Car2Go (Minneapolis: live, shop, train)

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Has anybody signed up for this or know anything about it? I see the little Car2Go cars parked all over Minneapolis and this morning I decided to sign up for it, probably out of curiosity/fascination more than anything. I think it's a cool concept to be able to hop into one of these at will and cruise around. I guess that once a member you can use them in any other U.S. city that has them too (Denver, San Diego, Miami, DC, etc.) If I get nothing else out of this experience I guess I can at least scratch off "driven a Smart car" off my bucket list.

[uptown_urbanist]

We've signed up, but haven't used one yet. I see them all over and have friends and family who have used them both in this city and while traveling. I hope they do well -- it's a neat idea! Unfortunately they don't work for our family of three, but my husband keeps talking about trying one out when he's running somewhere solo.

[Justabitoff]

I haven't used Car2Go but if it's anything like Zipcar then it's a pretty good feature. I used Zipcar a couple of times to go out of town when I lived in NYC. It was more convenient than taking the train because of when and where I needed to go to.

[xandrex]

I signed up right during their initial rollout.

It's a really cool service. I have my own car, so this is more of a supplemental service for me. For instance, my car is old and nearing its useful end of life, so I used Car2Go after dropping it off in the shop for some work or when the battery wouldn't start during our -40 degree days this winter. If you want to go out to the bar and know you won't be sober enough to drive home, this is a great way to get to your location with the speed of a car, but then just leave it in a spot on the street so you can bus/cab/walk home. It's great for one way trips or a quick jaunt.

The one downside is definitely cost. It's marginally cheaper than a cab ride. If you're a carless home, the expense can definitely be justified...you don't have any other automobile costs. But since I have a car that is paid for and generally cheap to operate, I use it sparingly.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by uptown_urbanist

We've signed up, but haven't used one yet. I see them all over and have friends and family who have used them both in this city and while traveling. I hope they do well -- it's a neat idea! Unfortunately they don't work for our family of three, but my husband keeps talking about trying one out when he's running somewhere solo.

I've received my membership card for this service but have run into the same issue. I like having this as an option to get to work or somewhere for an errand when I'm by myself and find myself in a bind but unfortunately it isn't a feasible transportation option for the family, which is the main reason why I haven't had a chance to hop in one yet.