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Me too ! I held out and held out and held out and I think they even threw in 200 quid credit into the deal too after the streetcar-> zipcar takeover. I am a family chap and we used to be a 2 car house but that was just due to the occasional time where the missus was using the main car for work and we "needed" a 2nd car. I only use zipcar 10 times a year but it works well enough for me (apart from the nearest car being 2 tube stops away). I don't think Avis can rescind on this ??? I hope not anyway...


Perhaps off topic, but I love all the Britishisms in this comment. So many words Americans and Canadians don't use in there.


Not off topic: Translations!

quid = pounds sterling (GBP), UK currency

chap = guy

missus = wife or partner - pronounced similar to "Mrs"

tube stop = London Underground ("the tube") station


> I only use zipcar 10 times a year but it works well enough for me (apart from the nearest car being 2 tube stops away).

Ah, we've got 20 cars within 1 mile of our house. That certainly makes it easier and I generally have no problem finding a free car within easy walking distance even on short notice.




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