Hire a 355
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v8owner

Original Poster:

602 posts

260 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Can anybody recommend a good place to hire a 355 for weekend 12 Aug?!!
really dont want to get ripped off obviously.. an suggestions/reccomendations?

Ive never hired a supercar before.. is it a good idea or should i just forget it?!

cheers
g

Jonny5

3,526 posts

299 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Would stay away personally.... Hired a car from www.bespokes.co.uk , and saw their 355 which looked in a really sorry state.

ade355

337 posts

265 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Jonny5 said:

Would stay away personally.... Hired a car from www.bespokes.co.uk , and saw their 355 which looked in a really sorry state.



I was just about to post about them... you just beat me to it! Their prices have come down to £950 for a 4 day weekend... hummm OK (considering it used to be over £700 per day) but as Jonny said dont expect something shiny and new.

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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maybe not a 355, but i'm planning on hiring a Phantom as my wedding car for next year - most places provide a driven car.

Anyone know somewhere that they'll provide you with the car only?

tcf

296 posts

257 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Re the 355 'Northo' runs Rio Prestige (based in Edinburgh) and they have a 355 spider for hire (www.rioprestige.com).

On the Phantom, Simon Gregson at Bond & Company certainly used to have a Phantom for hire, but not sure if they still do (www.bondandcompany.co.uk), based just south of Oxford.

Hope that helps,

William

v8owner

Original Poster:

602 posts

260 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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ok cheers for the heads up...
FYI heres the cost I was sent from sales@hirealegend.com..

"Further to your email, a weekend hire for the hire of Ferrari 355 GTS which
runs from Friday through to Monday is charged at £1050 plus vat. This would
include 300 miles, extra miles will be charged at £1.50 alternativly these
can be pre-booked at a third off.

Delivery and collection to your stated postal code would be charged at
£85.00 plus vat each way.

The Excess deposit on the Ferrari 355 GTS is £3000 which is secured against
a credit or debit card for the duration of the hire.

Drivers must be over the age of 30 years and held a full clean licence for
over two years, I understand that you are 29 years old, we would need to see
a copy of your licence to be checked with our insurance brokers to proceed
if you would like to go ahead with this booking.

If you have any further questions or would like to make a booking please do
not hesitate to contact my self."

I would have gone for it but dont wont the risk of that money for a tatty example, And the delivery/pickup cost of over £200 is obscene.!!

reckon delivery from edinbugh to me would be more than the hire charge!!

cheers for the heads up, ill take the alfa :-(

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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[shameless plug] Don't fancy a V8 Vantage do you with unlimited miles instead?? [/shameless plug]

Oh and it will be brand new since it hasn't been delivered to me yet!

Edited by amcphillips on Tuesday 1st August 14:14

v8owner

Original Poster:

602 posts

260 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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amcphillips said:
[shameless plug] Don't fancy a V8 Vantage do you with unlimited miles instead?? [/shameless plug]

Oh and it will be brand new since it hasn't been delivered to me yet!

Edited by amcphillips on Tuesday 1st August 14:14


if this is for real... let me know, im interested!!

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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tcf said:
Re the 355 'Northo' runs Rio Prestige (based in Edinburgh) and they have a 355 spider for hire (www.rioprestige.com).

On the Phantom, Simon Gregson at Bond & Company certainly used to have a Phantom for hire, but not sure if they still do (www.bondandcompany.co.uk), based just south of Oxford.

Hope that helps,

William


unfortunately, they only do chauffeur on the Arnage.

i'm looking for self hire on a Phantom, with unlimited miles which would be perfect! Wedding is in Leic and travelling up there alone would be 200 mile return trip

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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v8owner said:
amcphillips said:
[shameless plug] Don't fancy a V8 Vantage do you with unlimited miles instead?? [/shameless plug]

Oh and it will be brand new since it hasn't been delivered to me yet!

Edited by amcphillips on Tuesday 1st August 14:14


if this is for real... let me know, im interested!!


Definitely for real. I'll mail you through your profile.

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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amcphillips said:
[shameless plug] Don't fancy a V8 Vantage do you with unlimited miles instead?? [/shameless plug]

Oh and it will be brand new since it hasn't been delivered to me yet!

Edited by amcphillips on Tuesday 1st August 14:14


AMC - do you have access to anything else?

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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At the minute no but when are you looking to hire something for?

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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amcphillips said:
At the minute no but when are you looking to hire something for?


there's ages still, looking around July 07!
I just have a feeling it will take that long to get something organised the way i want it!

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Two seater or more space?

Actually I'll e-mail you so it doesn't look too bad on me! (Although I do pay for advertising on here!)

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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amcphillips said:
Two seater or more space?

Actually I'll e-mail you so it doesn't look too bad on me! (Although I do pay for advertising on here!)


Cool - if i don't reply today, it'll be first thing tomorrow.
Cheers mate!

v8owner

Original Poster:

602 posts

260 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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amcphillips said:
I'll mail you through your profile.


Amc, hopefully you have 2 pm's from me!
cheers Graeme

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Had one and I've replied to the e-mail address you asked to. Although I had already mailed your other address

m raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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nothing received yet AMC

amcphillips

934 posts

242 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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hmmm thats odd. Do you want to send me an e-mail to info@ultimaforza.co.uk and just let me know what dates you're looking at, what size car and any preferences etc?

M Raks

1,870 posts

282 months

Wednesday 2nd August 2006
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amcphillips said:
hmmm thats odd. Do you want to send me an e-mail to info@ultimaforza.co.uk and just let me know what dates you're looking at, what size car and any preferences etc?


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