Also less stress. I use Zipcar for random errands and rent one for overnight trips. Last year I think I spent around $1500 on cars, all in. Zipcars are parked

Also less stress. I use Zipcar for random errands and rent one for overnight trips. Last year I think I spent around $1500 on cars, all in. Zipcars are parked nearby, probably closer than I'd find a parking spot on average and basically always available. The rental place I use is 1/4 mile away. They know me by name. I never move a car for street cleaning, deal with a busted window, or pay tickets. If you don't need one for work, or have mobility issues or kids, they're entirely optional and (at least to me) life is better without them.