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Originally Posted by KevinGS
Driving a rental 458 in the Cali canyons was just about as good as it could get for me (and 750 of those 900 miles were in the canyons). No regrets. As a driving enthusiast, probably best decision I ever made, renting one of my dream cars from Turo. 
I figure that the $2000 spent was much cheaper than me owning a 458 with the insurance and maintenance costs (and I'd be more apt to baby my own). I had no fear in the rental, redlined that baby as often as possible, and drove it like I stole it. And literally looked like a movie star, immersed in that red interior.
And if I have the chance to rent a late model GT3, I'll do it...mostly because the GT3 is on my shortlist for ownership. But I do like to rent cars I want to own for at least 3 days and 600 miles, so I can really get a feel for the car. The GT3, the Cayman GT4 or GT4RS, the Spyder, C8 Z06, all cars I would spend big money to rent. After renting the 911 GTS and the Mercedes, I realized as much as I like those cars and they're really cool, it wasn't worth owning them. Not quite special enough. But the 458, I'd still buy it. It was loads of fun, sounded amazing, and still has some of the most alluring mid-engine lines ever.
Good decision, d  |
Yeah thats one reason I want to rent a GT3 is to see if it's something I'd want to pursue owning. I've been thinking about renting this one for a day, but with a 200 mile/day limit I would really only drive it for a couple hours and then have to return it. I live 2 hours away, so a day rental I wouldn't even be able to bring it home or to any of the roads I am familiar with. Renting it for a few days gives me far more seat time to see if I really do want one.
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Originally Posted by Alfisti
The $1800 is actually a very fair price in this market, renting high end sports cars is crazy expensive and it does include insurance which can run hundreds.
My reservation would be the trip, you can only hustle the car so hard on public roads and with a passenger. I just spent a full day in the boons with my 997 S cab, wife and kids in it, it was fun but I could never push it (within the bounds of public roads) with people in the car and the GT3 has another 100HP and is much more the track car.
Point being, i'd be tempted to rent at a track instead, where you can hustle the thing.
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I would much rather rent one for track time, but unfortunately I do not have that option anywhere close to me. We have Brainerd International Raceway not far from me, but there aren't any options for renting cars like this. Because of our short track season it's hard to even get open bring what you got trackdays.
If I'm ever in an area that I can do this then I'll do it, but to travel someplace specifically for this purpose would cost me well over what this road trip is going to cost me.