carmudgeons.com  

Go Back   carmudgeons.com > Automotive Forums > Car Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-22-2017, 01:51 PM   #1
zach
swinging for the fences
 
zach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 5,032
Turo

Anybody here used Turo yet? I assume you all know what it is, but for those who don't it's basically airbnb for vehicles.

The only reason I bring it up is that my wife and I are headed to Glacier National Park in September and one of the 3 cars available is 2015 335i xDrive 6spd. Score.
zach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 03:16 PM   #2
bren
lawn boy
 
bren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,029
Quote:
Originally Posted by zach View Post
That seems like an insurance nightmare waiting to happen.
bren is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 04:19 PM   #3
Theo
Crazy Old Man
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: M2C Stick
Posts: 6,021
Quote:
Originally Posted by zach View Post
Anybody here used Turo yet? I assume you all know what it is, but for those who don't it's basically airbnb for vehicles.

The only reason I bring it up is that my wife and I are headed to Glacier National Park in September and one of the 3 cars available is 2015 335i xDrive 6spd. Score.
Stay in Whitefish! Great restaurants and places to grab a drink.
__________________
Searching
Theo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 05:45 PM   #4
John V
No more BMWs
 
John V's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8
Location: Glenwood, MD
Posts: 14,753
Whitefish is an awesome little town.
John V is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 06:14 PM   #5
Josh (PA)
Hello.
 
Josh (PA)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 5,514
I've read some good reviews on the 1 series board. The only negative feedback i've heard of is people will pull there cars off w/ little to no notice. It seems like just because something "looks available" doesn't mean it is.
__________________
Josh (PA) -
'19 X5
'17 991.2 C2 Cab
'11 135i Convertible
'11 328xiT
'09 X3
Josh (PA) is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 07:17 PM   #6
clyde
Chief title editor
 
clyde's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 26,599
Quote:
Originally Posted by bren View Post
That seems like an insurance nightmare waiting to happen.
Did anyone else read this when it was fresh?

http://jalopnik.com/here-s-what-happ...r-a-1792048817
__________________
OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11

Team WTF?!
What are you gonna do?
clyde is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 08:36 PM   #7
bren
lawn boy
 
bren's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer
Location: Maryland
Posts: 14,029
Quote:
Originally Posted by clyde View Post
Did anyone else read this when it was fresh?

http://jalopnik.com/here-s-what-happ...r-a-1792048817
Bingo.

Quote:
Regardless, the issue here is that the value of the car is being disputed.
Anyone who's ever had the pleasure of dealing with an insurance adjuster is well aware that this is SOP.

I'm actually impressed that there was any kind of coverage at all.
bren is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-22-2017, 10:21 PM   #8
rumatt
Mugwump
 
rumatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3
Location: NY
Posts: 17,475
Yeah. Crashed car, got some money, but still lost a bucket full. What's surprising here?

Only interesting thing would have been if turo used high coverage values to reduce fear of accidents. But that clearly isn't the case.

I can't imagine letting people rent my cars. For a few hundred bucks? No frigging way. Even the shitty ones.
rumatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2017, 07:58 AM   #9
zach
swinging for the fences
 
zach's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 5,032
Yeah I'm going to use Hertz.
zach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2019, 08:01 PM   #10
Josh (PA)
Hello.
 
Josh (PA)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Carmudgeonly Ride: '09 X3, '11 328xiT, '11 135i C, '17 c2, '19 X5
Location: Downingtown, PA
Posts: 5,514
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.
__________________
Josh (PA) -
'19 X5
'17 991.2 C2 Cab
'11 135i Convertible
'11 328xiT
'09 X3
Josh (PA) is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:08 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Forums © 2003-2008, 'Mudgeon Enterprises - Site hosting by AYN & Associates, LLC