Hiring a TVR - But...I'm 21
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Hola ladies & gents!
As some of you may or may not know. A month or two back I was inches away from my dream TVR (As per my profile). Planning to try again in the future. However! As a backup plan if I don't acquire one in time I may go down the hire route if it's a feasible option.
I'm planning on whisking away a certain lady friend of mine up to the Highlands for a few days. Gorgeous driving roads & scenery for the two of us on the way there with the prospect of a lovely hotel & some extreme sports activities to spend the few days we're up there.
I would IDEALLY like to be able to do the route in a Chimaera as per the one I was looking to buy. It's just almost a perfect combination for that sort of trip (especially after seeing a Griff owner posting pictures with the Highlands as his backdrop for the trip!).
Anyone have any ideas/experience with this? I can imagine I may pay through the nose in terms of excesses/deposits but for a trip like I'm thinking, it may just be worth it.
Gracias!
As some of you may or may not know. A month or two back I was inches away from my dream TVR (As per my profile). Planning to try again in the future. However! As a backup plan if I don't acquire one in time I may go down the hire route if it's a feasible option.
I'm planning on whisking away a certain lady friend of mine up to the Highlands for a few days. Gorgeous driving roads & scenery for the two of us on the way there with the prospect of a lovely hotel & some extreme sports activities to spend the few days we're up there.
I would IDEALLY like to be able to do the route in a Chimaera as per the one I was looking to buy. It's just almost a perfect combination for that sort of trip (especially after seeing a Griff owner posting pictures with the Highlands as his backdrop for the trip!).
Anyone have any ideas/experience with this? I can imagine I may pay through the nose in terms of excesses/deposits but for a trip like I'm thinking, it may just be worth it.
Gracias!
I am 23 and owned my chim for 6 months now i insure it when i use it. i have a volvo v40 diesel and just add it as a temp car to my policy so its like £50 a month if i want to use the chim and that through elephant if i was to isure it for the whole year its £800 but i work away and only use it weekends and nice days so it works out very cheap. hope this might help
No idea about a Chim or your age 'problem' (oh to be 21 again 
), but check out this thread for a possible Griff hire http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
No need to take your golf clubs with you either
), but check out this thread for a possible Griff hire http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...No need to take your golf clubs with you either
FUBAR said:
No idea about a Chim or your age 'problem' (oh to be 21 again ), but check out this thread for a possible Griff hire http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
No need to take your golf clubs with you either
Good call, given them a ring. They're willing to take my details & pass it on to there insurer for a decision but I'm pretty sure what the answer will be. Oh well, we shall see!), but check out this thread for a possible Griff hire http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...No need to take your golf clubs with you either
Google throws up more options http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=p,com.m... but mainly Speed6 cars.
Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
FUBAR said:
Google throws up more options http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=p,com.m... but mainly Speed6 cars.
Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
Good god! I LOVE you!!Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
ironictwist said:
FUBAR said:
Google throws up more options http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=p,com.m... but mainly Speed6 cars.
Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
Good god! I LOVE you!!Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
ironictwist said:
FUBAR said:
Google throws up more options http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=p,com.m... but mainly Speed6 cars.
Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
Good god! I LOVE you!!Or for something different, how about a 3000S that is already in the Highlands? So you could fly up (cheaply?) drive around and fly back down? http://www.scotland-inverness.co.uk/bht-classic.ht...
No idea if these websites are up to date.
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hello Fubeshaworthlloyd1 said:
you could possibly try hire a car from one of these 25yrs plus companies and offer to pay extra for insurance or take insurance out yourself - won't be much for a few days.
never done this and no idea if it would work but seems logical
Hmmm...That's worth thinking about. I wonder whether it's do-able :/never done this and no idea if it would work but seems logical
ironictwist said:
Anyone have any ideas/experience with this? I can imagine I may pay through the nose in terms of excesses/deposits but for a trip like I'm thinking, it may just be worth it.
It's not really going to happen is it? Car hire of anything bigger than a Polo at your age. Either find a very charitable friend or member of a local club, or use something more realistic. Or quirkier. You can do it the TVR way another time!Unless you plan to die soon and this is your bucket list, you're got all the time in the world
I do not think people should waste anymore time on this thread.
The original poster has two other threads going.
In one, he is asking for suggestions as to where to take the same lady (with whom he is planning to travel around Scotland in a TVR)on holiday.
In the other, he claims to be considering working as a male escort.
Is he really serious about anything?
Of course his age, the hire cost, the security deposit and the 100 miles a day limit will scupper his plans.
The last poster was correct. Not many girls in their late teens/early 20s would want to trail round Scotland in Autumn/Winter in an old TVR.
The original poster has two other threads going.
In one, he is asking for suggestions as to where to take the same lady (with whom he is planning to travel around Scotland in a TVR)on holiday.
In the other, he claims to be considering working as a male escort.
Is he really serious about anything?
Of course his age, the hire cost, the security deposit and the 100 miles a day limit will scupper his plans.
The last poster was correct. Not many girls in their late teens/early 20s would want to trail round Scotland in Autumn/Winter in an old TVR.
He's a lad. He's 21. He's found a woman and testosterone is running through his body like glacial melt water running down the mountainside. He also has ambitions to buy a TVR.
Please feel free not to waste your time on this thread, but I remember being in a similar position (ok, maybe not wanting to holiday in the Highlands or becoming a male escort) so I'll coninue to humour him a little more.
Please feel free not to waste your time on this thread, but I remember being in a similar position (ok, maybe not wanting to holiday in the Highlands or becoming a male escort) so I'll coninue to humour him a little more.
FUBAR said:
...so I'll coninue to humour him a little more.
I knew I could rely on you to be honest Fubes.
The escort business was something I'd look seriously @ maybe in a year or two time, it's nice to talk through idle musings & hear different views.
Highland visits, well the inspiration came from the original holiday thread. Then while working late one night, discussed holidaying around Scotland with a colleague. Touched upon good driving roads which led to me posting this. At which point Fubar posted a Tiv up in Scotland that can accomodate a 21yr old, perfect.
The thread did it's job
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