For $50, today's Groupon gets you a one-year Zipcar membership and a $50 driving credit (a $125 value). 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.

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 hundreds of locations all over the city. Like every Zipcar, the car must be returned to the original location. 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 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. Please note: 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.

Reviews

Three Insider Pages reviewers give Zipcar five stars and Yelpers give it 3.5 stars:

• Zipcar has made New Yorkers' lives so much easier. – Vivek S., Insider Pages
• With as many cars on the road as there are in NY, Zipcar does a great job of. Don't let the idea of car sharing fool you…When my car acted up last week, a friend of mine recommended Zipcar. – Jerry W., Insider Pages
• Recently joined up and had 2 really positive experiences with Zipcar. – J.S., Yelp