Within a 5-mile radius of my house, there are no less than a dozen Zipcars available. The basic premise of the Zipcar is that it is a shared vehicle, which, for a fee, you can temporarily use in order to get around. It’s a rental car without all the hassle. The only downside is that you never know who used the Zipcar before you and are, therefore, not guaranteed of the vehicle interior’s condition. Zipcar claims to maintain their vehicles very well, however.
A couple of years ago, whilst waiting for my vehicle to be transported from a former out-of-state residence, I contemplated using the Zipcar, but decided on a rental car instead. In the end, the rental car just provided me with a bit more flexibility.
But the Zipcar will definitely come in handy for the occasional drivers or those whose lifestyle allows them the capability of not having to own a car, which does come with its own set of headaches (i.e. maintenance, insurance, etc.).
What do you think of this idea? Is it one whose time has come?
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