Rental before buying?

[harrytjames]

Hello guys,

I am very sorry if this is the incorrect section to post in. I am looking at buying a gallardo by the end of the year, and thought it might be sensible to rent one for a few weeks prior to making my decision. I have never had a supercar before so this is my first!
I am looking to get the opinions of the following companies and these are the ones I have narrowed my search down to
If you have any other suggestions please feel free to shout it out.

Kind Regards

Harry

www.capitalsupercars.co.uk

www.premierevelocity.com

[Murph7355]

I don't know either of those firms but wouldn't renting a car like that for a "few weeks" be extortionately expensive? Probably more than any depreciation would hit you with...

[R36vw]

A week or 2 hire?
I'm not familiar with either but for that length of time you're easily looking 4k for a week or 8k for 2, which should cover a years depreciation if you bought.
You'd be better off paying about £600 and doing a decent track day and really understand what the car is all about. Then if you're still keen, go shopping

[70proof]

Don't... Chap who bought my 08 said his pre purchase hire was a total dog by comparison and almost put him off buying a gallardo altogether.... He's still got my car and has a huracan too now ....

[rich12]

R36vw said:

A week or 2 hire?
I'm not familiar with either but for that length of time you're easily looking 4k for a week or 8k for 2, which should cover a years depreciation if you bought.
You'd be better off paying about £600 and doing a decent track day and really understand what the car is all about. Then if you're still keen, go shopping

A Gallardo would be much cheaper than that.
Even before any discount etc you can hire one for £3k (incl VAT) for a week.

I bet if you said you wanted it for 2 weeks, you'd get it much cheaper than the quoted price.
I personally know the owner of this company so happy to put you in contact with him if you'd like OP.
http://www.supercarexperiences.com/vroom/supercar/...

[JB12C]

I hired a McLaren 12C for a day before buying from PremierVelocity. They were very good to deal with and I would use them again. I only needed a day in the car to decide, if that helps.