Originally Posted by
Nicholas R
I agree 100%. I've also had people tell me that it's too much to charge for "a car." I explain that its not just "a car" (if you need "a car," go to Avis). Plus its not just the car they're paying for, it's my time. And that is the value of my time. For less than that, its not worth my time. Take it or leave it, it's not a negotiation.
There is often a knee jerk reaction to hearing the price, but I think its because people often don't think about what they're actually asking for. Its like hiring a band for an event thinking you're just paying for there to be music. No; you want music, buy some speakers for your iphone. With a band, you're paying for the band members time, transportation, setup, breakdown, the use of all of their equipment, and all of the time they've spent practicing and refining their talent and preparing so that they can perform for your enjoyment.
The cars are the same way. These aren't 2 year old fleet rentals. At almost 35 years old, a lot of time, effort, and money has gone into every DeLorean that is on the road today. In addition when I rent my car out, day of I detail wash it inside and out, commute to the event, setup, attend, facilitate photos & gawking, answer questions, breakdown, and commute home. Its practically another day of work, for which adequate compensation is required.