The Top 5 Reasons to Use a Car Share Program

Filed under: Houston Car Sharing - 21 Jun 2010  | Spread the word !

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The top five reasons to use a car share program are very easy to understand. These are the reasons which make car share programs a nice option to use:

Flexibility – These vehicles can be used at any time, no matter what time of the day it is. As long as a member has access to the vehicle, they can use it unrestricted as long as they activated it with their access key.

Cost – The cost of a car share service is usually very cheap as an hourly rate provides an easy to use service which is available throughout the day if necessary. Many people will use a car share service for an extended period of time because it costs so little to use.

Selection – The selection of car share options is usually very large. Many people enjoy taking advantage of car share options by using a nice vehicle that is available near them. Most people who use the services will be able to look into the options that are available in their local area.

Usefulness – The vehicles can be used for anything and everything that you please. Many people will be able to use a vehicle to get them to their place of business, shopping and running errands. They can even be used to move out of a location if needed.

Availability – The availability of the service is usually almost always available in most locations. The service is very easy to use and provides plenty of options that are not usually available in many car rental services. The growth of the service also prompts for more locations as well.

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Should I Car Share or Should I Rent?

Filed under: Houston Car Sharing - 04 Jun 2010  | Spread the word !

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The big question that needs to be answered for many people when they travel is whether or not they should car share or rent. The best way to really determine what is the best option is to look at the advantages of each and determine which is more useful during your travel.

The thing you need to really determine is whether or not your budget permits either over the other in terms of cost. A car rental will usually cost a bit to take advantage of. You are paying for a full day use at least and most people will not need to use it the entire day. A car share option is on an hourly basis, but the initial cost of joining a membership will make the costs higher than you may expect. Both services are affordable if they are used to their full potential.

One of the bigger costs that you should be aware of is the rental insurance. Of course for a rental vehicle, you will need to purchase this separately, and it may be higher if you have accidents in your driving record. Car share vehicles often have the insurance included in the rate at a flat fee. This makes it much cheaper to use a car share option, especially if you are using it for only a few hours for that day.

The next big thing is the use of the vehicle. Depending on whether or not you will be using the vehicle on and off throughout the day, one option may be better than another. A car share can be used for a block of hours while a rental can be used all day.

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