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Old 03-06-2009, 07:01 PM
 
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i'm moving from NYC (where we don't need cars) to austin (where we do need cars), i won't have a car initially when i arrive. in austin, is there something like zipcar, where you can rent a car hourly or by the day? please don't suggest car rentals, i know about those. thanks for your help.
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:10 PM
 
Location: central Austin
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Yup.

Here you go!

Austin CarShare : The Freedom of Driving with Cars On Demand
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:36 PM
 
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thank you so much. that's exactly what i was looking for. best to you.
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Holly Neighborhood, Austin, Texas
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Took almost 2 years since you asked the question francol but zipcar is now here and offers larger sizes compared to car2go:

Central Texas Business Digest: Zipcar auto-sharing service begins at UT
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Old 01-20-2011, 08:32 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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car2go: Mobility Concept SmartCar rentals by hour or day.
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Holly Neighborhood, Austin, Texas
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Interesting thing about zipcar is that you only have to be 18 years old versus 21 or 25 for a standard rental car.
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