Comments on: Zipcar muscles in on Autoshare turf http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Anonymous Sun, 04 May 2008 15:27:36 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-413 Liability coverage: It appears to me that the comments made are focusing on the tree and missing the forest. An analysis of net costs when using Zipcar vs Autoshare is but one component of the decision. I have not seen one consideration of what happens when you are involved in a serious accident. For example, you drive through a red light and strike another vehicle with 3 occupants, all of whom sustain significant injuries. With Zipcar, politely put, you are screwed. Zipcar = $200,000 liability, Autoshare = $2,000,000 liability + includes "family protection" and "uninsured" motorist coverage. Liability coverage: It appears to me that the comments made are focusing on the tree and missing the forest. An analysis of net costs when using Zipcar vs Autoshare is but one component of the decision. I have not seen one consideration of what happens when you are involved in a serious accident. For example, you drive through a red light and strike another vehicle with 3 occupants, all of whom sustain significant injuries. With Zipcar, politely put, you are screwed. Zipcar = $200,000 liability, Autoshare = $2,000,000 liability + includes “family protection” and “uninsured” motorist coverage.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-412 Anonymous Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:23:14 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-412 I would go with autoshare if they would shop around for better insurance. Being 22, I can't sign up with Autoshare... and if I've already signed up with zipcar and I'm happy with them, I'll likely just stick with them rather than try with Autoshare. I hope autoshare realizes that young students who are likely to be strong car-sharing users are going to go with zipcar when they turn 21, and probably not turn back. Hopefully they'll either find an insurance provider willing to accept 21 year olds (they MUST exist, since Zipcar does), or go bankrupt and get bought out by zipcar, like flexcar did (then I'll have more locations:)) I would go with autoshare if they would shop around for better insurance. Being 22, I can’t sign up with Autoshare… and if I’ve already signed up with zipcar and I’m happy with them, I’ll likely just stick with them rather than try with Autoshare.

I hope autoshare realizes that young students who are likely to be strong car-sharing users are going to go with zipcar when they turn 21, and probably not turn back. Hopefully they’ll either find an insurance provider willing to accept 21 year olds (they MUST exist, since Zipcar does), or go bankrupt and get bought out by zipcar, like flexcar did (then I’ll have more locations:))

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Anonymous Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:14:33 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-407 <strong></strong>I Agree!!!!!! I Agree!!!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Anonymous Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:10:51 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-411 <strong>Canadian, for sure!!</strong> Canadian, for sure!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Anonymous Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:38:17 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-410 I went with ZipCar as well for a number of reasons: - Full G license is not required (I have G2) unlike AutoShare - ZipCar: $35 application fee and $50 credit (promotion) + monthly committment credited towards service usage, Autoshare: $107 membership fee + $250 deposit + monthly fee - I don't drive often (1-2 days a week), but when I do, I drive a lot. The included 150 km is perfect for me. Used zip cars three times now, so far so good... :) I went with ZipCar as well for a number of reasons:

- Full G license is not required (I have G2) unlike AutoShare

- ZipCar: $35 application fee and $50 credit (promotion) + monthly committment credited towards service usage, Autoshare: $107 membership fee + $250 deposit + monthly fee

- I don’t drive often (1-2 days a week), but when I do, I drive a lot. The included 150 km is perfect for me.

Used zip cars three times now, so far so good… :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Anonymous Mon, 15 May 2006 12:26:58 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-409 Even with the monthly fees, it is 'much' cheaper to use AutoShare (I did the math). AutoShare has a plan too (Simple?) with no monthly fee and small annual fee (versus larger annual fee for zipcar). Call me crazy, but I stick with local Canadian companies when possible. Even with the monthly fees, it is ‘much’ cheaper to use AutoShare (I did the math). AutoShare has a plan too (Simple?) with no monthly fee and small annual fee (versus larger annual fee for zipcar). Call me crazy, but I stick with local Canadian companies when possible.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Anonymous Sun, 14 May 2006 12:20:16 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-408 I have been considering joining Autoshare but an going to go with Zipcar because I am not crazy about the monthly fees and the deposit. I do think it is great to have choice and hope both companies do well I have been considering joining Autoshare but an going to go with Zipcar because I am not crazy about the monthly fees and the deposit. I do think it is great to have choice and hope both companies do well

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/comment-page-1/#comment-406 Anonymous Sun, 14 May 2006 01:45:15 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2006/05/10/zipcar-muscles-in-on-autoshare-turf/#comment-406 Actually, AutoShare is much cheaper, even on 24 rates. I pay $42/day plus $0.10/km. So even if I factor in the 150km that zipcar includes, it's cheaper to use AutoShare (note, I hardly ever use 150km, so it's better for me to pay by the km. Also, zipcar charges $0.25/km for trips longer than 150km, try going to Niagara falls and back with that kind of pricing. Actually, AutoShare is much cheaper, even on 24 rates. I pay $42/day plus $0.10/km. So even if I factor in the 150km that zipcar includes, it’s cheaper to use AutoShare (note, I hardly ever use 150km, so it’s better for me to pay by the km. Also, zipcar charges $0.25/km for trips longer than 150km, try going to Niagara falls and back with that kind of pricing.

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