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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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txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:764 Points:478,740 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:46:35 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Maybe this might work.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,993 Points:597,510 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 4:43:38 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,712 Points:1,659,840 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 1:01:33 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse I said three years ago that this idea and business would grow and has and probably will do so more yet. It's a solution for some of us with the low wages we make today.
stonecold5005 All-Star Author Waco Posts:817 Points:20,240 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 10:47:10 AM Ignore stonecold5005 Report Abuse good
sneadmd Sophomore Author Dayton Posts:217 Points:221,975 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 8:45:32 AM Ignore sneadmd Report Abuse Good for the big cities ... But not everyone lives there
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rick_evans Champion Author Boston Posts:3,719 Points:1,032,755 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:07:09 AM Ignore rick_evans Report Abuse rehash
livewire300 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,370 Points:166,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:04:33 AM Ignore livewire300 Report Abuse I own 3...
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:04:16 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse Nothing is perfect.
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,459 Points:3,220,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:03:48 AM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse Might make sense for those who live in urban areas who don't need an everyday vehicle.
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,105 Points:489,720 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:03:23 AM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Cost of living in the big city. To many people in to small a place.
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,948 Points:1,713,195 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:03:09 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse city dwellers.
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,751 Points:1,361,465 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:02:26 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse give me a zip
bladecutter Champion Author Houston Posts:4,851 Points:983,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 7:00:28 AM Ignore bladecutter Report Abuse People will do anything for a few dollars.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,096 Points:1,643,205 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:58:21 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse And apparently they save on gas too.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,905 Points:1,426,885 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:56:36 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse Enterprise will bring a rental to you, perhaps.
icer06 Champion Author Huntsville Posts:2,423 Points:455,720 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:55:47 AM Ignore icer06 Report Abuse hmmm
Rick52 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:12,024 Points:1,197,670 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:55:20 AM Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse Not sure about this...
Cruiser340 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:12,747 Points:2,792,765 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:55:01 AM Ignore Cruiser340 Report Abuse I'll keep my own car thank you.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:19,009 Points:2,339,220 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:54:15 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse I'm not interested.
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,062 Points:1,969,135 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:54:01 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse No zipcars here, but there are zipbikes.
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,475 Points:818,100 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:53:27 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse and the mileage wont matter!
lsb1955 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,023 Points:518,595 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:53:02 AM Ignore lsb1955 Report Abuse ok
BigBearHug Champion Author Amarillo Posts:2,214 Points:487,055 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:51:11 AM Ignore BigBearHug Report Abuse so
paul12011 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,758 Points:91,055 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:50:50 AM Ignore paul12011 Report Abuse old news
gws2980 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,176 Points:500,140 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:50:12 AM Ignore gws2980 Report Abuse not a need for me
12mpgnavigator Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,774 Points:650,935 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:49:10 AM Ignore 12mpgnavigator Report Abuse okay
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,974 Points:686,770 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:45:03 AM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse Might be ok for the larger cities, but not to practical for rural America.
sramroop Champion Author Birmingham Posts:3,312 Points:738,880 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:44:06 AM Ignore sramroop Report Abuse Good
otis2010 Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,970 Points:800,205 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:43:52 AM Ignore otis2010 Report Abuse otay
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:7,997 Points:2,002,210 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:42:59 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse Of no use to me.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,856 Points:826,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:42:11 AM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse "Timeshare" for cars????
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,471 Points:1,739,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:42:06 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Wow what next???
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,482 Points:1,161,870 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:38:09 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Amazing. I suggested this idea to people 40 years ago when I was just a teenager. Nobody liked the idea then.
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,713 Points:911,560 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:35:27 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse Interesting.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,883 Points:2,097,280 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:34:07 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Perhaps when I retire.
bladecutter Champion Author Houston Posts:4,851 Points:983,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:33:37 AM Ignore bladecutter Report Abuse Whats next, zipwives.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,167 Points:454,250 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:33:12 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse would it be that more expensive to take a cab ?
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jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,261 Points:938,815 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:28:32 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Not interested
maninblack93 Rookie Author Alabama Posts:97 Points:43,670 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:27:52 AM Ignore maninblack93 Report Abuse im keepin my own car no matter what it takes
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redbeard47229 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:675 Points:43,045 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:26:33 AM Ignore redbeard47229 Report Abuse not for us country folks. we have to use our horses. gas is too costly
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RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,054 Points:659,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:22:54 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Great for students who can't own a car or the car buyer who want an extended test drive on as many different cars as possible.
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:6,854 Points:1,355,775 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:22:47 AM Ignore comprof Report Abuse Certainly would not work in the suburbs and rural areas.
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,810 Points:2,055,600 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:22:16 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse I'll pass on this one.
tbgasmizer Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,053 Points:1,230,620 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 6:22:01 AM Ignore tbgasmizer Report Abuse Might work for some people.