Does anyone on NT have a Car2Go?

[Mr Dink]

Someone correct me if this is how it works, you pay $35 upfront. They charge you $.38 per minute that you're driving.

Pros:
Absolutely pay $0 for parking. If you're parking in the city, and a cop rolls by, they keep it moving.
FREE GAS.
If the tank is less than 1/4 full, they give you 20 free minutes upon filling.
Provide insurance coverage
When going to an event like a state fair, they even set up a parking lots reserved for Car2Gos

Cons:
You're only allowed to drive within a certain area. Otherwise, if you're outside of the area and you're parked, they continue charging you by the minute.
You're stuck with a SmartCar.

I am extremely interested..... Anything else I should know about?

 

[jayhood23]

No dealings with those, ZipCar around my way but it doesn't sound too bad

 

[sooperhooper]

When /why would you use this? Just a rental car alternative?

 

[Mr Dink]

I live 10 minutes away from the city + parking over there is $2.00-$2.50 an hour. I would drive the Car2Go if I plan on spending the entire day in Downtown since parking would be free.
There's also a huge fair here next week, so parking would be impossible. I would just drive the Car2Go since they would have a reserved parking lot.

 

[ohmygosher]

Why not just take a taxi? It would be cheaper and a lot easier.

 

[Mr Dink]

Uh, no, it wouldn't.
View media item 495412That's from my house to Niketown Seattle that I live 10 minutes away from.

 

[heliumclinton]

so $35 up front and $22 a hour when a rental is how much a day? ehhhh

 

[heliumclinton]

.

 

[ohmygosher]

Uh, no, it wouldn't.

That's from my house to Niketown Seattle that I live 10 minutes away from.

I wouldn't go strictly off of that. That is just using the mileage and assessing the meter rate associated with that mileage.

Most places charge based on different zones. For instance here, a trip anywhere in the downtown area will only cost you $5. I'd call a cab company and get a quote from them.

Someone correct me if this is how it works, you pay $35 upfront. They charge you $.38 per minute that you're driving.
 

Yea, that def isn't the case. So I stand by my initial reply. Take a cab, it will be easier and cheaper.

 

[a55a5in11]

where you live op?

 

[Mr Dink]

Beacon Hill.

 

[bhergh]

If ur under 25 go with goaround its cheap depending on the car u choose and big cities usually have more options. .. if ur over 25 any rental place is good unless I have no insurance then goaround is the better choice since it include insurance. .. unless they have changed their policies...

 

[andy206]

im thinking about registering for car2go (i live on cap hill in seattle btw)

ive used lyft and sidecar - really good/cheap ways to get through town

 

[a55a5in11]

ahh im not to familiar with that area since i grew up in shoreline but doesn't metro roll through or does it take a long *** time to get downtown

 

[Mr Dink]

About a 40 minute trip total with bus and train. But I lost all patience for public transportation after I got my license.