I suppose it was just a matter of time.....

lip277 · 01-26-2005, 01:10 PM

A new spin on rentals: Big, bad wheels, tires

"Young customers take up to a year to pay for fancy gear in expanding business."

http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins.../C03-69726.htm

I guess if you can "Rent to own" a TV or stereo, wheels/tires are just another commodity.....

Whatever.... :roll:

FC · 01-26-2005, 01:18 PM

Very sad.

Rob · 01-26-2005, 01:19 PM

how can you rent a tire? Give it back if you can't afford the payments after 30k miles?

FC · 01-26-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rwg

how can you rent a tire? Give it back if you can't afford the payments after 30k miles?

I did think of that. What happens if the wheels are damaged?

operknockity · 01-26-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mbr129

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwg

how can you rent a tire? Give it back if you can't afford the payments after 30k miles?

I did think of that. What happens if the wheels are damaged?

Security deposit with a sliding scale of return value based on amount of tread left, and a valid credit car to charge full/depreciated value if there is any damage. It just like the VHS/DVD rental business, but for larger amounts of money.

01-26-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	I suppose it was just a matter of time..... A new spin on rentals: Big, bad wheels, tires "Young customers take up to a year to pay for fancy gear in expanding business." http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosins.../C03-69726.htm I guess if you can "Rent to own" a TV or stereo, wheels/tires are just another commodity..... Whatever.... :roll: __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

01-26-2005, 01:18 PM	#2
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	Re: I suppose it was just a matter of time..... Very sad.

01-26-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	how can you rent a tire? Give it back if you can't afford the payments after 30k miles?