Mint: Zipcar competitor offers $2 car rental

1/15/09 - By Anna Fader

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If you've been reading this blog for a long time, you know about my love of ZipCar, the car sharing service that lets you rent a car in New York City by the hour. While ZipCar has been adding more cars and locations, there's a new competitor on the road, Mint.

Just like ZipCar, Mint offers car rental on demand and by the hour. Gas and EZ Pass are included. Even the rates are identical, except for an introductory promotional offer that allows you to rent a Mint car for just $2 an hour Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5pm.

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Mint currently only has cars available in Manhattan locations, but they have a great selection of vehicles from Smart Cars to pick-up trucks. Finally, if you have a ZipCar membership, Mint will waive their $25 registration fee.

If you're thinking of heading out of the city for Martin Luther King Jr Weekend, perhaps to go skiing, check out Mint at drivemint.com.