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> The business I currently run (an exotic car rental company) wow, it sounds like an awesome business. drop a link so I can take a look at those babies. //edi

by zalew 14y ago

> The business I currently run (an exotic car rental company) wow, it sounds like an awesome business. drop a link so I can take a look at those babies. //edit: got it http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/our-fleet.htm http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/our-fleet.htm holy crap, nice collection (although I was hoping for some more diversity and vintages :)). If you don't mind me asking, I was always curious: who is the common clientele for these kind of services? People who own such cars at home and want something similar while travelling?

nlh 14y ago
Thanks! The answer I generally give to "who are your clients?" is "yes" -- it's so across the board that even I was surprised. The median client really varies on location -- in NY it's typically a guy heading out to the Hamptons or Jersey Shore for the weekend of fun, but it's also women looking for a fun gift, celebrities looking for better service (though, somewhat surprisingly, celebrities more frequently rent what we call "luxury" cars -- BMWs, Mercedes, Range Rover, vs what we call "exotic" cars -- Ferraris and Lamborghinis), and, yes, folks who own them at home and like to try something similar-but-different while on the road.
- zalew 14y ago
  tx for the answer. due to the price tag I always thought most of the people that afford it, can afford to buy one as well. I guess you pay a lot of insurance. have you had any problems like 'spoiled kid rents a murcielago, wrecks on the first corner?' or some fun/weird stories? (needless to say the whole business of owning such cars must be fun :) maybe you could do an AMA on reddit)
  - nlh 14y ago
    NP :) Yep, we've actually had that _exact_ scenario (though I suppose it's not terribly surprising, but funny that you got it exactly correct). Dumb kid (over 21, but still a kid) from CT rented a Murcielago to show off, made it about 10 minutes and this happened: http://imgur.com/fV4Ph http://imgur.com/fV4Ph I recall someone did a similar AMA a few years ago, but indeed, maybe it's time for another one.
    - zalew 14y ago
      haha :) ouch. I don't know why I particularily mentioned the Murci, maybe because I remember a similar story on wreckedexotics website (borrows from dad, the rest is obvious). I also recall TopGear describing this Lambo as particularily safe but only to a certain point after which it spins you to a certain crash. Yet I somehow expect more noob wreckages from RWDs.
- nanijoe 14y ago
  Can you give us an HN discount? I've always wanted to rent one of your cars..
  - nlh 14y ago
    Of course :) Let me know when you're in NYC, Miami or LA...
- kirubakaran 14y ago
  I'm trying to make a reservation but Ferrari F430 Spider seems to be "sold out" even if I pick a date months from now. Can you please help?
  - nlh 14y ago
    Shoot me an email (see my profile) and I'll do my best to assist!

by zalew 14y ago

nlh 14y ago

Thanks! The answer I generally give to "who are your clients?" is "yes" -- it's so across the board that even I was surprised. The median client really varies on location -- in NY it's typically a guy heading out to the Hamptons or Jersey Shore for the weekend of fun, but it's also women looking for a fun gift, celebrities looking for better service (though, somewhat surprisingly, celebrities more frequently rent what we call "luxury" cars -- BMWs, Mercedes, Range Rover, vs what we call "exotic" cars -- Ferraris and Lamborghinis), and, yes, folks who own them at home and like to try something similar-but-different while on the road.

zalew 14y ago
tx for the answer. due to the price tag I always thought most of the people that afford it, can afford to buy one as well. I guess you pay a lot of insurance. have you had any problems like 'spoiled kid rents a murcielago, wrecks on the first corner?' or some fun/weird stories? (needless to say the whole business of owning such cars must be fun :) maybe you could do an AMA on reddit)
- nlh 14y ago
  NP :) Yep, we've actually had that _exact_ scenario (though I suppose it's not terribly surprising, but funny that you got it exactly correct). Dumb kid (over 21, but still a kid) from CT rented a Murcielago to show off, made it about 10 minutes and this happened: http://imgur.com/fV4Ph http://imgur.com/fV4Ph I recall someone did a similar AMA a few years ago, but indeed, maybe it's time for another one.
  - zalew 14y ago
    haha :) ouch. I don't know why I particularily mentioned the Murci, maybe because I remember a similar story on wreckedexotics website (borrows from dad, the rest is obvious). I also recall TopGear describing this Lambo as particularily safe but only to a certain point after which it spins you to a certain crash. Yet I somehow expect more noob wreckages from RWDs.
nanijoe 14y ago
Can you give us an HN discount? I've always wanted to rent one of your cars..
- nlh 14y ago
  Of course :) Let me know when you're in NYC, Miami or LA...
kirubakaran 14y ago
I'm trying to make a reservation but Ferrari F430 Spider seems to be "sold out" even if I pick a date months from now. Can you please help?
- nlh 14y ago
  Shoot me an email (see my profile) and I'll do my best to assist!