Next car I'm renting from Turo

"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678) 09/30/2018 at 15:39 • Filed to: None

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My girlfriend and I have started a tradition where for her birthday she picks out a fun car to rent and then I drive her around in it. I know, woe is me right? Last year we did a z4 hardtop convertible but this year she wanted something a little more special. At first I was showing her pictures of lambos, Ferraris, and rolls royces but it was “too flashy” for her. I’m very glad we have some similar tastes in cars because I didn’t exactly want some ridiculous either. While being in LA a Lamborghini isn’t actually all that ostentatious, I still would much rather drive around in something I’d realistically want to own someday.

Having only 200 miles seems so limiting but I know we won’t have much time to drive that weekend anyways. It will be worth it to just have something truly special for a short while. I wonder how these have been doing in terms of reliability, especially being an Italian. But I was surprised to find out that these start around $50k or so. Meaning if they don’t become some rare appreciating crazy car, having one some day in the 20s sounds reasonable.

Looking forward to the experience! 

AestheticsInMotion > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/30/2018 at 16:06

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The poster child for “wait, it’s only costs how much?”

I'm jealous, that should be a blast. Awesome tradition too! 

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/30/2018 at 16:07

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She’s a keeper. Have fun, post your impression on it later!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 09/30/2018 at 16:29

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I may have try this whole “The Turos” thing someday...

https://turo.com/rentals/cars/ca/los-angeles/lexus-lc-500/311284

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/30/2018 at 16:42

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So... Uh. I hear having a co-driver is nice. Hi. Hiiiiiiiiiii. Hello.

(pick me) 

MM54 > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/30/2018 at 17:08

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Jealous. Have fun!

MM54 > AestheticsInMotion 09/30/2018 at 17:09

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In some number of years I have every intention of buying a Lotus - the fact that by then these very well may have depreciated into the same price range secondhand may be a bit of a hang-up when the time comes .

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 09/30/2018 at 18:00

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Jealo us. There is nothing worthwhile to rent in my area. Sucks.

AestheticsInMotion > MM54 09/30/2018 at 19:09

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I hear you. Chances are this will get cheaper than any L otus, too. It’s a good thing these don’t have manuals, or it would be near the top of my list.

Still pretty high as an auto-only...