(credit:Patrick Maloney)

We've heard about car sharing in theory on today's show, but let's put that idea into practice. Gail Pat lives in the heart of Boston and she just doesn't need a car everyday. She heard about car sharing, and it sure seemed to fit her lifestyle -- and sure seemed to fit her budget as well. So she called a company called Zipcar. Gail took the leap and found that the system works very well for her. "Within 3 blocks of my office, or my condo, I have 4 cars that I can choose from," says Gail.

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Savvy Resources: Zipcar http://www.zipcar.com