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They would need to lock down the hv battery so it doesn't get swapped out in a short term hour rental

 

Tesla is going to do the same thing but with autonomous driving and free supercharging as part of their solution. This will be interesting.

 

i would rather rent someone else's car, than rent them mine.

 

wells-fargo.

 

Find a rental car or make money renting your car Turo

 

I spotted this:

In January 2017, Toyota are launching a 500 car pilot in San Francisco
Those with a Prius or Lexus CT200h eligible
You opt into renting your car to others through Getaround
According to figures, current Prius owners in SF get around $500 by renting their car through Getaround
That figure of $500 is based upon the owner renting the car out 75% of the time, but you get to choose which hours it is available
If you buy your car from January and are invited to be part of the pilot, you can even direct the income to pay off your lease
If this pilot is successful, Toyota will consider selling the 'smart box' to existing owners (the smart box is what enables people renting your car to get inside and drive it using their smartphone)
Source: How to get a Toyota Prius without paying for it - Oct. 31, 2016

I understand Tesla is considering a similar concept, in terms of your car earning money for you when you are not using it.

This makes financial sense, i.e. if you have an asset like a holiday home that you use 2 weeks in the year, it would be logical to rent it out when you are not using it.

Your thoughts? I'd hesitate at this for my own Prius, mostly because I'd be concerned that those renting my car wouldn't treat it in the same (loving) way that I treat my car.

 

Yeah, not a chance.

 

Only me allowed to pass wind in my car

 

Some treat a car as an "appliance", some as a personal possession. I won't argue with either concept, just make sure they don't cross each other.

 

This is probably only profitable by circumventing the regulation and insurance requirements on traditional car rental agencies; see Uber/Lyft.

 

it's a brave new world out there. i'm too old to participate, but young people will probably buy into this hook, line and sinker, just like uber and zip car.

 

Thanks for letting the whole world in on my battery swap idea.

Young people ... used to to be 17 & under. At our ages - young people can even be in their late 40's


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I tried renting my car in Turo. There were no takers in suburbia where I live. I can't wait for self driving cars so that my car will drive itself to the renter. My car literally sits for 10+ hours at a time in two locations. What a complete waste of money. Feel free to pass wind in the drivers sear. I've done it plenty of times in rentals.

 

Stop on by for some cabbage & boiled eggs. You reminded me of the funniest commercial i ever saw

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