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Interesting. I'm based in Chicago. That said, I literally just drove the San Fran to Tahoe drive after visiting VC firms in the bay area 2 weeks ago. We did it
by Brushfire 17y ago
Interesting. I'm based in Chicago.
That said, I literally just drove the San Fran to Tahoe drive after visiting VC firms in the bay area 2 weeks ago. We did it in a National rented vehicle (granted it was carrying 7 people..) and our gas bill was only $90. And that was in a Toyota Sequoia, so I've got to assume a compact car would be something like $40-$50 (feel free to correct me). If you rented the car for $30/day (normal rental, not a Sequoia), then it would be way cheaper.
Rental $30*4 + $40 = $160
Zipcar $75*4 = $300
I'm not trying to argue unnecessarily, I just see Zipcar as smart for trips < 2 days only. I think that's the customer they are targeting, too. Also, its great to know that as gas prices go up, Zipcar becomes a better option.
- smokey_the_bear 17y agoOn ZipCar I can get a Subaru Impreza for $66/day. For a three day Tahoe trip, that's a great deal. Renting a 4wd drive vehicle from a rental agency is way more than $30 a day.
- evansolomon 17y agoIt works out better for a two day trip, since that's a much higher gas/day ratio. Also, as someone else mentioned, there is a huge benefit to having a 4wd vehicle in this case, and the premium for that at traditional rental car companies is significant. I mostly agree re: the 2 day statement.