As many of you know my beautiful car went into a ditch, thanks to a river of oil streaming down the middle of the road. The shop says that they are going to need the car for about 1 week. To my suprize they are not giving me a "rent a car" to get me by. They say it's not in my policy. Anyways, i live about 15 miles from where i work and am left with only a bicycle for transportation. Which completely sucks. If any of you out there knew someone or someplace where i can get a good deal on a "lend a car" could you please contact me.

I feel like a total bumb asking you, my subaru friends for help but don't know where else to look.

thanks
-rich


p.s: feel free to poke fun at me for this request.

 

you may wanna check your policy yourself.

who knows if the shop is pocketing the $$$$... who knows...

 

No i spoke to the insurance people myself. But not a bad thought.

Thanks for the reply

 

seriously....I thought that was integrated into all insurance policies.....if your car is in the shop, they will cover your rent a car for X amount of days/upto X $. Maybe I am wrong...but I would definitely call your insurance broker and ask him/her directly.....there are alot of crooked shops out there that would pocket the dinero....not saying this place will....but its better to be safe than sorry. Otherwise....let your fingers do the walking....I have heard of places like "rent-a-wreck" where you can rent a jaloppy for like $15-20 or so just to get you by. I would check into that.

good luck.

-Ted

P.S. everyone needs a little help every now and again....so dont be embarrassed about asking your friends to help out if they can. Isht happens

 

rich
i can most likely give you a super beater :P
but it won't break down and it'll get you from A to B but not quite as fast as you are used to

 

Yeah, I just found out I don't have rental car in my policy either. I tell you what though, I will after this crap is sorted out.

 

that is really crappy man....my insurance covers it, i don't know how i would have survived, car is still in the shop...(been there for 4 weeks now)

 

actually, if you dont have it now, ask your INS CO, if you can add today.

it costs like a few $$$, like $10 or 20 added to the list of items on my bill...

 

Man, if the weather was better i would just ride my motorcycle around and spot you the car.... sorry man.
Im still extremely happy you werent hurt in that crash and the car wasnt so bad either.
I hope you find a car to cruise around for the time.
john

 

Too bad Stratos already has my 'loaner' Volvo 245, but he may be done with it in a few more days.

 

If you live in Mountain view, and want a ride to Burlingame everyday, I'm your man! hahaha

sorry dude, that sucks.

 

quote from daredevil
rich
i can most likely give you a super beater :P
but it won't break down and it'll get you from A to B but not quite as fast as you are used to
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Hey Max if you could that would be great. I'm taking the next few days off and will not need it over this week end. So if you can and if i could, could i get it from you sometime this Sunday?

Just let me know if you are serious or not, thanks

-rich

 

rich, unfourtunately I just sold my "beater" or I would have been more than happy to let you roll around in it. I'll see if i can swing something for you though, my uncle has some cars but most of them need a lot of work and I wouldn't want to lend you something you'd have to worry about.

 

I've got a Nissan Pathfinder for sale