Sporty Car Hire

RCUK · 11-15-2011, 09:50 AM

Were in the midst of planning our next euro trip and next yr it seems the Stelvio pass is on the agenda.

Not sure i wanna take my corrado on a 2k jaunt into europe so was wondering about hiring somethign fun for a few days - but no idea where to begin.

I reckon £500 for the weekend hire - with unlimited mileage is where my heads at.

Anyone got any thoughts?

rogerxp · 11-15-2011, 10:12 AM

You can take mine for £1k

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creepy coupe · 11-15-2011, 10:14 AM

I think you might struggle to get anything decent and take it overseas for a Monkey.

RCUK · 11-15-2011, 10:14 AM

do i have to bring it all back though...?

dxb335d · 11-15-2011, 10:17 AM

and doubt it will be unlimited mileage either?! Good luck and let us know how you get on.

creepy coupe · 11-15-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RCUK

do i have to bring it all back though...?

No, you can do airport to airport with most hire firms

http://www.avisprestige.com/quote-73..._5.0_Coupe.php

rogerxp · 11-15-2011, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCUK

do i have to bring it all back though...?

I'll just keep yours as a deposit

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Caveat - do you still have the 5er - not too interested in the Corrado - sorry.

RCUK · 11-15-2011, 10:26 AM

nah 5er went back when i moved jobs... and trust me - the corrado is the better car!

I reckon given the prices im being quoted - im better of chucking a few ££ at the corrado and make it even better for the trip... and its one hell a machine to chuck into corners.

M3-FAST · 11-15-2011, 12:08 PM

Have a word with palmnuts! He manages to get sports cars for weekends at a time quite easily

chris_s1 · 11-15-2011, 05:18 PM

Wouldn't you be better to fly there and get a hire car from the nearest airport or town. Or fly into Munich and start your trip from there. I hired a 535d in Munich once - fortunately they don't check the tyre tread depth before and after

You will struggle to find a hire company that will let you take the car out of the UK.

RCUK · 11-17-2011, 05:42 AM

Part of the fun is the driving there... and back and trying NOT to goto the nurburgring!

Following the threads here and elsewhere over the past few months though - if i do goto the ring - im gonna hire a ring car so im all insured etc.

Chris100 · 11-17-2011, 06:46 AM

I was looking into something similar, I have always wanted to do a Highlands trip and I am finally going to do it in June next year for four days. I started looking around for sports car hire myself and can't find anything decent for under £1k, plus a £2.5K deposit. I think now I am going to get the boat across with my own car and spend money on some really nice hotels which will keep my wife happy as a road trip is not really her sort of thing.

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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	do i have to bring it all back though...? __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	nah 5er went back when i moved jobs... and trust me - the corrado is the better car! I reckon given the prices im being quoted - im better of chucking a few ££ at the corrado and make it even better for the trip... and its one hell a machine to chuck into corners. __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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chris_s1 Major 36 Rep 1,113 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 E92 335d [8.66]	Wouldn't you be better to fly there and get a hire car from the nearest airport or town. Or fly into Munich and start your trip from there. I hired a 535d in Munich once - fortunately they don't check the tyre tread depth before and after You will struggle to find a hire company that will let you take the car out of the UK.
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	Part of the fun is the driving there... and back and trying NOT to goto the nurburgring! Following the threads here and elsewhere over the past few months though - if i do goto the ring - im gonna hire a ring car so im all insured etc. __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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Chris100 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Highline Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	I was looking into something similar, I have always wanted to do a Highlands trip and I am finally going to do it in June next year for four days. I started looking around for sports car hire myself and can't find anything decent for under £1k, plus a £2.5K deposit. I think now I am going to get the boat across with my own car and spend money on some really nice hotels which will keep my wife happy as a road trip is not really her sort of thing.
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