Car rental 21 or 22

[eng2d2]

Guys from germany wants to rent a mustang convertible June 13 to Jul 1. I looked at the rate so far it is 2k if over 25 and 5k for under 25. Is there any better rate?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Make sure you're looking at car rental places that are as far away from airports as possible.

Otherwise, probably not. The car rental and insurance companies do not, for the most part, take pleasure in insuring the under-25 set, particularly men. And they've gotten exceptions for the high-risk groups baked into law.

 

[tynopik]

bring along an older guy

you could probably just buy a used mustang convertible and sell it back and come out ahead, but tight time frames work against you

 

[Cappuccino]

Why mustang lol?

 

[eng2d2]

Make sure you're looking at car rental places that are as far away from airports as possible.

Otherwise, probably not. The car rental and insurance companies do not, for the most part, take pleasure in insuring the under-25 set, particularly men. And they've gotten exceptions for the high-risk groups baked into law.

This is not a airport price

 

[Red Squirrel]

I think you have to be 25 or over but I suppose it's worth a shot, or get someone 25 and over to go actually do the process of renting and then just bring it somewhere else to hand it over. That might be illegal though, not sure.

 

[eng2d2]

I think you have to be 25 or over but I suppose it's worth a shot, or get someone 25 and over to go actually do the process of renting and then just bring it somewhere else to hand it over. That might be illegal though, not sure.

Definitely dangerous because of liabililty

 

[Crono]

Why mustang lol?

Probably for classic American experience and it's not as common in Europe, so there's the novelty factor (not much novelty in driving a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes here if you are from Germany - even in the United States German vehicles are everywhere). Mustangs are fun for cheap compared to luxury performance vehicles. Convertibles are fun no matter what you are driving, though, when the top is down.

 

[freeskier93]

I think you have to be 25 or over but I suppose it's worth a shot, or get someone 25 and over to go actually do the process of renting and then just bring it somewhere else to hand it over. That might be illegal though, not sure.

Age requirement is not universal, and at that there might be exceptions. I'm under 25 and have no issues renting with Avis through my company. Even when I was 21, and got flown out for an interview, I had no issues renting and got standard rates.

 

[Cappuccino]

Probably for classic American experience and it's not as common in Europe, so there's the novelty factor (not much novelty in driving a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes here if you are from Germany - even in the United States German vehicles are everywhere). Mustangs are fun for cheap compared to luxury performance vehicles. Convertibles are fun no matter what you are driving, though, when the top is down.

Oh I see
What about Mr bean cars? Are they popular in the US?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Oh I see
What about Mr bean cars? Are they popular in the US?

Mini Coopers? You see a few around. Compact hatchbacks like that or the Fiat 500 are about as small as you'll find here, though.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Some car-leasing place might be a good idea:

https://www.avis.com/car-rental/content/display.ac?navId=T4M28S06