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Private car rentals????
Watching TV and saw a add for Turo. It's a site where people rent their personal cars. The prices are great. Saw a 2006 E320 for $38 a day.
Has anyone used any of these services? Seems like a much more economical way to rent a car.
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How is liability protection addressed? If you plow into a busload of attorneys, how are you covered?
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I'd want my own insurance to work on it. Otherwise, i'd think you might be able to rent some interesting cars for less.
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I have friends who use it. Some of then have rented cars they are interested in buying for a few days to see how they like it. Personally, I dont let many people drive my car...certainly not strangers.
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Been checking this out myself greatly interested , logged on last nite on the toy phone--- major US cities list did not have Dallas on it so I could not cruise to see whats possible yet, it will come in very handy for my schemes.....................
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Could you rent one to do the One Lap of America race, if they bring it back?
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They offer insurance or you use your own. I assume it's the same as if you are driving your friends car. I'll have to verify before I go on my next trip.
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Sent from an agnostic abacus 2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD** - With out god, life is everything. - God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson - You can pray for me, I'll think for you. - When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. |
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I downloaded the Turo app and the entire meteoplex area was listed. Found a sweet '61 vette listed for $300 a day and 100 miles. Found several Teslas, 1 Maserati, a Lambo and a bunch of Porches along with all the daily drivers.
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Sent from an agnostic abacus 2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD** - With out god, life is everything. - God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson - You can pray for me, I'll think for you. - When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. |
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I have used it twice. Drop off/return needs to be scheduled carefully since there is no storefront. No recourse if drop off is delayed; late return charges apply.
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What a bizarre concept.
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Not for a capitalist, I own something that maybe someone else can use, I want X for that use. Both parties agree on the rate and it is a done deal. Kind of like buying sweet corn at a farmers stand. He wants $3.00 for ten ears, I think that is fair and I buy ten, get to pick from the batch out there. Happened today, no government involved easo-peso.
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Kind of like Uber or Lyft. Allows the little guy.to rent her/his vehicle at their convience at rates which are lower than rental companies. People do it with homes (Airbnb, VRBO...) so why not other possessions. Seems inevitable to me.
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Sent from an agnostic abacus 2014 C250 21,XXX my new DD ** 2013 GLK 350 18,000 Wife's new DD** - With out god, life is everything. - God is an ever receding pocket of scientific ignorance that's getting smaller and smaller as time moves on..." Neil DeGrasse Tyson - You can pray for me, I'll think for you. - When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. |
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It also falls into the minimalist mind set. I own a whole bunch of stuff that I use sparingly and would not own if there was an economical way to rent instead of own.
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I know my insurance company asked if my 'New' '15 Chevy Volt would be used for Uber or such. I would see the same thing for this. Probably their insurance should cover it, if they have full coverage. Still???? Or would the website cover it? Would they secure a Credit Card to cover any damages? I think most do that with house rentals. I could be wrong.
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You could just rent cars from people, review them on youtube and collect the ad revenue...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg I like the idea - as a car guy, Id much rather rent a 2005 Miata than a 2017 Altima. Not sure how the money (or corporate travel insurance) works though. -John
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