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I haven't ever heard of Turo. I also don't buy cars new, abs eith the way car construction is going I can't ever see myself buying a new car.
 
waltesefalcon said:
I haven't ever heard of Turo. I also don't buy cars new, abs eith the way car construction is going I can't ever see myself buying a new car.
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It's a platform to rent your own car out to strangers much like Airbnb.
 
OTOH - we are currently a one car family (daily of course) and I have no incentive to even look for a new one in these days. I feel like Turo could be a very viable option for the rare times I need to rent.
 
I occasionally used this company when I worked in Boston.

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It was convenient as there were neighborhood pickup/drop off locations.
 
For daily drivers I'll run one until it isn't worth repairing if something happens. Had the 99 Corolla for a bit over 20 years for example. The one I replaced it with I got just before the pandemic and with WFH in the bit over 2 years I've had it, got less than 14k on it.

But I lake to have a test drive to feel the differences in how things may work, is the clutch heavy or light for example, how about the shifter??
Running a manual is second nature, but I do want the specific bits as well as the overall feel to be comfortable when driving.
 
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mikephillips said:
For daily drivers I'll run one until it isn't worth repairing if something happens. Had the 99 Corolla for a bit over 20 years for example. The one I replaced it with I got just before the pandemic and with WFH in the bit over 2 years I've had it, got less than 14k on it.

But I lake to have a test drive to feel the differences in how things may work, is the clutch heavy or light for example, how about the shifter??
Running a manual is second nature, but I do want the specific bits as well as the overall feel to be comfortable when driving.
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I think the ones of us who buy a car unseen still drive one first.
 
DNK said:
I think the ones of us who buy a car unseen still drive one first.
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I usually do that, but when I bought my Telluride, the best I could do was to sit in one beforehand. Between the two dealers in Albuquerque and one in Santa Fe, there was only one Telluride on a lot (at a dealer on the west side of Albuquerque). Unfortunately it was sold so the salesman would not allow me to drive it - but he did let me sit in it and look it over. It was a mid (LX) trim level, which wasn't what I wanted, but at least it gave me a feel for the car. I figured if you're driven one naturally aspirated, sub-300hp v6 mid-sized SUV, you've driven them all. Of course I did read as many reviews as I could and watched about 100 YouTube videos. It was Motor Trend'a SUV of the year and had terrific reviews, so I ordered one (from a dealer in Texas because local dealers were asking 5-10k above MSRP). It was a bit of a gamble buying a car without having driven the model, but luckily it turned out to be everything I had hoped it would be so no regrets.

I remember when you could go into a dealership and see rows of examples of their latest models. These days, you'll be doing good to find a dealership with more than a handful of examples on the lot. (at least that's how it is around here).
 
And a number of the commercials I see running on tv certainly imply buying without ever driving one or even seeing one in person. Actors tend to be younger people so maybe the future trend to go along with all the online shopping for stuff.
 
Basil said:
Carvana!
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The company my neighbor works for bought him a car through Carvana. He never saw it until it was delivered. There were scratches all over the left side. Looked like it was keyed.
 
mikephillips said:
BTW guys, what do you think of new things like TURO that allow anyone to rent their car or cars to anyone?? I've seen the commercials but I don't see myself ever being on the renting to end, too many you just can't trust out there. Plus I'm sure insurance hikes would be "noticeable"..
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I do like Haggerty Ride Share. I'm not sure I would loan out my own cars, but I am a conscientious driver and have enjoyed driving unusual cars.
 
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