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Can I borrow your Mercury Marauder?

Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:38 am
Posted by Cankles
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:38 am
I want to take a road trip in a cool car. I have looked around at exotic car rental websites and haven’t found the right fit.

My #1 choice would be a Mercury Marauder. I’m looking for a balance of muscle and spaciousness, so not really interested in doing a Corvette or similar traditional “sports car”.

Old Lincoln or Cadillac would be cool too.

Any advice on finding and renting something in a private deal would be appreciated.

Does anyone have a cool car you’d be willing to rent me for a week or two to drive about 5000 miles?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76206 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:39 am to
You tried Turo?
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
32007 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:40 am to
I have a Wagon Queen Family Truckster for rent...
This post was edited on 8/25/21 at 9:41 am
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:40 am to
quote:

Does anyone have a cool car you’d be willing to rent me for a week or two to drive about 5000 miles?



Probably will be cheaper to just buy a car then sell it, no bullshite.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18972 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:42 am to
quote:

Probably will be cheaper to just buy a car then sell it, no bullshite.



Depends on the starting mileage, but yes, it could be. Especially if you buy it rural area then sell it at auction in a major city. Could make some dough.
Posted by Dandaman
Louisiana
Member since May 2017
798 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:42 am to
What about taxes?
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
88711 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:44 am to
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What about taxes?


What about them? 5000 miles on a rental is gonna cost you a shitload on anything "cool"
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
18972 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:46 am to
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What about them? 5000 miles on a rental is gonna cost you a shitload on anything "cool"



For real. 5,000 mile rental on a classic/antique vehicle could be exorbitant.

If you play the tax game right (choose the right states to purchase and sell) you could mitigate that a bit as well.
Posted by Cankles
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
608 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:47 am to
quote:

You tried Turo?


Yeah, couldn’t find what I was looking for there and mileage limits are driving up the cost.
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
Member since Nov 2009
25923 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:47 am to
I have a Geo Tracker 4 you
Posted by Cankles
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
608 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:48 am to
quote:

I have a Wagon Queen Family Truckster for rent...


You serious Clark?
Posted by Cankles
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
608 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:50 am to
quote:

Probably will be cheaper to just buy a car then sell it, no bullshite.


This was my original plan, but common sense reigned and it seems kind of a hassle just for a week’s worth of fun.

I think I would rather just suck it up and use my Camry and focus on the experience outside of the car itself.
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7459 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 9:51 am to
quote:

I have a Wagon Queen Family Truckster for rent...


You think you hate it now, wait till you drive it.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
13413 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:15 am to
OP should include a picture---what year, color?
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76206 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:18 am to
quote:

Yeah, couldn’t find what I was looking for there and mileage limits are driving up the cost.


Turo is just about the cheapest you can do it.

Unless you find some poor sucker to fool.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Member since Feb 2006
59065 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:20 am to
Better find someone with a marauder that already has a frick ton of miles if you’re putting that many on it.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
76206 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:26 am to
I'm sure someone who has kept a rare car in great shape will be willing to let this guy drive it around the country for chicken feed.
Posted by Cankles
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
608 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:29 am to
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Better find someone with a marauder that already has a frick ton of miles if you’re putting that many on it.


I actually found one for sale in CA for about 10k with like 125,000 miles on it….came close to pulling the trigger on it, but I don’t have anywhere to put it and I also looked out in my backyard and noticed I didn’t own a boat yet either.
Posted by olgoi khorkhoi
priapism survivor
Member since May 2011
16327 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:43 am to
I have a 650hp full sized luxury vehicle that you may not rent. Hope that helps.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
72764 posts
Posted on 8/25/21 at 10:48 am to
Call Jim Gaffigan and see if you can borrow his Aztek Camper Edition:

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