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Old 09-03-2007, 06:50 PM   #1
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Hi all I would like to hire an XR6 T or an XR8.

Does anyone know of any companys that hire either of these cars in the Melb area.
Or even a wrx, Something with guts that wont cost a million $$$

I have googled lost of sports car places and so far not much luck.
I have found something I can afford as a back up, The Mini Copper S.


Cheers and thanks for any help.......Kev

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Old 09-03-2007, 07:33 PM   #2
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haha kev is this for the weekend of the 18th lol
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:12 PM   #3
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Not sure about a Turbo or an XR8 Kev but you can get XR6's from most hire places now.
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:29 PM   #4
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lol given Kev's sig I don't think an XR6 will cut the mustard!
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:31 PM   #5
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gee i wouldnt think that it would b so hard to find one
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Old 09-03-2007, 08:38 PM   #6
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Hmmm yes its for the weekend of the 18th.
I found out this arvo that the billet gears I am getting made wont be ready in time for me to have the ute back.

Not happy....






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lol given Kev's sig I don't think an XR6 will cut the mustard!

I did look at a porshe or a ferrari but cost is way way way over what I could afford.
Audi turbo or the Mini Copper S seem the go
Im realy not sure what I will do yet....


Cheers..kev
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Old 09-03-2007, 09:45 PM   #7
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The Mini would be the best of the rest IMO. While I love my Falcon little go karts can be a whole lotta fun to drive .
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Interesting thread. I would also like to hire an XR6T for a day as I plan to buy one next year. It would be good to see how it drives without a sales person watching your every move.
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Hmmm yes its for the weekend of the 18th.
I found out this arvo that the billet gears I am getting made wont be ready in time for me to have the ute back.

Not happy....









I did look at a porshe or a ferrari but cost is way way way over what I could afford.
Audi turbo or the Mini Copper S seem the go
Im realy not sure what I will do yet....


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You can borrow the "new" Econovan. I don't care if you roll or crash it, i just don't want the engine broken!
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Old 09-03-2007, 10:52 PM   #10
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get something front wheel drive.. that way you dont have to lift during handbrake turns :P
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Old 09-03-2007, 11:14 PM   #11
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You can borrow the "new" Econovan. I don't care if you roll or crash it, i just don't want the engine broken!
You will have to put the lights back in it so I can see where I am driving at 5 am in the dark...
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Get Whoosha to take it on a carrier!
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This is the place your after, how does a typhoon or a gt sound for the day.

http://www.supercarrentals.com.au/Te...5264/The-Fleet
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This is the place your after, how does a typhoon or a gt sound for the day.

http://www.supercarrentals.com.au/Te...5264/The-Fleet
The rates are pretty scary, but that's what I would have expected.
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Hi all I would like to hire an XR6 T or an XR8.

Does anyone know of any companys that hire either of these cars in the Melb area.
Or even a wrx, Something with guts that wont cost a million $$$

I have googled lost of sports car places and so far not much luck.
I have found something I can afford as a back up, The Mini Copper S.


Cheers and thanks for any help.......Kev
I have a Pursuit you can hire, it only been driven on Sundays...............at Heathcote.lol
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Old 10-03-2007, 07:04 AM   #16
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This is the place your after, how does a typhoon or a gt sound for the day.

http://www.supercarrentals.com.au/Te...5264/The-Fleet

Thanks for that.....
I will give it a go
Its about the same price as a Mini Cooper S and about 1/6 of the price of a ferrari

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I have a Pursuit you can hire, it only been driven on Sundays...............at Heathcote.lol
Hmmm, You must be getting sick of me borring your ute all the time but, Is it available???


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Yeah the European cars are outrageously priced, I think 300 per day is not to bad considering thats almost the depreciation on one of these cars per day.
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You can borrow the "new" Econovan. I don't care if you roll or crash it, i just don't want the engine broken!
Gee"s "BLOKE" think about it how many times have you seen KEVS ride off the road "BENT" as apposed to "OEM" mechanical failure :
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