Turo

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by zach

Yeah I'm going to use Hertz.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

has anyone used Turo? We're landing in Fort Lauderdale and driving down to the Keys over Thanksgiving holiday. I want to rent a Porsche and spend a few days with either a 911 or a boxster. There are some interesting options on Turo, but it makes me nervous.

[equ]

While I haven't so far, I don't see why I wouldn't use it. Just like craigslist, you can read between the lines and pretty quickly figure out if this is a person you can deal with or not - for the most part.

I'm still thinking of picking up another motorcycle (KTM!). It's getting cold and the bike is far. I wish I had my diesel JGC with its tow package. A U-Haul bike trailer is only $20/day or a bit more. However, their trucks charge by the mile and that's prohibitive when I'm looking at 750 miles round trip. I was wondering if I could rent a tow-capable vehicle on Turo (though they'd have mileage limits as well). Is there any outfit that doesn't charge by the mile and rents a tow-capable vehicle? It's been a long time since I last rented one (at which point I rented the U-Haul to tow it with), but I'm guessing just the receiver is not sufficient; I'd need to plug in the light trailer wiring.

My 3-series could easily tow the 1000lbs trailer and 500lbs bike. I haven't committed to the point of doing that install to that car yet... Also 1 1/4" is kinda lame.

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by equ

While I haven't so far, I don't see why I wouldn't use it. Just like craigslist, you can read between the lines and pretty quickly figure out if this is a person you can deal with or not - for the most part.

I'm still thinking of picking up another motorcycle (KTM!). It's getting cold and the bike is far. I wish I had my diesel JGC with its tow package. A U-Haul bike trailer is only $20/day or a bit more. However, their trucks charge by the mile and that's prohibitive when I'm looking at 750 miles round trip. I was wondering if I could rent a tow-capable vehicle on Turo (though they'd have mileage limits as well). Is there any outfit that doesn't charge by the mile and rents a tow-capable vehicle? It's been a long time since I last rented one (at which point I rented the U-Haul to tow it with), but I'm guessing just the receiver is not sufficient; I'd need to plug in the light trailer wiring.

My 3-series could easily tow the 1000lbs trailer and 500lbs bike. I haven't committed to the point of doing that install to that car yet... Also 1 1/4" is kinda lame.

Enterprise rents F150s and cargo vans inexpensively ($80 - $175/day) with no mileage restrictions. You might be able to get ramps and drive it home in their van fully enclosed. We rent one a couple times a year to get our kids back and forth to college. I know the F150s have a hitch receiver.

[equ]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Enterprise rents F150s and cargo vans inexpensively ($80 - $175/day) with no mileage restrictions. You might be able to get ramps and drive it home in their van fully enclosed. We rent one a couple times a year to get our kids back and forth to college. I know the F150s have a hitch receiver.

That's probably the way to go.

In the meantime, I've read some fine print. Turo - irrespective of owner rules - blanket bans towing and so does Enterprise! Sucks, what's the point of renting an f150 then? I guess people would abuse it putting their boats in water and what not. My trailer weight is going to be 1600lbs.

I'd much rather tow a heavy, tall adventure bike on a low motorcycle trailer than walk it up and fit it into a cargo van. I'd need double width ramps for the latter as well as removing mirrors/windscreen - a whole lot of nonsense.

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

While this response didn't give me a warm and fuzzy, I decided to give it try. We're renting this while we're down there:

https://turo.com/us/en-us/car-rental...boxster/600937

Pick it up in Ft Lauderdale and take it down to the keys. We'll be spending a couple nights in Key Largo and a couple in Key West. We want to check out the everglades, do some snorkeling and just chill. Hopefully it all works out and adds some extra joy to the trip.

[ZBB]

Let us know how it goes...

Looks like that person has built a small Turo business -- interesting fleet he has...

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

While this response didn't give me a warm and fuzzy, I decided to give it try. We're renting this while we're down there:

https://turo.com/us/en-us/car-rental...boxster/600937

Pick it up in Ft Lauderdale and take it down to the keys. We'll be spending a couple nights in Key Largo and a couple in Key West. We want to check out the everglades, do some snorkeling and just chill. Hopefully it all works out and adds some extra joy to the trip.

Well, that is tempting!

[Theo]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

While this response didn't give me a warm and fuzzy, I decided to give it try. We're renting this while we're down there:

https://turo.com/us/en-us/car-rental...boxster/600937

Pick it up in Ft Lauderdale and take it down to the keys. We'll be spending a couple nights in Key Largo and a couple in Key West. We want to check out the everglades, do some snorkeling and just chill. Hopefully it all works out and adds some extra joy to the trip.

That’s a very nice color combo. Is it an S? If not I didn’t know your could get sport chrono on a non S.

I will wait for impressions for sure!!

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by Theo

That’s a very nice color combo. Is it an S? If not I didn’t know your could get sport chrono on a non S.

I will wait for impressions for sure!!

It is an S with a true manual. I was debating a 981 or a 718, but the fact that this one was a manual made the decision easy.