Self Drive??

[AlexR]

Hi All, has anybody heard of a company called **** *** *****? I've been on their website and they seem to do self-drive hire on Mustangs and other yank motors. I was wondering if anybody had used them? If so what were the cars like and are they ok to deal with??

Edited by stig on Thursday 15th March 11:33

[stig]

AlexR said:

Hi All, has anybody heard of a company called **** *** *****? I've been on their website and they seem to do self-drive hire on Mustangs and other yank motors. I was wondering if anybody had used them? If so what were the cars like and are they ok to deal with??

Hi Alex - not wishing too sound cynical, but 1st post and plugging a company that happens to be in Bristol (as you are)

[steve-p]

stig said:

Hi Alex - not wishing too sound cynical, but 1st post and plugging a company that happens to be in Bristol (as you are)

Not wishing to sound cynical, but what part of his question was plugging the company, and why wouldn't you be enquiring about a company near to where you live? If it's now forbidden to even mention a company name without being hung drawn and quartered on little evidence, what is the point of these forums again?

[atlanticvipers]

We sold a mustang to www.rioprestige.com who hire out a 2005 Ford Mustang GT I think they charge £350 per day.

[AlexR]

My question was genuine, yes it's my first posting - in fact it was the reason i joined the forum. It seems some people are rather too quick to judge and somewhat petty minded, but many thanks to the people who didn't jump to conclusions and somebody for defending my question. I've since spoken to **** *** ***** who seem very accomodating and reasonable hence i shall be using their services in the future.

Edited by stig on Thursday 15th March 21:33

[stig]

steve-p said:

stig said:

Hi Alex - not wishing too sound cynical, but 1st post and plugging a company that happens to be in Bristol (as you are)

Not wishing to sound cynical, but what part of his question was plugging the company, and why wouldn't you be enquiring about a company near to where you live? If it's now forbidden to even mention a company name without being hung drawn and quartered on little evidence, what is the point of these forums again?

Steve - perhaps you'd like to have a look at this link:

www.luxurycarcare.co.uk/UsefulContacts.html

Scroll down to the contact info for 'Alex Rendle' at 'Wish You Could' Prestige hire - coincidence? I think not.

The point of the forums is for enthusiasts to share experience, not for companies to try and flog their services. Please do a bit of research before becoming 'Captain Keyboard' in future.


AlexR - petty minded? No. Seen this all before, yes.

If you want to advertise, then contact Ted about rates.

[stig]

swerni said:

BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed - thanks swerni, at least someone appreciates the efforts of the mods.

[Twin Turbo]

These boys hire out their Mustang for £30/day less too!

www.theopenroad.co.uk/static_247.htm

I'm very tempted to hire out this baby for a day during the summer

[steve-p]

stig said:

[quote=steve-p]Steve - perhaps you'd like to have a look at this link:

www.luxurycarcare.co.uk/UsefulContacts.html

Scroll down to the contact info for 'Alex Rendle' at 'Wish You Could' Prestige hire - coincidence? I think not.

The point of the forums is for enthusiasts to share experience, not for companies to try and flog their services. Please do a bit of research before becoming 'Captain Keyboard' in future.

That's fair enough obviously but on the forums I have moderated in the past I wouldn't lock or alter threads without explaining why to anyone who reads it. It needn't be the responsibility of every other forum member to figure out why something is done, because they won't, they will just get the wrong impression.

[steve-p]

Twin Turbo said:

I'm very tempted to hire out this baby for a day during the summer

Go for it. Maybe the club could liaise between members who would like to swap cars for a weekend, although the insurance implications would be tricky and I certainly wouldn't trust anyone with mine

[stig]

steve-p said:

stig said:

[quote=steve-p]Steve - perhaps you'd like to have a look at this link:

www.luxurycarcare.co.uk/UsefulContacts.html

Scroll down to the contact info for 'Alex Rendle' at 'Wish You Could' Prestige hire - coincidence? I think not.

The point of the forums is for enthusiasts to share experience, not for companies to try and flog their services. Please do a bit of research before becoming 'Captain Keyboard' in future.

That's fair enough obviously but on the forums I have moderated in the past I wouldn't lock or alter threads without explaining why to anyone who reads it. It needn't be the responsibility of every other forum member to figure out why something is done, because they won't, they will just get the wrong impression.

The thread wasn't locked, the post was edited to remove the company name only as it broke the advertising rules of PH. If I had added the rationale, it would have defeated the object as the company name would have been made evident.

Still, you forced my hand on that one.

Edited by stig on Thursday 15th March 21:31

[AlexR]

Ok This has really ed me off now. My name is Aleksander Johnatahn Reinsald i'm origanilly from Norway and have lived in Bristol for 7 years i own 2 saab 900's - one a '89 aero turbo T16s and the other a standard 16v - i also own (and love) a 1969 Cadillac. God I wish i'd never had anything to do with your forum - the guy i spoke to at wish you could is called Alex Rendle and is as far as i'm aware british (and very helpful). Believe me when i say i'll never darken your dooorstep again...........

[wishyoucould]

Hello - I have just been notified by a customer that there has been some kind of activity/bad-mouthing regarding my company on your site. Please be advised that we are genuine and have no wish to get involved in any disputes that individuals may have with pistonheads or its associated chat forums. I am a massive car fan (hence the company) and love the passionate debates about what is best (I even know people who like triumphs!!!) but i will not tolerate any slander/libel aimed at my company. Keep up the good work; Alex Rendle, Managing Director, Wish You Could Ltd.

[Trooper2]

AlexR and wishyoucould usernames both return to the same user profile, whats up with that?


Me thinks someones runnin' game

Edited by Trooper2 on Friday 16th March 04:35

[Adetuono]

Trooper2 said:

AlexR and wishyoucould usernames both return to the same user profile, whats up with that?


Me thinks someones runnin' game

Edited by Trooper2 on Friday 16th March 04:35

And under 'Topics I started', for both of 'em.... Self Drive.

Come on AlexR, how did that happen?

[stig]

AlexR said:

Ok This has really ed me off now. My name is Aleksander Johnatahn Reinsald i'm origanilly from Norway and have lived in Bristol for 7 years i own 2 saab 900's - one a '89 aero turbo T16s and the other a standard 16v - i also own (and love) a 1969 Cadillac. God I wish i'd never had anything to do with your forum - the guy i spoke to at wish you could is called Alex Rendle and is as far as i'm aware british (and very helpful). Believe me when i say i'll never darken your dooorstep again...........

<sigh>

Well Aleksander Johnatahn Reinsald - errrr... why did you register your profile with the name 'Alex Rendle' and state that you were Managing Director of wish******* and link to the W.Y.C. website?

This started perfectly reasonably when I questioned your post, which was an obvious attempt to drive traffic to your car hire business. No problem with that, just pay for the advertising to support this forum like everyone alse has to.

Please don't get get all uptight about being rumbled. You're more than welcome here, just don't try and bypass the rules which you agreed to when you signed up for the forums - deal?

By the way - registering multiple profiles is also a no-no. So that's 2 strikes

Edited by stig on Friday 16th March 09:25

[steve.c]

jees the nerve of some people to think we are all dim enough to not know what is going on! besides no slander of any company has been apparent AT ALL! just a bogus user trying to gain free advertising being caught out :P
plus they both have same join date and post count!

Edited by steve.c on Friday 16th March 09:25

[stig]

wishyoucould said:

Hello - I have just been notified by a customer that there has been some kind of activity/bad-mouthing regarding my company on your site. Please be advised that we are genuine and have no wish to get involved in any disputes that individuals may have with pistonheads or its associated chat forums. I am a massive car fan (hence the company) and love the passionate debates about what is best (I even know people who like triumphs!!!) but i will not tolerate any slander/libel aimed at my company. Keep up the good work; Alex Rendle, Managing Director, Wish You Could Ltd.

Alex - there has been no slander, no libel and indeed, no adverse comments aimed at your company at all.

The simple fact is that if you wish to advertise it on Pistonheads, then please speak to the site owner about rates to do so.

As I said, you're more than welcome here, but please abide by the rules of posting that you agreed to when you registered.

Thanks.

PS. You can register as many profiles as you wish (though more than one is also not allowed), but we can still tell where they come from.

[evolutionvalet]

Chris,

You are a legend...

Kev

[stig]

evolutionvalet said:

Chris,

You are a legend...

Kev

I've been called a lot of things mate, but rarely that Just doin' my bit to keep the good ship PH on an even keel.

Look forward to blowing the froth off a couple on the 24th mate

Let's hope it's not snowing!!!!!