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Trailboss516 · 14 September 2018, 09:16 AM

Anybody have experience with this?

$1200-$1500 for 24 hours seems like a lot of money for a Lambo Huracan, Maclaran 570s, or Ferrari 488 Spyder. Would not remain in a crowded congested city if I did it.

Talk me into or out of it :-)

Cheers

droptopman · 14 September 2018, 09:18 AM

Personally if I am spending that, I would spend it at the track. At least then you can really see how the car performs without the fear of going to jail. Many good tracks that rent exotics in the US.

breitlings · 14 September 2018, 09:18 AM

I think you can rent it on a track all in for 150-350. Also no risk of going to jail for reckless driving.

Trailboss516 · 14 September 2018, 09:22 AM

How much driving time is usually included in track day?

Good point about idiot driving

droptopman · 14 September 2018, 09:29 AM

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How much driving time is usually included in track day?

Good point about idiot driving

Depends on the track and car. Anywhere from $100-300+ for 5 laps or in that neighborhood. If you want to spend you can usually get them to cut you a deal. My buddy and I dropped $1000 each and we were there most of the day. We tried a bunch of different cars and it was a great time. My fastest times were in Porsche though...not Italian. Buddy cranked out a great lap in a Lambo. We like Speed Vegas. We have been there a few times now.

J!m · 14 September 2018, 09:34 AM

What about a gnarly off road experience? Do you think that could command serious money like exotic rentals do?

breitlings · 14 September 2018, 09:36 AM

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What about a gnarly off road experience? Do you think that could command serious money like exotic rentals do?

I paid like 1k for Range Rover driving school at the Greenbriar. Don't know if they still do it.

returntorolex · 14 September 2018, 10:01 AM

https://www.porschedriving.com/porsc...ta/experiences

Art 1 · 14 September 2018, 10:16 AM

I would have no desire to do that.

Raypep · 14 September 2018, 10:53 AM

I rented a Hurrcan in Vegas for 4 hours ~$700. Honestly, some of the most fun 4 hours I've ever had. Totally recommend it. Next time I go to Vegas there is no question that I will rent again.

Old Geezer · 14 September 2018, 11:03 AM

I’d rent an exotic at a track to enjoy it. Risk of embarrassing myself and trashing an exotic on a public road is too great. I did rent a 911 in Germany one time and spent 8 hours driving up and down the autobahn with a friend. We had great fun doing so.

J!m · 14 September 2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by breitlings

I paid like 1k for Range Rover driving school at the Greenbriar. Don't know if they still do it.

I was thinking a bit more aggressive than that. But I guess it answers the question. Was that a one-day classroom then on the course with an instructor?

Wcdhtwn · 14 September 2018, 12:44 PM

No, waste of money. You’ll never get the enjoyment out of the cars you want on regular roads. And if you aren’t accustomed to the power they have you’re risking a bad accident. 500,600 bhp is no joke.

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holg · 14 September 2018, 12:47 PM

For me , it depends on its purpose.I would If i would be up and about or have an occasion to be at outside my city or on a track.

Ku5165 · 14 September 2018, 12:51 PM

I'd say so a m3/me track day for the same price. You can get an instructor car and all in and 5 hours. Well worth the joy...

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pickettt · 14 September 2018, 01:12 PM

More worth it than owning one.

swils8610 · 14 September 2018, 01:15 PM

I wouldn’t spend that money...I’m not that big of a car nut.

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CRM114 · 14 September 2018, 02:40 PM

Money down the drain. For a week's rental you could use the same money to go to Russia and take a ride to 70,000' in a Mig-29, which would be money well spent.

beshannon · 14 September 2018, 08:59 PM

Experiences over possessions

crew · 14 September 2018, 09:00 PM

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experiences over possessions

x2

Spartacus · 14 September 2018, 09:08 PM

can I expense it?

superdog · 14 September 2018, 09:15 PM

Worth it to me.

2th_doc · 14 September 2018, 09:26 PM

YOLO

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Andad · 14 September 2018, 09:50 PM

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can I expense it?

Genuine business expense.

Mick8moses · 14 September 2018, 09:51 PM

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x2

X3

Sure before I die I would like to drive a Ferrari. So I can imagine a day in the future I would rent one for the experience and another check on the bucket list.

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1William · 14 September 2018, 10:18 PM

If it is a bucket list item go for it. I could think of a lot of other things to do with the money that would be better than driving a care I can not afford to own. Have fun.

Abdullah71601 · 14 September 2018, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CRM114

Money down the drain. For a week's rental you could use the same money to go to Russia and take a ride to 70,000' in a Mig-29, which would be money well spent.

Are they still offering that? I thought they stopped civilian flights last year.

Burlington · 15 September 2018, 12:05 AM

If you will get $1500 worth of enjoyment from it vs. other things you could do or get with the money then why not.

Dilemma · 15 September 2018, 12:53 AM

I’m a HUGE car nut and I wouldn’t do it. I don’t mind blowing money, as a matter of fact I’m exceedingly good at it. But this wouldn’t be how I’d blow it.

szabo_martin · 15 September 2018, 01:03 AM

Rented a 458 Spyder in Monaco for a week, honestly it was a waste. I own an exotic in Canada and got tired of always getting my best European drives in a rented 3 series. Turned out to be a waste of money, not sure where your renting one but the one I got was GPS'd to the speed limit so an alarm would go off when you went over the speed limit... honestly had more fun winding the 3 series out through the alps... that's just my 0.02 tho

14 September 2018, 09:16 AM	#1
Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,610	Exotic car rental - worth it? Anybody have experience with this? $1200-$1500 for 24 hours seems like a lot of money for a Lambo Huracan, Maclaran 570s, or Ferrari 488 Spyder. Would not remain in a crowded congested city if I did it. Talk me into or out of it :-) Cheers

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droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Personally if I am spending that, I would spend it at the track. At least then you can really see how the car performs without the fear of going to jail. Many good tracks that rent exotics in the US. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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breitlings Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bethesda Watch: Apple TV Posts: 5,744	I think you can rent it on a track all in for 150-350. Also no risk of going to jail for reckless driving.

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Trailboss516 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: In denial Watch: It's complicated Posts: 1,610	How much driving time is usually included in track day? Good point about idiot driving

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J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	What about a gnarly off road experience? Do you think that could command serious money like exotic rentals do?

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Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I would have no desire to do that.

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Raypep "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Raymond Location: Wisconsin Watch: DJ / BLNR / Sub Posts: 369	I rented a Hurrcan in Vegas for 4 hours ~$700. Honestly, some of the most fun 4 hours I've ever had. Totally recommend it. Next time I go to Vegas there is no question that I will rent again.

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Old Geezer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Earth Watch: 126619LB and more Posts: 5,207	I’d rent an exotic at a track to enjoy it. Risk of embarrassing myself and trashing an exotic on a public road is too great. I did rent a 911 in Germany one time and spent 8 hours driving up and down the autobahn with a friend. We had great fun doing so.

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Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,975	No, waste of money. You’ll never get the enjoyment out of the cars you want on regular roads. And if you aren’t accustomed to the power they have you’re risking a bad accident. 500,600 bhp is no joke. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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holg "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Usa Posts: 72	For me , it depends on its purpose.I would If i would be up and about or have an occasion to be at outside my city or on a track.

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Ku5165 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 190	I'd say so a m3/me track day for the same price. You can get an instructor car and all in and 5 hours. Well worth the joy... Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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pickettt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: California Watch: Shiny One Posts: 5,364	More worth it than owning one.

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swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,993	I wouldn’t spend that money...I’m not that big of a car nut. “I think a man and his watch have a special bond”~Ralph Lauren

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CRM114 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: HK & USA Watch: GMTs,1803, 16610LV Posts: 2,001	Money down the drain. For a week's rental you could use the same money to go to Russia and take a ride to 70,000' in a Mig-29, which would be money well spent.

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Spartacus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC Watch: Daytona Posts: 2,698	can I expense it?

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2th_doc "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Atl Posts: 920	YOLO Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,718	If it is a bucket list item go for it. I could think of a lot of other things to do with the money that would be better than driving a care I can not afford to own. Have fun.

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Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	If you will get $1500 worth of enjoyment from it vs. other things you could do or get with the money then why not. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

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Dilemma "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,170	I’m a HUGE car nut and I wouldn’t do it. I don’t mind blowing money, as a matter of fact I’m exceedingly good at it. But this wouldn’t be how I’d blow it.

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szabo_martin "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Canada Watch: 5711,Sub,DS,YM42 Posts: 796	Rented a 458 Spyder in Monaco for a week, honestly it was a waste. I own an exotic in Canada and got tired of always getting my best European drives in a rented 3 series. Turned out to be a waste of money, not sure where your renting one but the one I got was GPS'd to the speed limit so an alarm would go off when you went over the speed limit... honestly had more fun winding the 3 series out through the alps... that's just my 0.02 tho

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