A shared car frees drivers from the burdens of owning, maintaining, hugging, and bristle-brushing the giraffes on their safari-drawn chariots. Roll confidently through the urban jungle with today’s Groupon: for $30, you get a one-year Zipcar membership (a $60 value) that includes a membership sign-up fee (a $25 value) and a $30 driving credit (for a total value of $115).

Reserve an SUV with a ski-rack for a winter outing, a truck for heavy hauling, a hybrid for whale saving, or a coupe for couping; there are tons of models you can choose to drive. View vehicle availability online, and then reserve the car; Zipcars live in dozens of locations all over the city. The reservation includes driver's insurance and a gas card to fill up the tank. Reservations are billable by the hour or by the day, starting at $8 per hour and $77 per day, and reservations include 180 miles per day. This Groupon covers the $25 membership sign-up fee in addition to your year’s membership (a $60 value) and a $30 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. Anyone who doesn't meet Zipcar safe-driver requirements will not be eligible for membership but will receive a complete refund in one to two weeks. You must activate your Groupon within the next month—please note that your membership will automatically renew at the end of your year if you do not cancel it.

This Groupon is for new Zipcar members only; not valid for those who have been a Zipcar member in past 90 days.

Reviews

Yelpers in New York give Zipcar and an average of three stars:

• I love what Zipcar does. It's a business that provides communal car usage. Great idea. – Elissa S.
• I love the idea of ZipCar. They finally found a way to reconcile my unrepentant desire to be a pedestrian and my desire to explore the 5 boroughs. – Dan B.