Zipcar?

[prog]

So, to save money for certain economically foolhardy adventures that loom in my future, I'm seriously thinking of selling my car (or just giving it to someone, probably Ricky) in the next six months, before it's time to to buy another year of expensive Massachusetts car insurance.

I still want spontaneous mobility, and the ability to haul stuff around. I would not even consider this if Zipcar weren't in this town. I know some of you use Zipcar, and I wonder if you'd recommend it to me. Basically, I want to retain the ability to putter around town every few days (on average), very occasionally zipping up to Maine or wherever. Ultimately it should cost less than ~$1,500 per year to make the transition worthwhile.

Whaddaya think?

Comments

[dougo.livejournal.com]

Don't you still need insurance to drive a ZipCar?

[prog.livejournal.com]

Do you? That would be a dealbreaker for me.

I am assuming that insurance is part of what you pay for in the usage fees, as with ordinary car rentals.

[cnoocy]

It is. You need a good driving record, but they pay for insurance, maintenance, and gas.

[dougo.livejournal.com]

Hm, I guess I thought that auto insurance was attached to having a driver's license, not to having a car. Maybe not.

Insurance

[(Anonymous)]

>Hm, I guess I thought that auto insurance was attached to having a driver's
>license, not to having a car

Nope; I've had a license since I was 15, but I've never had insurance (on my own). Zipcar is nifty about covering things like that (and petrol!)!

marymary