renting cars

[RumPuncher 37]

turning to the vast knoledge pool of the collective 12oz mindset....

 

So a friend is coming into town and I need to rent a car.

Here's the issue... most places have an age requirement of

25 years but I'm a few months shy of that. Will places still rent to me?

 

I'm going to call up some of the local dealers tonight and figure

out the terms, or should I maybe get dressed in my finest work

attire and just go cold-call the shops. I've never rented a car on

my name before and I'd like to hear any stories tips etc.

 

or if anyone in my area wants to just let me borrow their ride....

(convertible prefered) Drop me a line.

[ubejinxed 3]

;)

 

 

they ususally just charge a premium or extra insurance for underage.

 

i got a benz and an extra civic that i'm still trying to sell.

[JimmieWalker 0]

I have found a few places that will rent one to you even if you are not 25 yet. The only down fall to it is that they charge you more for the rental.

[Pistol 391]

i woulda thought you could rent cars and moose in canada at like 14 or something.

 

i'm pretty sure you can rent cars under 25 but you might have to pay some higher insurance.

[Guest]

I figured it would just work out to an increased insurance premium.

no biggie.

 

but I'm hoping someone in here knows a few tricks to get the dealer

to give me a break. last time I was involved with the renting of a car,

it was with a lingerie model so all the dealers were bending over backwards to help us out.

 

I however... am no lingerie model.

[Guest 455]

Yeah,you might have to pay a bit more....but other than that,I don't think you should have a problem.

[Guest]

Originally posted by Pistol

i woulda thought you could rent cars and moose in canada at like 14 or something.

 

pistol!

 

believe it or not... I've missed your knack for canuck bashing.

 

And all moose are convertibles!

[JimmieWalker 0]

did any one tell him he might have to pay more?:lol:

[SteveAustin 2]

My car got totalled back before I was 25. The insurance company gave me a rental allowance for a car, but nobody would rent me a car. My parents ended up letting me borrow their car, while they got to drive my bling bling rental. I'm still bitter about that. 25 seems a little excessive age wise as far as renting a car goes. At least you can rent one now...those fuckers wouldn't budge when I needed one.

[Guest]

so it's more money eh guys ?

 

I hear you SA on how they can screw over people based

on age even when it's out of context. Luckily my record up

here is clean. No parking tickets, no speeding... nothing.

I've got a few outstandings in texas and new mexico... but forget that.

 

I know one of the local dealers rents this...

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/2002/chrysler/02sebringconv.jpg'>

[SteveAustin 2]

I hear the Sebrings are actually nice.

 

too bad you can't rent one of these:

 

http://www.axecess.com.au/cyberpaper/cars/porschemain.jpg'>

 

or perhaps one of these:

 

http://www.carsfromitaly.com/ferrari/250californiaspyder.jpg'>

 

and yeah...my record is clean as a whistle. $250 a pop to get out of my normal (15 over) tickets. I've been pulled over a lot.

[Guest]

at a local dealer....

 

http://www.drivenimage.com/car_photos/JAGUARXK.largePic2003627191154.JPG'>

^275 a day

 

 

http://www.drivenimage.com/car_photos/PORSCHE.largePic200362817552.JPG'>

^500 a day.

 

 

I'd prefer the jag anyways.

[JimmieWalker 0]

$275 for one day... fuck that. I will take the Geo Metro option.

[Guest imported_El Mamerro]

Originally posted by Pistol

i woulda thought you could rent cars and moose in canada at like 14 or something.

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Pistol, you really should drop by more often...

[Guest]

So here's the poop scoop.

 

I'm renting a midsized car (Sebring, Taurus or Malibu) and

because I'm 24 and one year too young, they will charge me

and extra $10 per day + a $500 deductable on my credit card.

 

and they said they'd rent to anyone with a full drivers licence

and a credit card in their name. Wild... I would have been renting

cars at 17 if I knew it was that easy!

 

oh wait... no cd player, no deal!

[Guest krie]

renting cars cost a shitload

$500!!! converted to my currency prolly be a $1000

i always thought that renting a sports car be fun, lap the coast line and pretend its yours and see what girls come to talk to you. :lol:

[Guest]

^ not the ones you want to talk to you.

 

If the first impression they get of you is an expensive lie,

then just imagine how you'll have to act to keep them around.

It's not worth it.

 

I'm getting 3 days in a decent car for 170.

And that's like a twenty dollar bill in the states right guys?

[Guest krie]

yeah i know

i wouldnt try and get numbers etc

would just play along for a day then go home and be normal :ballcap:

[rip 0]

fuck a rental just go grab a g ride and stop being a pussy.

[Kr430n5_666 30]

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/green.gif'>

[Guest]

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/electronic.gif'>

[Kr430n5_666 30]

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/grey_spacer.gif'>

[Guest]

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/brown_community.gif'>

 

 

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/cafe.jpg'>

 

where's the brown? I dont see any brown.

[Kr430n5_666 30]

http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/images/hazeltine_class_02.jpg'>

[bigpoppa.k 25]

yo kilo! you don't have to be 25 at every place..

depends on the company. some are 25, some are 23, and some are 21. we've had to rent cars for roadtrips for the last 3 years, you're all good to go.