renting a Lotus Elis at 21

tmaxxgod4 · #1 06-03-2007, 10:48 PM

i found a place to rent the elis for a day but u gota be 25 ...dad will be renting but i want to drive! its my b-day gift! lol is their a place you know of we can rent a elise in the oc area for someone 21 yr old?

Racer98 · #2 06-03-2007, 11:37 PM

figure this., take that money you would spend for the rental and factor in a ticket for speeding and wreckless driving, go to Bob bondurant or Jim russel racing school, Skip barber racing school get on the track and get to do all of the Illegal stuff that would be dangerious on the street, do it on the track and keep your Lic and have loads of fun and get a chance to learn in the same process.

Why a Lotus, 99% of the owners buy them for major short commings,?????

Louts owners 40% of them are C.P.A. Cubilce jerks.

tmaxxgod4 · #3 06-03-2007, 11:53 PM

cuz dad is not want to spend over 2-300$ and it is ment as a father son bonding drive we are going to rent one and do a drive like pch or something

**MREUS** · #4 06-04-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tmaxxgod4

cuz dad is not want to spend over 2-300$ and it is ment as a father son bonding drive we are going to rent one and do a drive like pch or something

I saw that Enterprise? next to Sterling BMW had an Elise. There is also an Exotic rental less than a mile North on PCH. That might have one.

I didn't know they were only $200-300 to rent.

**TGOOD** · #5 06-04-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MREUS

I saw that Enterprise? next to Sterling BMW had an Elise. There is also an Exotic rental less than a mile North on PCH. That might have one.

I didn't know they were only $200-300 to rent.

Yeah surprise to me as well.

I think your in luck. This place below you only have to be 21...

http://www.showcaseexoticrentals.com...d2c4acce96d264

They are located on PCH across from Hoag. $279 a day.

tmaxxgod4 · #6 06-04-2007, 02:13 AM

THANKS soo much tgood!

^@#& · #7 06-04-2007, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Racer98

figure this., take that money you would spend for the rental and factor in a ticket for speeding and wreckless driving, go to Bob bondurant or Jim russel racing school, Skip barber racing school get on the track and get to do all of the Illegal stuff that would be dangerious on the street, do it on the track and keep your Lic and have loads of fun and get a chance to learn in the same process.

Why a Lotus, 99% of the owners buy them for major short commings,?????

Louts owners 40% of them are C.P.A. Cubilce jerks.

unlike you Karim, most people who rent cars don't do so to thrash and beat them up

Dilancer · #8 06-04-2007, 07:02 AM

While we are on the subject, my buddy wants to rent a viper for his wedding. Anyone know a place or someone?

**OC Speed Junkie** · #9 06-04-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer98

figure this., take that money you would spend for the rental and factor in a ticket for speeding and wreckless driving, go to Bob bondurant or Jim russel racing school, Skip barber racing school get on the track and get to do all of the Illegal stuff that would be dangerious on the street, do it on the track and keep your Lic and have loads of fun and get a chance to learn in the same process.

+1 For Skip Barber,

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Originally Posted by tmaxxgod4

cuz dad is not want to spend over 2-300$ and it is ment as a father son bonding drive we are going to rent one and do a drive like pch or something

Make sure your insurance will cover you driving and destroying someone else's car! Exotic car rental places don't tend to offer insurance. Make sure you throughly expect the car yourself for damage before signing off on it. Really check under the front nose for scrape damage.

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

unlike you Karim, most people who rent cars don't do so to thrash and beat them up

I would imagine very few people who rent exotic cars drive them maturely. Accidents are likely a frequent thing. Combine that with a young driver and first time driving a sports car, not likely going to be a tame outing.

tmaxxgod4 · #10 06-04-2007, 03:53 PM

the point in renting a lotus was to go on a drive with my dad (father son time) with the top down and just enjoy the ride...he has a old porche 911 s targa but needs a new gas tank gurr so if i wanted to drive a sports car hardcore we would fix that and he would teach me (working on it! LOL) id be fine renting a 350z or a bmw z3 ext long as the top go's down... i just love the look of the lotus.. and thought it be fun.

**OC Speed Junkie** · #11 06-04-2007, 04:10 PM

I understand. In all seriousness, do check on prior damage. Don't want to be charged for something you didn't do. Also, be prepared to leave a significant deposit. When a few buddies and I rented a 355 a few years back, I think they had to secure a 10k security deposit.

Have a good birthday. Elise's are fun little cars, enjoy.

**Murph** · #12 06-04-2007, 06:50 PM

You will have a good time with an Elise.

Don't listen to Karim.
The only part of an Elise Karim is familiar with are the taillights.

**TGOOD** · #13 06-04-2007, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dilancer

While we are on the subject, my buddy wants to rent a viper for his wedding. Anyone know a place or someone?

Try the same website I posted for the Elise.

**Bullfighter** · #14 06-04-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer98

...Why a Lotus, 99% of the owners buy them for major short commings,?????

Louts owners 40% of them are C.P.A. Cubilce jerks.

Nah, the several Elise owners I know here in SD are more hardcore than most of us with Ferraris.

**Bullfighter** · #15 06-04-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Murph

You will have a good time with an Elise.

Don't listen to Karim.
The only part of an Elise Karim is familiar with are the taillights.

LOL

Racer98 · #16 06-04-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Murph

You will have a good time with an Elise.

Don't listen to Karim.
The only part of an Elise Karim is familiar with are the taillights.

yes, and me getting my tow belt to pull the owners out of a ditch

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Murph you set a good example of a cool lotus owner, (within the stance of the CPA and PITA crowd)

however the rest of the other owners them really make a bad example.

Racer98 · #17 06-04-2007, 11:39 PM

Tyical lotus owner when passed on a corner.

I can has mOar mad skillzs Yo's

^@#& · #18 06-04-2007, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer98

Tyical lotus owner when passed on a corner.

I can has mOar mad skillzs Yo's

Karim! Don't make me post that link again.

Racer98 · #19 06-05-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ferrari355fi

Karim! Don't make me post that link again.

I can has mOar mad skillzs Yo's

Dilancer · #20 06-05-2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tgood

Try the same website I posted for the Elise.

Thanks Tgood! I told him about it.