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Old 22-02-2006, 07:35 PM   #1
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Default Help me pick a prestige car to hire for a day!

All, I'm planning on a week up north on the Gold Coast sometime in April, and so far on each trip up there I have managed to resist hiring something exotic and ridiculous. Not this time. I think it's about time I gave in and treated myself to a day or two in something exciting!

So what I need is some suggestions of what I should hire, and the link to the site of the suggestion. So far I've got a few potentials, including an AC Cobra, Ferrari 360, M3, and even a Cayenne Turbo!

Bring them on peoples! :party3:

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Old 22-02-2006, 07:38 PM   #2
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AC Cobra....yeah not bad.

Dodge Viper..ALOT cooler. Plus there are not many copies of them getting around.
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:39 PM   #3
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Simple...... Ferrari.......then the Ferrari.........did i mention Ferrari??
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:39 PM   #4
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Porsche 911 Turbo S Convertible. Or, if you can get one, Ferrari 430 spider. I'm going up there christmas time and i was thinking of doing something like this...
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:41 PM   #5
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:43 PM   #6
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If its a lotof windy roads, go the M3. my mate has a 2004 328i, and this thing goes absolutely insane through windy roads. THis would leave his Ferrari for dead on a windy road. If its mainly straight, then go a Ferrari.
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:44 PM   #7
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Links chaps, I need links!
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If its a lotof windy roads, go the M3. my mate has a 2004 328i, and this thing goes absolutely insane through windy roads. THis would leave his Ferrari for dead on a windy road. If its mainly straight, then go a Ferrari.
I cant see a 328i beating a ferrari on any type of road, not even the M3...
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:45 PM   #9
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Ferrari or M3
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:46 PM   #10
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A 4 door Mk2 1600 Automatic Escort WITH vinyl roof.
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A 4 door Mk2 1600 Automatic Escort WITH vinyl roof.
LOL, i take back what i suggested before, i like this one!
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:58 PM   #12
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I cant see a 328i beating a ferrari on any type of road, not even the M3...
the 328i will leave the ferrari for dead on a tight windy road, while a ferrari will rip the beamer to shreads on a straight road. Well my mate has a tessarossa. This thing is shocking for when you wanna cane it on windy roads. hence the statement for the beamer being quicker in such a situation.

I have an awsome video clip of the M3 from top gear. But I don't know how to put it on :.

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Old 22-02-2006, 07:59 PM   #13
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Roadsters used to hire everything and anything... now it may be only convertibles. Their main site www.roadsters.com.au is not working, here are their contact details from White Pages.

When i first got my licence i tried to hire an MX5 from them..... !
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Old 22-02-2006, 07:59 PM   #14
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Ok ok ok, this is an example of what I need with your suggestions, otherwise they are just suggestions without any corresponding real world company I can hire them from!

EXAMPLE LINK BELOW
http://www.sportscarrentalsonline.co...h_allsubct=yes

BTW Thanks Martyvan!
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Old 22-02-2006, 08:02 PM   #15
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any convertable will fit in with the coastie set
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Old 22-02-2006, 08:13 PM   #16
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Ok ok ok, this is an example of what I need with your suggestions, otherwise they are just suggestions without any corresponding real world company I can hire them from!

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http://www.sportscarrentalsonline.co...h_allsubct=yes

BTW Thanks Martyvan!

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Old 22-02-2006, 08:18 PM   #17
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Thrifty do Ford Transits with Manual AND aircon !!! :
Been there and done that when I moved house last year! :Reverend: Actually they had run out of Transits that day and I got a Mercedes Benz Sprinter instead, turbo diesel with tiptronic shift, automatic engine braking in 1st gear off-throttle, and a nice set of rear tyres for smoking
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Old 22-02-2006, 08:47 PM   #18
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Ac cobra sounds good
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Old 22-02-2006, 09:27 PM   #19
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Consider a AMG, probably best have a Mercedes for a short period.
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Old 22-02-2006, 10:01 PM   #20
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If you could get any of these,

Ford GT, Saleen S7, Zo6 vette.
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Old 23-02-2006, 04:17 PM   #21
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Something you don't see often.... I love M3s but you may as well have more people stare at you, like a bright yellow Lambo or Ferrari.. Aston Martin, TVR??
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oh yeah forgot about TVR

They would stand out..only ever seen one on the road.
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Old 23-02-2006, 04:30 PM   #23
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Old 23-02-2006, 04:39 PM   #24
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So apart from Martyvan and Mr EB_5litre, does anyone actually have any contact points for any of their suggestions? eg. links?

Still throwing around ideas, the fine print of insurance excesses on some of these things is pretty prohibitive though!
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Old 23-02-2006, 04:45 PM   #25
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http://www.touristaustralia.com.au/c...h_allsubct=yes
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Old 23-02-2006, 04:54 PM   #26
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http://www.phdrentals.com.au/prestige-car-hire.htm
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Lotus ELISE for sure!!! but then there is always the veyron :hihi: depending on your budget.....
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Check this link Sparkles...

http://www.hellogoldcoast.com.au/carrentals.html

Might help, might not.
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Have a look at this site.
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I can just picture you in a Fairlane G220 / G8................
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