make me mona 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Do you use Flexcar or PhillyCarShare? How is it working for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 I use Philly Car Share and I have no complaints. There are two basic plans. The one I use is $6.90/hour and ten cents per mile with no monthly fees. This obviously wouldn't pay off for overnight trips so I still rent cars if I'm going out of town, but it's great for going to the grocery store or dept. stores on the weekends or visiting friends in the burbs. My GF lives in Philly but far enough away that a one-way cab ride is about $15 anyway so I mainly use it to see her during the week. I recently found a new apt. and reserved a pickup to move some furniture last weekend - same rate, $7/hr. There are cars all over the city parked in open lots so you can reserve one anytime online or over the phone and it takes no time - no paperwork or insurance to worry about and no waiting. If you have a car and need to extend a reservation you can do that over the phone in minutes. If you live in the city and don't want to deal with the expense of a car but want to have one handy it's really terrific, highly recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Before I moved to Philly I got a quote on car insurance here that was around $3,000/year and the cheapest lot I could find (there's no way I'm leaving a car on the street fulltime) was $150/month. Why would I pay around $450/month on a car, not to mention gas and routine maintenance, when I live a mile away from where I work and actually use a car once or twice per week? If throwing hundreds per month down the drain makes you feel like a big man knock yourself out. Personally I'd rather walk to work in 15 minutes, especially when I see gas prices around $3/hour and think of Toro sitting in his gas guzzling SUV lining bin Laden's pockets during his hourlong commute, only to come home to his apartment in the basement of his mother-in-law's suburban McMansion. City living is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
What is the deal? 1 Posted April 18, 2007 Before I moved to Philly I got a quote on car insurance here that was around $3,000/year and the cheapest lot I could find (there's no way I'm leaving a car on the street fulltime) was $150/month. Why would I pay around $450/month on a car, not to mention gas and routine maintenance, when I live a mile away from where I work and actually use a car once or twice per week? If throwing hundreds per month down the drain makes you feel like a big man knock yourself out. Personally I'd rather walk to work in 15 minutes, especially when I see gas prices around $3/hour and think of Toro sitting in his gas guzzling SUV lining bin Laden's pockets during his hourlong commute, only to come home to his apartment in the basement of his mother-in-law's suburban McMansion. City living is good. $3/hr is actually a good price if you average over 40 mph or so...damn i should move to philly. That must be some new age pricing structure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I can't afford to have dinner with my grandparents to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Isn't it about time you run crying from the board and "take a step back"? It's about time for board suicide #14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I'm 31 years old and will never own where I live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I'm 32 and the only women I can date are desperate single mothers who will do just about anything for some attention and help with their kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 My GF is smoking hot and far from desperate - to the contrary I feel pretty lucky to have met her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I say things on a message board yet no one believes me AT ALL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Lie about what? Are you going to claim I live in New Jersey and post on your blog again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I just can't get this hook out of mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Is it really "fishing" if you are the one following me around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Wow--- Toro, seriously, you need to really evaluate your life if making fun of strangers on the internet is the way you build your self-esteem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I love CurlyNight and miss her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1 0 Posted April 18, 2007 A man who doesn’t respect himself wastes his breath demanding that others respect him. How appropriate that is in your sig line. You should take it to heart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toro 1 Posted April 18, 2007 I like to make fun of people who insult others on the board by insulting them. What a hyprocrite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,128 Posted April 18, 2007 My GF is smoking hot and far from desperate - to the contrary I feel pretty lucky to have met her. Which is amazing considering you don't own your home or a car. You steal her mascara and can't even make a decent meal without the help of the geek board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Which is amazing considering you don't own your home or a car. You steal her mascara and can't even make a decent meal without the help of the geek board. What can I say - I'm a lucky guy. I'm also a good cook, but I appreciate BEG's recipe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surferskin 30 Posted April 18, 2007 Before I moved to Philly I got a quote on car insurance here that was around $3,000/year and the cheapest lot I could find (there's no way I'm leaving a car on the street fulltime) was $150/month. Why would I pay around $450/month on a car, not to mention gas and routine maintenance, when I live a mile away from where I work and actually use a car once or twice per week? If throwing hundreds per month down the drain makes you feel like a big man knock yourself out. Personally I'd rather walk to work in 15 minutes, especially when I see gas prices around $3/hour and think of Toro sitting in his gas guzzling SUV lining bin Laden's pockets during his hourlong commute, only to come home to his apartment in the basement of his mother-in-law's suburban McMansion. City living is good. so either you can't afford a car OR you're using all your car savings on buying your own property/home? but i know it's not #2, so i guess it's #1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
make me mona 0 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks. I like their plans, but I like Flexcar too. I don't go many places when we are up there, so it's kind of ridiculous to drive two cars up everytime. This is a good option to think about. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,333 Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks. I like their plans, but I like Flexcar too. I don't go many places when we are up there, so it's kind of ridiculous to drive two cars up everytime. This is a good option to think about. Thanks! No problem. Us poor people need to help each other out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessy 0 Posted April 18, 2007 We have Hourcar in the Minneapolis area. I've thought about using that when my car kicks it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CurlyNight's Ghost 0 Posted April 18, 2007 A man who doesn’t respect himself wastes his breath demanding that others respect him. How appropriate that is in your sig line. You should take it to heart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
