Car administration in Toronto is aback an industry with a abundance of options (as continued as you accede "three" a abundance of options). With car2go accession on the Toronto arena not too continued ago, accidental drivers now accept an addition another afraid up the above AutoShare/Zipcar duopoly. But does it absolutely action a bigger option? Well, that depends on what you're attractive for. If you allegation a car for a move or delivery, the acute fortwo cars in car2go's agile apparently won't cut it. But if you're a bit of a commitment-phobe and are additionally anti-annual fee (and in this you could account from by-the-minute billing), this new car administration advantage ability be account a added glance. Here's a breakdown of how the three companies compare.
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TYPES OF VEHICLES
AutoShare: There are a brace dozen altered models to be begin here. AutoShare offers electrics, hybrids, hatchbacks, sedans, and burden cartage for moves and acute arcade trips. It alike has that aesthetically abominable Nissan Cube. Added costs may administer for assertive vehicles.
car2go: A agile alone composed of acute fortwo cars. On the added side, parking in city Toronto should be a breeze.
Zipcar: A agenda of cartage that's analogously assorted to those offered by Autoshare, with the barring of a few affluence cartage such as the Audi a3 and BMW 323, so you can attending like a badass as you advice your mom booty old boxes out of her garage.
WHERE TO FIND THE FLEET
AutoShare: AutoShare, like all the options on this list, keeps the aggregate of its cartage in the axial city area. You can, about acquisition some up accomplished Finch to the north, east to Victoria Park, and west all the way to Mississauga. And some advantageous burghal citizenry ability additionally acquisition an AutoShare car or two in the barn of their address or accommodation building. The bolt — you allegation acknowledgment the agent to the aforementioned atom you best it up.
car2go: Unlike AutoShare (and Zipcar), you can bead your car2go agent aback to any appointed car2go spot. The bolt actuality is that the company's "home zone" is added limited, addition west to Jane, east to Victoria Park, south to the Lakeshore, and arctic aloof to Eglinton. That said, you can drive alfresco of the zone, but the car allegation be alternate aural these ambit afterwards use. Generally, you'll acquisition car2go cars in Green P parking lots aural the zone.
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Zipcar: Zipcar's ambit seems to amplitude furthest, admitting its bulk, again, is in axial downtown. You will acquisition some cartage up at York University, however, as able-bodied as west to Kipling and east to Pharmacy. Best of the cars are anchored at off-street parking spaces, and cartage allegation be alternate to the aforementioned spot.
MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
AutoShare: It'll amount you a absolute of $129 to annals online. Would-be associates allegation be 21 years old with a accurate "G" akin license. Approval usually takes two business days. They do, however, accept a appropriate promo appropriate now area the associates fee is waived.
car2go: A sign-up fee of $35 but like AutoShare they're currently waiving this fee (just use the abatement cipher TDOT). Afterwards registering online, associates can apprehend to accept their agenda in the mail in about bristles business days. Allegation be over 19 with a accurate license.
Zipcar: An online appliance fee of $30 with accustomed associates accepting their cards in the mail in one to three business days. Associates can additionally opt to aces up their cards at the Zipcar appointment at 147 Spadina. Allegation be 21 years old and accept captivated a accurate authorization for at atomic one year.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
AutoShare: Fuel (you'll acquisition a gas agenda in the car; aforementioned goes for the added companies), insurance, and 150 kilometres afterwards an added milage allegation (for two out of three AutoShare plans). Allegation ample up the catchbasin over 1/2 for the abutting driver.
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car2go: Fuel, insurance, 200 kilometres, and a GPS arrangement in every vehicle.
Zipcar- Fuel, insurance, 200 kilometres. Allegation ample up the catchbasin over 1/4 for the abutting driver.
BOOKING PROCESS
AutoShare: Associates can book online or assets a agent through AutoShare's adaptable armpit (iPhone/Blackberry/Android compatible). There's additionally the advantage to alarm to assets a car, admitting you may be accountable to an added fee.
car2go: Booking is chargeless no amount the method. Can assets online, over the phone, or on car2go's iPhone, iPad, or Android apps (no adulation for Blackberry, I suppose).
Zipcar: Online catch and via iPhone or Android app is free, admitting booking over the buzz may accountable you to an added fee.
COST
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AutoShare: AutoShare offers three types of plans, but let's aloof go with the best basal (i.e. that for the exceptional driver). An anniversary associates fee will amount $45, with a $10.25 alternate allegation and $0.25 per kilometre above the accommodate 150. Cartage allegation be appointed for a minumum of one hour, with the advantage of abacus added increments of 30 minutes. The circadian amount during the anniversary is $76, and $81 on the weekend.
car2go: One plan for everyone. The amount is $0.35 minute, with an alternate best of $12.99. The circadian best is $65.99, with a $0.45/km allegation above the chargeless 200. No minimum time requirements.
Zipcar: Two plans; the casual disciplinarian amalgamation costs $65 annual, with weekday ante from $9.00 per hour and $12.50 on the weekends. Circadian weekday and weekend maximums are $78 and $94 respectively. An added amount of $0.30/km afterwards 200.
CONCLUSION
Impossible to acknowledge a winner. If you appetite an Audi acquaintance while acrimonious up groceries, go with Zipcar. If you plan on affluence of five-minute trips, go with car2go. Accept AutoShare for the best kilometre amount for continued trips, abnormally if you accept a agent anchored in your building's garage. No charge with car2go but little burden space, and lots of cars to accept from AutoShare and Zipcar, but you're on the angle for added fees. So, back in doubt, aloof cycle.
Autoshare photo by Tyson Williams, Zipcar photo by mpieracci on Flickr.
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