Gonna rent again!

[jetfalcon]

Just purchased another Groupon from the place I rented the Huracan. I got it for $299 for 2 hours, and last time the guy was super nice and let me have 20-30 min extra. The guy owns the business and seems like an entrepreneur, he owns this rental business and a lounge.

I either can rent the Huracan or the Ferrari 458 Italia.

But last time I tried a Ferrari F430 and it felt slow. I don't feel Ferraris are the most fast thing out there, I've just see them as fashion accessories like only the guy wearing Red Gucci shoes would want.

I really want that falling down sensation the Huracan does so if the Italia isn't like it then I'll just go for the Lambo. Plus he changed it to a white color.

But on the side note. Will I come out ahead if I can be fine renting a Huracan 4 times a year and only pay $1200 / year. This rental includes gas and no limits on miles, just as long as I'm back on time. Last time I was 5 min late and he didn't care.

Like how much is insurance / gas / repairs on a per day basis? Is it a waste to buy this car just to drive on weekends? I don't feel this is a kind of car I must be forced to drive everyday. For how expensive it is, I would feel like I must drive only this car to get money's worth. But it's uncomfortable, that cool sleek look doesn't come for free. If I had to go into many crowded parking lots and surface streets with congestion, I rather be in a normal 3 series BMW or Toyota Camry.

[Principissimo]

Ferrari produces great cars (had a 458 before this one and a 430 some years ago).
If you compare a 430 to a H it for sure slower but you are comparing a care made in 2004 (with 490 hp) with one produced in 2014 (with 610 hp).
Try on a track a 458 or a 488 and then let us know if it is a fashion accessory.

Most people buy an exotic car for the pleasure of posses and to be able to drive it whnever you want.
Costs are high.
You have to pay 250k. Full insurance in Italy is about 11.000 usd a year. Taxes on exotic cars 10.000 usd. A set of tyres 5.000 dollars.
If you have to worry about the daily cost just rent it.

[robby3]

Don't forget the annually service. Even the oil change mast onyl be done every 15k km the service plan says once a year. And this IS costly too.

In Switzerland, insurance and tax is not so high if you are in an older age like me. So I pay 3.7k for full insurance the Mustang 5.0 together with the H (yes, we can have the same plate and insurance for two cars here). Yo'd pay double if your age is below 30. Plus 2.4k for road tax. I'm only at around 1'500km o nthe ODO so I can't say much about tires

[jetfalcon]

Ferrari produces great cars (had a 458 before this one and a 430 some years ago).
If you compare a 430 to a H it for sure slower but you are comparing a care made in 2004 (with 490 hp) with one produced in 2014 (with 610 hp).
Try on a track a 458 or a 488 and then let us know if it is a fashion accessory.

Most people buy an exotic car for the pleasure of posses and to be able to drive it whnever you want.
Costs are high.
You have to pay 250k. Full insurance in Italy is about 11.000 usd a year. Taxes on exotic cars 10.000 usd. A set of tyres 5.000 dollars.
If you have to worry about the daily cost just rent it.

I did the Gallardo before in the past and then I did a Ferrari F430 later. I felt I like the Gallardo better. But after driving Huracan I won't rent a Gallardo anymore. I felt the Gallardo just looked fast than really feeling fast.

But now I can choose to try the 458, I just hope it will be on par to the Huracan and not feel like a down grade. The dealer may later have a McLaren 570 to rent for the same rate.

I just don't get why common people with normal money don't consider renting a Ferrari / Lamborghini if they always envy those who drive one. $300 for 2 hours, that's more than enough to satisfy having the experience that you drove an exotic car. I thought with these rental prices, why are there so many people in this world who haven't experienced driving an exotic?

[Principissimo]

Once again most people love to have something, not to rent it

[Red Mark]

I did the Gallardo before in the past and then I did a Ferrari F430 later. I felt I like the Gallardo better. But after driving Huracan I won't rent a Gallardo anymore. I felt the Gallardo just looked fast than really feeling fast.

But now I can choose to try the 458, I just hope it will be on par to the Huracan and not feel like a down grade. The dealer may later have a McLaren 570 to rent for the same rate.

I just don't get why common people with normal money don't consider renting a Ferrari / Lamborghini if they always envy those who drive one. $300 for 2 hours, that's more than enough to satisfy having the experience that you drove an exotic car. I thought with these rental prices, why are there so many people in this world who haven't experienced driving an exotic?

Comes to think of it, you have a valid point. Some of the guys I know, buy them, drive them once a month for 30 minutes and sell them 2-3 years after that.
It appears that your rental suggestion is much feasible for those guys
But luckily ... we are not like them

[MBG]

Comes to think of it, you have a valid point. Some of the guys I know, buy them, drive them once a month for 30 minutes and sell them 2-3 years after that.
It appears that your rental suggestion is much feasible for those guys
But luckily ... we are not like them

Agreed. If you're going to own a garage queen and drive once a month, you might as well rent. I drive both my cars 3-4 times a week if the weather is decent. Going out now in the McLaren just for kicks, drove the H last night just because. For me, it hits a nerve that nothing else does.

MBG