Nothing handles like a rental car - a book of confessions

[Mr2Mike]

The Crack Fox said:

Ta. The KickStarter for the last book was only to cover the cost of that book, it wasn't set up to earn any money from it.

I will set up a new Kickstarter for this new book if there's sufficient interest. My accountant thinks I'm nuts - I want to write books to make people happy, there's no financial masterplan here.

I'd put my name down right now, I really enjoyed your first book

[amancalledrob]

This is epic stuff!

[amancalledrob]

The Crack Fox said:

amancalledrob said:

This is epic stuff!

Thank you!

Seriously, it's left me inspired. I reckon I could do a return EasyJet flight to Nice, two nights, hire a Fiat 500 and thrash the granny out of it around Le Col de la Bonnette, stop in Barcelonnette for some excellent food and get home again for under £300. I've just costed it out.

I think I'm gonna do it this summer

[chevronb37]

Look forward to reading this - sounds ace!

This is the tale of how I ended up drag racing my rental car in Texas: http://www.motorcardiaries.co.uk/2014/texas-racewa...

[Truckosaurus]

Kickstarter is now live.

[illmonkey]

I'm in. Got the 1st one and read a chapter every so often, trying to get the most out of it!

[fastbikes76]

xjay1337 said:

Video or I'm calling custard.

Call custard all you like, check the Geo tags on the photos if you wish. Wont be posting videos of my wife an I on here thanks

Edit..i might humour you with a still from the vid later.

Here is a still from the paused vid Ive just taken for you

Edited by fastbikes76 on Tuesday 17th January 13:42

[eltax91]

Well look what i found

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bodgesballsup...

ETA: I pledged of course

[BenWRXSEi]

eltax91 said:

Well look what i found

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bodgesballsup...

ETA: I pledged of course

Much obliged

[Mr2Mike]

eltax91 said:

Well look what i found

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bodgesballsup...

ETA: I pledged of course

Thanks for the link, just pledged as well.

[louiebaby]

Ah Kickstarter, you bd.

(Pledged.)

[Rushjob]

Pledged!

[Catweazle]

I'm in, I thoroughly enjoyed the first book and I am looking forward to reading this one.

[FurtiveFreddy]

I once rented a Chevrolet Z26 in Florida (think Cavalier convertible).

We were in a bit of a rush to get back to where we were staying one night so I tried to vmax it.

At an indicated 135mph or so, with my foot flat to floor and the car unable to go any faster, the transmission decided to kicked down.

Took us by surprise, to say the least.

[Bungleaio]

I'm in on kickstarter. Can't wait.

[anonymous-user]

I think it was the Avis who were offering free weekend rentals of Laguna's, it seemed like a great opportunity, too good to be missed in fact. The Patio had been broken into hardcore for some time, I was at the point of arranging a mini skip but with a free mobile one available it seemed rude not to? Avis were very pleased indeed with my feedback on its loading capabilities. They don't seem to offer this service anymore...I wonder why

[Slaav]

This thread has already made me laugh and I haven't even started on the actual stories yet!

[ian in lancs]

The Crack Fox said:

ian in lancs said:

rambo19 said:

I think its sad abusing a car just because its a rental.

Yep, agree - abuse your own car fine but these stories of deliberate abuse are pathetic

I can see why you might think that, given the mildly provocative title of the book, but it is not about "stories of deliberate abuse". No-one would be interested in that.

A boring disclaimer from page 5;

"There may well be rental company management reading this and getting a bit narky at my behaviour. There’s probably also rental company employees thinking “that’s nothing, we barrel rolled a Renault Espace in the short stay at Gatwick airport once”. The aim of my automotive adventures is not to deliberately cause damage to the cars. I’ve always reported any damage caused as I wouldn’t want to leave a car in an unfit state for some unsuspecting family to rent. When paying the insurance excess waiver (essential, in my experience) there is usually no financial penalty for any damage caused, so there’s no incentive to hide anything. "

accepted but some of the replies have been criminal - if someone borrowed their personal car and did the same or a mechanic they'd be up in arms. Treat others possessions with the same respect you expect others to give to your possessions. Or, if you like mr big willy poster lend me your car I'm gonna rag it! No? Thought not. tosser!

[Tonsko]

38 of us already!

[undred orse]

I'm in. Second in a series? What's next?