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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just joined I Go car sharing yesterday and have yet to use their services. So far, the complaints I see from Yelp reviewers against I Go are issues with the I Go users themselves (i.e. dirty cars,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While it's nice that they are a NFP and you can link your I-Go card with your Chicago Plus Card, this is not always the cheapest option.For longer trips, your reservation will include 150 miles--per...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll never make Elite with reviews this boring, but, hey, sharing a car with total strangers is a bigger commitment than a frequent diner's club at your favorite delivery joint. We've been IGo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So far so good - once I called corporate! Seriously, their phone reps are really rude. One time I got transferred to a call center in the Pacific NW where I thought people were more mellow. Not the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm adding one star because they got rid of the problematic car I complained about in my last review, and an additional star because I've used I-Go several times since my last review, and did not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My need for iGo drastically decreased once I started dating a guy with a car. The other night I was in need of a vehicle, to pick up a longtime friend from the airport and the boyfriend's car was not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a I-GO newbie. We've used the service twice from our place in Albany Park. So far, so great. There are three cars in walking distance and a few others a couple Brown Line stops down. We've been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Worst possible access to a human being if you have a question. To ask a question not answered on the web site it took less than two minutes talking with the human after I waited ten minutes with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was a proud I-Go Member. I loved the concept. I live in Albany Park, and the only car available there is the Honda Civic Hybrid at Kedzie/Lawrence. 9 times out of 10, the keycard would not open...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, another update. Oh, I-Go. *sigh* I thought things were going well since moving to Hyde Park two months ago, but I've now had a $300 overcharge on my account (thankfully it didn't drain my account...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After I contacted the IGO staff about my problems, the employee who had spoken to me on the day of my biggest trouble called me and resolved my problems courteously and professionally, addressing my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I had to update my review to say I just had the worst car rental experience ever with I-go! I did a walk around of the mini-van before getting in and noticed two hubcaps missing; no big deal....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My partner and I have been using I-GO for the past month and are very pleased with the experience thus far. The web site for making reservations is well designed and easy to use, the smartcard has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i give it a meh rating. so i'm only used it twice but the second time was horrid. i couldn't get into the car and i couldn't find the garage key to get out. i'm not even really sure about this whole...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear short lady/man in Lincoln Square - We seem to enjoy using the same Prius, and hey, that's cool, I can share...a little. However, it seems that you have the legs of a 5th grader and must sit as...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the rants, I am a true fan of I-Go. Being a college student, my dependence on the CTA is ever-growing. However, there are often times when I desperately need to run an errand and the CTA...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Before signing up for IGo in late October (2008), I'd not owned a car for six years. I thought it would be nice to be able to bring home loads of groceries and run to the laundry mat in the snow. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After finally dredging up my driving history and providing it to iGo, they graciously consented to allow me into their little club and I have been impressed by the cars and the service (yes, I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Since I sold my car 2 years ago I have been so excited to have joined Igo Cars. It is very friendly to the pocketbook and there are so many locations with updated cars(all less then 3 years old) My reasonable...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So maybe you're at the point that you've read a couple of poorly written reviews and you're really doubting how awful IGo really is. Let me put it into perspective for you. The previous negative...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been with iGo for less than a month and have already had so many issues with them. I tried to attend one of their sign-up fairs to receive discounted membership offers. I say 'i tried' to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great idea in concept and I hate to give a bad review to a non-profit that's trying to do something for the environment BUT:Every. Single. Fricking. Time. I attempt to use one of the cars,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I joined iGo last week, and had my first reservation today. I'll probably update later. They have a ton of rules, instructions, and potential fines, but as long as you familiarize yourself with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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I am not a fan of IGO after having a TERRIBLE experience with them. I reserved a car and couldn't get the doors to unlock for 20 minutes. I finally had to call a customer service representative who told me my...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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I was using I-Go for quite some time, until a little over a year ago I had booked a car to pick up a friend at the airport. The car had not been returned to the lot where I had reserved the car. I panicked as...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I joined IGO about a year ago. I love the concept and its service. I have never had a problem except sometimes with the automated 'person' on the other end, but I am opposed to all automated services...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't own a car and I never want to own a car. However, I realize I need a car on average every other month to pick up pet food. I ended up joining iGo because it was the car sharing program with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Alright. I really want to give I-Go a good review - the principles they represent are something I really want to support. I chose I-Go over Zipcar because I wanted to support a chicago-based...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really conflicted about igo at the moment. On the one hand, I love that there are 2 cars I can use within 2 blocks from my house. I like that it's generally inexpensive and I usually can get a car...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am actually giving this place a negative 5-star rating. I don't have the patience to write a long review which for this one could go on forever so I'll keep it short and to the point. I was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got into a car accident last year, and decided that I didn't need a car. Since I'm pretty independent and don't like to ask for help, I decided I needed another alternative to getting around the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love being able to rent an I-go car! Having this exist in my neighborhood is one of the reasons I decided to be a carless city dweller. Oh and for the record, I hate having to rent a car...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since I owned a car, so I have to keep telling myself that it's SO cost-effective to be in this program. You don't pay for insurance. You don't pay for tune-ups. You don't pay...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
iGo is one of the smartest inventions of the modern age. There are lots of vehicles to choose from depending on your need (Elements for the Ikea/Home Depot trips, hybrids for groceries and errands)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice service that has revolutionized my traveling abilities within the city. I haven't had a car since high school, and it's nice to be able to cruise around blasting music at night once more....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I debated for a loooong time about whether I should go with I-Go or ZipCar. At the root of it, they're the same thing. But it's the little things that count. I-Go is non-profit. They have hybrid...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Please contact me if you would like to know more about i-Go or my experiences - I love talking about it and know sometimes people considering want to ask some question.I can't believe I am saying...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously great deal!! It is so cheap and so easy to use. I compared zip car and IGO, but went with IGO because they are not for profit and support environmental issues where zip car is a for profit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I-Go has seriously saved me some $$$ over the past year. I gave up my car shorty after moving to Chicago. I was doing pretty well without it, but was really missing big grocery trips and random target...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I-Go is possibly the best thing that ever happened to me. We owned a car for the first couple years that we lived in Chicago, but we rarely used it. All it was good for was the occasional trip to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of iGo, for the reasons the other reviewers describe. Instead of having to arrange a car rental, I can walk four blocks to where they have two cars available. That alone is worth...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
IGo isn't an "auto dealer"--it's an alternative to privately owning a car. It's a nonprofit car sharing program where you register and then reserve a car when you need it. Me, I needed a car to run...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just joined I-Go and used the car service for the first time this weekend. I ended up picking up a car downtown where I was at the time instead of getting it near my home. I was finished with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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I've been with I-GO for two years now, and its great! It has cars all around the city which I can use whenever I need. It's conveniant, affordable, and best of all its not-for-profit and environmentally...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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I-Go is very affordable since they cover gas, insurance, etc! Their cars are also in conveniant and accessible locations around the city. It has made my life so much easier!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fewer people needlessly buying and using cars... checkand driving super efficient cars... checkas part of a community non-profit... checkwith gas, maintenance and insurance taken care of... checkat a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Non-profit car sharing network, that lets you use a car whenever you need to. This is a concept that originated in Europe, and became popular on the west coast, and has worked it's way out here. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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