MarrsCars Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 http://jalopnik.com/the-airbnb-for-classic-cars-is-either-going-to-be-the-b-1798367079 What do you think? Some listings show that the owner wants to remain as the driver, but most allow the renter to drive the car. I could not imagine offering my car for this type of service even with the million-dollar policy they offer to protect it, because I wouldn't know about smaller issues or damage that could have been done but not reveal itself until a later date, and it will not be cheap, nothing on this car is, so I'm out. How about you? Also, the only real motivator seems to be to make money from your classic, so how much would it take for you to rent out your car? Whenever we rent items from our antiques shop to prop masters or set designers they often pay a rental fee of 50% of the purchase price, and if they need it longer they will often pay more than the purchase price and still return the item when finished shooting, that is the only way I'd rent my car out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Not any of my vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I wonder if you can go drifting in a Duesenberg? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billorn Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I cant even think of how I would tell a new person how to drive my car in a few minutes. So many quirks that they just have to know about. And its not even a really old car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarrsCars Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, billorn said: I cant even think of how I would tell a new person how to drive my car in a few minutes. So many quirks that they just have to know about. And its not even a really old car! Good point, most controls in my car are unmarked, that's a steep learning curve for a first-timer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I've considered buying a newer low value "classic" to rent out that way. It might be profitable. Since I live in "Whine" Country it think this would be popular for touring the area. And if one could be acquired for $7k or so. IF my '67 were restored, which it definitely is not, I would no consider it. This one here is not mine, but you can see they have almost no bumpers and the slightest tap would be disastrous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 (edited) https://driveshare.com/car/366/ I'd like to rent this one. V-8 Sunbeam Tiger. Andy Rooney had one of these. He talked about it on 60 minutes. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2014/01/A-few-minutes-with-Andy-Rooney-s-Tiger---1966-Sunbeam-Tiger/3733701.html Edited August 25, 2017 by mike6024 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I live in Whine country as well. Sure, a cheap car that doesn't mean much to me and a clause that it doesn't go farther than 25 miles or so away from home. (so I could go get it if it broke). Hmm. However we must remember that the renters are going wine tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorialynn2 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 My dad had an old (30's I think?) Caddy Limo that he used to chauffeur people around in for weddings and events. Something like that, but them driving? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Mike 60, would think it would make far more sense to buy a "fleet" of Miatas and rent them out. same open air driving, effect/feel and easy to repair. kind of like renting a Harley...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Never will I let someone "rent" one of my cars. I have a friend that works at a car dealership and won't even let a relative or friend purchase a lease return. If you don't own it you are going to abuse it. He has seen 5 year lease returns that have never had an oil change. Nobody takes care of our cars like we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 For maintenance on preowned cars, most large rental car companies are fairly meticulous on keeping the cars maintained. I have purchased them before and not had any problems. A general "off lease" purchase can be somewhat more dicey. That said, with the automakers giving owners one, two, or three oil changes with the purchase of a new car and the engine oil life monitor watching the oil, the off lease vehicles are in much better condition than in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleek Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I purchased a one year old low mileage Jeep that was off lease for thousands less than a new one. It came with a CERTIFIED factory warrenty that was better that the new car warranty and had passed Chryslers 125 point checklist. Only found one problem after a couple of weeks and it was repaired quickly and they even furnished a loaner car while they worked on mine. To me if it is certified it does not matter where it came from. The dealers have first pick at the Chrysler auctions and get the better cars. The others go to the secondary used car lots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 In a word, NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomeroy41144 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Larry Schramm said: For maintenance on preowned cars, most large rental car companies are fairly meticulous on keeping the cars maintained. I have purchased them before and not had any problems. I worked at an Auto/Truck Rental and Leasing company in NW Indiana for a few years. The cars and trucks - even the rentals - were maintained to a high standard while I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I checked for the fun of to see what was available in my area (Portland, OR) and the results were nothing worthwhile with rates as high as $550 for a Nissan GTR, $400 for a BMW M325 or a 07 Mustang Shelby for $300. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarrsCars Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 On 8/24/2017 at 9:21 PM, mike6024 said: I've considered buying a newer low value "classic" to rent out that way. It might be profitable. Since I live in "Whine" Country it think this would be popular for touring the area. And if one could be acquired for $7k or so. Clever! This would be the way to go, buy something inexpensive and use it exclusively for rentals. I like the cut of your jib! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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