Comments on: Zipcar, now 50% cooler http://blog.jannineandnathan.com/2007/03/16/zipcar-now-50-cooler/ Jannine and Nathan take Manhattan Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:19:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Nathan http://blog.jannineandnathan.com/2007/03/16/zipcar-now-50-cooler/#comment-24 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:55:07 +0000 http://blog.jannineandnathan.com/2007/03/16/zipcar-now-50-cooler/#comment-24 Yeah, I used Zipcar last time Jannine came back into the city from California. Her flight was delayed, which was a bit of pain (had to extend the return time a couple times). But still, it was definitely less than taking a cab. The $200 plan sounds perfect for SF, where you need a car SOMETIMES, but if you live in the right place, you only need it every once in awhile. On the other hand, for NYC, the rent-by-the-hour plan is ideal, because you may only need a car once every month or two. I didn't think about Flash incompatibility with my BB. That's a major pain. Maybe they will run a parallel non-flash version, or is that too much to ask for? Yeah, I used Zipcar last time Jannine came back into the city from California. Her flight was delayed, which was a bit of pain (had to extend the return time a couple times). But still, it was definitely less than taking a cab.

The $200 plan sounds perfect for SF, where you need a car SOMETIMES, but if you live in the right place, you only need it every once in awhile.

On the other hand, for NYC, the rent-by-the-hour plan is ideal, because you may only need a car once every month or two.

I didn’t think about Flash incompatibility with my BB. That’s a major pain. Maybe they will run a parallel non-flash version, or is that too much to ask for?

]]> by: rob http://blog.jannineandnathan.com/2007/03/16/zipcar-now-50-cooler/#comment-23 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:43:55 +0000 http://blog.jannineandnathan.com/2007/03/16/zipcar-now-50-cooler/#comment-23 Zipcar may be one of the greatest things ever in the world, ever. We decided to rent out our parking space for $200 a month, and sign up for Zipcar's $200/month plan instead. Factor in the other fixed costs of car ownership (like insurance) and you're looking at $300 a month you'd just be flushing away by owning a car - not even building up in "car equity." The best part is the flexibility. From home, we have 8 cars within 1 block - 2 Volvos, 2 Elements, an Escape, a Mazda, and 2 Scions. From work, within 3 blocks I have a Matrix, a Prius, and a BMW 330 (drool). No maintenance, no gas, no car washes, no headaches. I can't say I'm in love with the new flash website - I liked being able to use the non-flash version from my PDA, but the google map interface is totally lickworthy. One of my favorite uses in NY is late-night pickups from JFK. The taxi lines can be way long after hours, and they make you stand outside in the cold like cattle. 2 hour Zipcar rental (@ $8.00) + bridge toll (@ 9.00) and you still come in only marginally above the sketchy shuttle services, and cheaper than the fixed rate into Manhattan. It even has FastTrak, so you can hop in the car literally without a penny. I don't know if I can say enough great things about them. Zipcar may be one of the greatest things ever in the world, ever. We decided to rent out our parking space for $200 a month, and sign up for Zipcar’s $200/month plan instead. Factor in the other fixed costs of car ownership (like insurance) and you’re looking at $300 a month you’d just be flushing away by owning a car - not even building up in “car equity.” The best part is the flexibility. From home, we have 8 cars within 1 block - 2 Volvos, 2 Elements, an Escape, a Mazda, and 2 Scions. From work, within 3 blocks I have a Matrix, a Prius, and a BMW 330 (drool). No maintenance, no gas, no car washes, no headaches.
I can’t say I’m in love with the new flash website - I liked being able to use the non-flash version from my PDA, but the google map interface is totally lickworthy.
One of my favorite uses in NY is late-night pickups from JFK. The taxi lines can be way long after hours, and they make you stand outside in the cold like cattle. 2 hour Zipcar rental (@ $8.00) + bridge toll (@ 9.00) and you still come in only marginally above the sketchy shuttle services, and cheaper than the fixed rate into Manhattan. It even has FastTrak, so you can hop in the car literally without a penny.
I don’t know if I can say enough great things about them.

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