Zipcar vs. car ownership
Owning a car in the city is incredibly pricey. But you already new that. In fact, that's probably why you're here. See if Zipcar is right for you with this side-by-side comparison.
Car Ownership
Car: Something similar to VW Golf.
| Car repayments: | £206 |
| (including depreciation) | |
| London Congestion Charge: | £64 |
| Insurance: | £34 |
| Fuel: | £99 |
| Tax: | £10 |
| Maintenance: | £31 |
| Parking: | £325 |
| (estimated by Zipcar) | |
| Total: | £769/mo* |
£769/mo is a lot of money!
That's about 153 hours or 15 days of Zipcar driving.
Zipcar
Car: VW Golf (though we've gots lots of others to choose from)
| If you drive a lot: | £228/mo |
| Several trips each week and a weekend trek out to the country (10 two-hour, 2 three-hour and 2 24-hour reservations) | |
| If you drive a fair amount: | £100/mo |
| A couple trips each week (5 two-hour, 2 three-hour, and 1 24-hour reservation) | |
| If you don't drive much: | £20/mo |
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About one trip a week (4 one-hour reservations) |
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Forty percent of Zipcar members have told us they either sold their car or decided not to buy a car because of Zipcar.
With each Zipcar taking 15-20 personally-owned cars off the road, think of all the good that's doing for the environment and community.
Members also tell us they save over £400 a month using Zipcar! They appreciate the low rates, living without the hassle of car maintenance and that we pay for fuel, parking and insurance.
Oh yes, and the choice of shiny cars and vans doesn't hurt either.
* Numbers based on a 2009 RAC study of average ownership and driving costs.
