When I joined Zipcar, over a year and a half ago, there was talk of adding pick-up trucks to the fleet, so that we would be able to transport larger building materials or furniture.

When might we see a pick-up truck or two (or three) added?

Thanks,

Marc

-- Anonymous, February 04, 2003

Answers

Marc, We continue to go 'round on this. Every one thinks it's a good idea until we start to actually talk to folks about taking Gwen or Brook away and then putting a pickup truck there. Then everyone changes their minds thinking they don't want to drive a pickup all the time. And no one knows who is going to drive it Monday through Friday, which makes us nervous. So we've chickened out for the time being.

Mark

-- Anonymous, February 14, 2003

Hi Mark,

Why would you have to replace an existing car, to evaluate the public response to a pick-up truck?

Surely there are plenty of possibilities for adding one more vehicle somewhere, or else Zipcar would not have grown to over 100 cars this quickly.

If you added a pick-up truck *anywhere* where it would take less than 45 minutes to travel to it via the T, I would choose to use it, rather than stick 2 x 4's out the back of a station wagon.

I would also be more likely to use it Mon - Fri, than on weekends.

Thanks,

Marc

-- Anonymous, February 15, 2003

As an MIT student, I would also be willing to travel on the T to get to a pickup/SUV for furniture runs. There must be a lot of student zipcar people in this situation!

-- Anonymous, February 17, 2003

I too feel that a small pick-up is truly missing from the Zip fleet. I am in NYC and would also travel to get a truck when needed. Thanks just my two cents

-- Anonymous, March 24, 2003

Ditto - a truck available anywhere near a T-stop would get booked. I don't know how you'd cost it for wear-n-tear - considering that, as a pick-up, it's gonna get *some* abuse just from carrying cargo in the bed. For now though, the new Element is a welcome addition.

-- Anonymous, April 23, 2003

As a member since 2000, I would have rented a ZipPickup several times if available. I have taken advantage of the trucks from Home Depot, and station wagons, but a Zip Pickup, something like a Tacoma Double Cab or Xtra Cab, would be really ideal. Maybe the Watertown or South Boston Dealers would be interested, since they have been doing 2 vehicles.

-- Anonymous, June 29, 2004

I would be glad to drive pick up if it Brighton,Brookline area

-- Anonymous, February 15, 2005