holding a proper dialogue, and you did it again in your latest post. I think it is quite possible that I am as “timeshare educated” as you, or more; yet, I disagree with your position. I am searching for answers to what is not a clear situation. There are many people (who, based on their posts, I suspect may be “timeshare educated”) who disagree with you. I request that you read your posts before posting them, and leave out the vitriol, and let your arguments speak for themselves without attacking the other parties.