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There are so many reasons not to own a car:
- Insurance
- Maintenance costs
- Parking tickets
- Back pain from hydraulic lifts
- The irresistible but dangerous urge to sleep beneath the hood on the warm engine
- You have to leave the car in order to ride a pony
While riding a pony solves some of these problems, there's still a lot you can't do with it:
- Carry more than one bag of groceries
- Pick up the water bed you got on Craiglist
- Run errands in no-pony-zones
You need a car, but only every once in a while; join Zipcar, where each car is fully equipped with zippers and where you save 72% with today's Groupon.
Details
Zipcar is perfect for Chicagoans who wish to avoid the costs of car ownership but still need a car on occasion. For only $35, today’s Groupon gets you a one-year Zipcar membership, plus a $50 driving credit. That’s 72% off the normal $125 value.
Your $35 Groupon for Zipcar includes:
- $25 membership sign-up fee
- $50 one-year membership
- $50 driving credit
No matter where you are in the Chicago area, you’re likely close to a Zipcar location and one of its 357 cars. Click here to see their rates, starting at $7.00 per hour.
Reviews
Yelpers give Zipcar an average of 3.5 stars. Here are a few reviews:
- “We've just had seamless, flawless experiences - the car has always been where it was supposed to be. It's super easy to reserve online, and it's been easy for me to go onto my iPhone and extend if we need it for a longer period of time.” – PJ C.
- “I love ZipCar. It's a great alternative to owning a car when parking is a pain in my neighborhood. And not having to worry about gas and insurance is a huge bonus!” – Jo W.
- “I used Zipcar for the first time today and am very impressed. I already think the concept is great, and now I see that it definitely works. Everything about the system is easy. Plus, I love the cute cars, like the minis!” – marissa d.