I can't believe I'm thinking about doing this...

[chris williams]

We have been working on a TV show for the last year or so, this finished on Sunday with 9 cars plus the car they have re-commissioned driving around a private test track at a film studio. Whilst we were all good drivers there was a lot asked of us with regards to our driving, however all those involved did a great job and I'm sure were more than competent. I have allowed them to use my car for some road and of road (old airfield) driving however they used proper skilled drivers for both my car and the film vehicles and I insisted the vehicle was insured for all risks inc mechanical! before they used it. They were more than happy to do this as were my insurers. None the less it is not a nice thing watching your car driven around by someone else, something about not being in control I think!
Chris

[refugeefromcalif]

None the less it is not a nice thing watching your car driven around by someone else, something about not being in control I think!
Chris

I have let my son and son-in-law drive my car, (once each), while I rode shotgun.
I was a Nervous Wreck both times.

No way would I rent, loan or let somebody have control of my car again. Especially someone I don't know.

My .02 cents.

George

[john 05141]

Not a great experience with that either.

I Was asked to use my Delorean for a videoclip last year. It was to be used for about 2 hours, I was present at all times.
They came to me as the video was shot 1/2 mile from my home. I did not charge anything as I wanted to see these guys for real and witness the recording of a video clip which was fun to see
I had a great afternoon and these guys were very nice and gentle with the car!

No complaints there either, the only thing I asked was a sighned DVD from the clip when done, how naif was I.... I never heard from them again! lesson learned, my D is not available for something like that again ever.


Jan

[Spittybug]

Feel free to send any inquiries such as these my way. I love my Delorean, but it is a CAR. I am a fully capable businessman that can craft a contract to cover my requirements up to and including total loss.
Like any stock I own, there is a price I will get in at, and a price I will get out at.
If they aren't willing to put their money where their mouths are, they can walk....but I'd listen to their pitch.

[Lou and "Boo"]

loaning or renting out your Delorean is like the movie "indecent proposal"
Its like allowing someone to sleep with your wife for money.

[Spittybug]

How much we talking? For the car that is......................

[Jacko]

I don't let anyone drive my DeLorean ... period. My main reason is
the pedals are so close together that a typical driver would have
trouble managing them.
I have had a couple of cars with awkward pedal placement including
a '72 Pantera where you had to sit in an awkward position since the
cockpit was so far forward ... not as bad as a Delorean.

[opethmike]

I don't let anyone drive my DeLorean ... period. My main reason is
the pedals are so close together that a typical driver would have
trouble managing them.
I have had a couple of cars with awkward pedal placement including
a '72 Pantera where you had to sit in an awkward position since the
cockpit was so far forward ... not as bad as a Delorean.

Yeah, it certainly is awkward. Though my personal experience has found the Lotus Esprit and Ferrari 355 to have much worse pedal positions.

[jackb]

Feel free to send any inquiries such as these my way. I love my Delorean, but it is a CAR. I am a fully capable businessman that can craft a contract to cover my requirements up to and including total loss.
Like any stock I own, there is a price I will get in at, and a price I will get out at.
If they aren't willing to put their money where their mouths are, they can walk....but I'd listen to their pitch.

That.
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