Whoooohoooo, we just saw that today’s Groupon is for 72% off  Zipcar. Excellent.

Urbanites who ordinarily hoof it, use public transit, or ride on the backs of men bred for transportation purposes can’t resist the convenience of wheels-at-will without the hassles of car ownership.

Drive a truck for heavy hauling, a hybrid for whale-saving, an SUV for a family outing, or a coupe for couping; there are tons of models you can choose to drive. View vehicle availability online, and then reserve the car; there are 69 Zipcars in pick-up spots all over the city. The reservation includes driver’s insurance and a gas card to fill up the tank . Rental is billable by the hour or by the day, starting at $7 per hour and $69 per day, and reservations include 180 free miles per day.

This Groupon covers the $25 membership sign-up fee, gets you a year membership (a $50 value) and a $50 driving credit. Click here to see complete rate info.

Signing up is easy; your Groupon will include simple instructions for redeeming on Zipcar’s website.

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The Zipcars closest to Green Lake:

• Honda Civic Hybrid
  7504 Aurora Ave N (Green Lake PCC)
• Honda Element
  NE Ravenna Blvd/70th St
• Subaru Impreza 5-door
  Phinney Ave N/55th St
• Honda Civic and Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab
  Phinney Ave N/67th St

photo credit: Andrew Currie