Turo??

Started by Incogneeto, May 07, 2023, 01:28 PM

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Incogneeto

Any Experiences?

Some nice cars.
vette, Audi, Porsche.

Maybe Charger or Camaro.

Grandson  is an Audi Freak so would like to maybe pick him up .

A4? A5?

I have no clue. :)

ghuns

Quote from: Incogneeto on May 07, 2023, 01:28 PMAny Experiences?

Some nice cars.
vette, Audi, Porsche.

Maybe Charger or Camaro.

Grandson  is an Audi Freak so would like to maybe pick him up .

A4? A5?

I have no clue. :)

If he's into Audis, nothing with an A in it will move the needle.

Need something that starts with S, or RS.

YoDoug

I saw a 2021 corvette available from MSP for $190/day. I didn't look at the contract fine print but what is stopping me from renting it for a day or two and completely annihilating $1200 in rear tires?
"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

Dan_AKA_ROY23

Quote from: Incogneeto on May 07, 2023, 01:28 PMGrandson  is an Audi Freak so would like to maybe pick him up .

Just routered an Audi Q5 this morning (production part, body side molding with a long channel for chrome strip). Small world! I don't machine Audis often.

Dan_AKA_ROY23

Quote from: ghuns on May 08, 2023, 06:05 AMNeed something that starts with S, or RS.

Audi R8. One badass mf'er! 0 to 60 in 3 seconds, top speed 205 mph. Audi's fastest...

ghuns

Quote from: Dan_AKA_ROY23 on May 08, 2023, 07:40 AMAudi R8. One badass mf'er! 0 to 60 in 3 seconds, top speed 205 mph. Audi's fastest...

I'd prefer the RS7. I mean, it only goes 190MPH, but you can haul three friends and their golf bags while doing it.
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gcode

Quote from: YoDoug on May 08, 2023, 06:30 AMI saw a 2021 corvette available from MSP for $190/day. I didn't look at the contract fine print but what is stopping me from renting it for a day or two and completely annihilating $1200 in rear tires?

I'm thinking a substantial deposit is required to rent a machine like that
or at the very least an AMEX Black card on record as security.

YoDoug

Quote from: gcode on May 08, 2023, 08:37 AMI'm thinking a substantial deposit is required to rent a machine like that
or at the very least an AMEX Black card on record as security.

Yeah but how can they prove it? Are they going to do a full inspection in-between renters? Do you get a report of tire wear and engine/trans/clutch/etc wear?

Even worse, you rent the car and it breaks down because of the abuse from previous renters and they try to charge you for a new $35k engine/etc. I have a lot of questions about Turo.
"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

Dan_AKA_ROY23

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ghuns

Quote from: YoDoug on May 08, 2023, 08:44 AMYeah but how can they prove it? Are they going to do a full inspection in-between renters? Do you get a report of tire wear and engine/trans/clutch/etc wear?...

I saw a guy on YouTube who rents exotic cars. His inspections are crazy detailed.

He rented a Vette to some guy and the car came back with 4 bald tires. He had tread depth measurements from when the car went out and close up pics of each tire/wheel. Reviewing the pics, he discover the wheels weren't the same ones the car left on.

Turned out the renter had a similar Vette and needed new tires.
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YoDoug

Quote from: ghuns on May 08, 2023, 12:32 PMI saw a guy on YouTube who rents exotic cars. His inspections are crazy detailed.

He rented a Vette to some guy and the car came back with 4 bald tires. He had tread depth measurements from when the car went out and close up pics of each tire/wheel. Reviewing the pics, he discover the wheels weren't the same ones the car left on.

Turned out the renter had a similar Vette and needed new tires.

I Think I remember reading about that.
"In all my years here and on the old forum I have heard, and likely said, some pretty unhinged stuff. But congrats, you're the new leader in clubhouse."  - ghuns, 6/06/2025

Incogneeto

two things.

One it is just for fun to impress. and get a kick out of it.

Two I would neither like to park nor drive more than a few minutes in Vegas.

I would be more scared of parking it in the enclosed Luxor parking garage.

and would be in my room constantly waiting for the call it had been hit.

Three if I rented This Bad Ass I have heard Smit may be in The approximate area at The approximate Time .

So If it got Keyed.????

Or Even worse He might ask me for a Lift. :no:  :no:  :no:

And four if I actually find open Highway....Would I see what it could do??

ghuns

Quote from: Incogneeto on May 08, 2023, 01:45 PM...And four if I actually find open Highway....Would I see what it could do??

Leave Vegas south on I-15. Behave, lots-o-cops. Get off on Cima road, go like hell. Take a right on Kelso-Cima Road, go like hell. Take a left on Kelbaker go like hell. Hang a right on Rt66. U turn at Amboy, do it again.