If you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul and are sick of the expenses of owning a car, HourCar may be the alternative for you.

HourCar is a car-sharing service that uses a fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles and is geared toward walkers, bikers and mass-transit users who might need to use a car every now and then.

Members can choose from a few different plans and pay for the monthly option that works best for them.

The company pays for the gas, insurance and repairs. You pay a small monthly membership fee ($5-$15) and another small fee for usage ($6-$8/hour, $55-$65/day).

For someone who doesn't drive a lot this can be much cheaper then having a car payment, insurance, gas and other maintenance and repair costs.

Of course, this is not an option for everyone, especially people who live outside the urban center of the cities. But if you are in the heart of the city, now may be the time to ditch your car and when you need wheels, reserve an HourCar online, pick it up and start driving.