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Anecdotal experience from NYC here: Owning a cheap car is way less expensive than renting a ZipCar. My car's only cost beyond gas was insurance. And my insuran
by lazerpants 7y ago
Anecdotal experience from NYC here:
Owning a cheap car is way less expensive than renting a ZipCar. My car's only cost beyond gas was insurance. And my insurance was cheaper than renting a ZipCar for one weekend.
Obviously it depends on the car you own, but ZipCar's here can certainly be more expensive and more inconvenient than owning.
- lmm 7y agoWhen I looked at it in London, the monthly charge for a parking space in my building alone would've cost about 6 weekends' ZipCar rental. I could've rented a cheap garage further out and bought a cheap beater, but at the point where I'm walking further and driving a less reliable car (and likely less safe in a collision) the ZipCar ends up more convenient.
- bpyne 7y agoDo you park for free on the street? When we visit Brooklyn we usually get free street parking.