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Zipcars offer a match for consumers who need a car... but not all the time!

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One day you might be one of those folks who have a need for a car, on occasion, but, want to avoid the cost and hassle of car ownership, maintenance and insurance, etc. Maybe you're on a fixed income and budget tightening means you're looking to reduce your expenses.

Or, you might be a student who needs to get around, but doesn't want any obligations other than the one house plant you watered in your dorm. (And even that is suffering.)

Maybe you're living in a city like San Francisco, New York or Boston where the cost of car ownership and parking is beyond ridiculous.

If you know people like this, then they should probably check out Zipcar. It just might be a practical option whose time has arrived...

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Submitted Jun 22, 2012 By: PD

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LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,286 Points:2,270,175 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:28:17 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Not for me.
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,146 Points:402,355 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:28:13 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse sounds like a good idea
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,750 Points:1,167,995 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:26:11 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Community organizing?
swede Champion Author Cleveland Posts:3,897 Points:1,702,500 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:24:50 AM Ignore swede Report Abuse I will never live in those cities again.
StrangeLuv Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,815 Points:925,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:24:20 AM Ignore StrangeLuv Report Abuse No thanks.
FocusST2 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:8,278 Points:1,405,650 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:22:51 AM Ignore FocusST2 Report Abuse I'll stick to my own car.
Michaels2011 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,141 Points:106,005 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:16:45 AM Ignore Michaels2011 Report Abuse I won't use one.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,258 Points:2,584,485 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:15:43 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse This would be a good idea if you lived in the area where these cars were available AND you didn't already have a car.
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,548 Points:910,715 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:12:12 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse No Thanks
ILVET Champion Author Illinois Posts:14,929 Points:2,952,190 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:11:05 AM Ignore ILVET Report Abuse Not for me
wilbur_gas Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,702 Points:664,210 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:09:17 AM Ignore wilbur_gas Report Abuse On Zipcar days you still have to deal with parking.
chillyman3 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,355 Points:444,640 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:08:11 AM Ignore chillyman3 Report Abuse not in suburbs
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:6,541 Points:1,723,730 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 5:04:02 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse Check out WECAR, same concept but a whole lot cheaper. Zip car is expensive.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:57:59 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse hmm...
harleydoctor Champion Author Kansas Posts:7,480 Points:1,955,310 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:57:14 AM Ignore harleydoctor Report Abuse Maybe, we'me managed with a partime president for the last 3 1/2 yrs..........
golftellowcat Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,584 Points:719,600 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:54:07 AM Ignore golftellowcat Report Abuse ok
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,960 Points:2,671,655 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:52:13 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse I need a full time car.
Tommy4Wheel Champion Author Wilmington Posts:33,105 Points:3,132,295 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:47:56 AM Ignore Tommy4Wheel Report Abuse Obama's Fault!
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neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,706 Points:1,696,225 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:44:34 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse hmmmm I think I like the choice idea
photobuddy Champion Author Washington Posts:1,620 Points:370,255 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:40:55 AM Ignore photobuddy Report Abuse Sounds like a great idea to me, but I still like to have my own car.
bargainfinderGA Sophomore Author Atlanta Posts:232 Points:84,440 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:33:58 AM Ignore bargainfinderGA Report Abuse love the concept
LogansGasPrices Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,644 Points:1,060,515 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:30:41 AM Ignore LogansGasPrices Report Abuse Ok
Dabozz53 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,686 Points:447,285 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:30:12 AM Ignore Dabozz53 Report Abuse How does this apply to gas prices?
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,670 Points:3,651,060 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:19:19 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse Not for most people.
Z06KY Champion Author Louisville Posts:5,281 Points:932,440 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:18:54 AM Ignore Z06KY Report Abuse ok
lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,520 Points:1,712,220 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:07:21 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse Sounds kind of like time shares in a condo. Only with the cars I have to wonder how they can keep them clean and running well? It seems they have less control over the cars. That then makes you depend on the people who buy the Zip cars plans...
gudrench Champion Author Houston Posts:2,623 Points:529,990 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:01:41 AM Ignore gudrench Report Abuse Aren't these like rental cars?
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gch42 Champion Author Georgia Posts:11,968 Points:2,102,020 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:42:10 AM Ignore gch42 Report Abuse Wonderful idea
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,414 Points:706,735 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:42:00 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse I need a car full time.
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,339 Points:546,280 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:41:57 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse WOW!
Boo1989 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:7,285 Points:1,370,445 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:35:31 AM Ignore Boo1989 Report Abuse "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe." steven chu, obama's energy secretary.
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,638 Points:1,834,545 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:29:03 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse sorry. I need a full time car.
furiousfowl Champion Author Riverside Posts:16,975 Points:2,770,735 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:08:40 AM Ignore furiousfowl Report Abuse It’s like sleeping in someone else’s bed. It’s not for me.
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,142 Points:3,126,070 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 3:02:49 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse sounds like a money making deal...and makes sense in some city's
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1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,036 Points:1,570,995 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:50:26 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse How about a bus, cab, mass transit, bicycle, etc.?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:46:46 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Zipcars work for higher population areas but not so in other areas. There are many opportunities for mass transit, light rail or using a bicycle to get where I need to go. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe and reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!12/22/2012!
heocon Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,448 Points:1,709,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:46:29 AM Ignore heocon Report Abuse good for once in a while
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powski All-Star Author Rochester Posts:638 Points:143,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:28:46 AM Ignore powski Report Abuse it is their problem too bad !
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,760 Points:1,570,215 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:28:41 AM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse Could work for some people.
sehonda Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,108 Points:930,810 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:23:54 AM Ignore sehonda Report Abuse bus passes are better
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,760 Points:1,621,245 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 2:21:14 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...none for me, I need MY wheels 24/7... [Edited by: Pozole at 6/23/2012 3:22:25 AM EST]