Drive a 7 series @ 8k per day!

Steeroid · 29th July 2006, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Mpower

What is the source of your info. Even E-class goes for more than that per day (incl driver)

You're right - the rates mentioned are cheaper than DXB rates. If you do get the 7 at 8k a day, its a bargain. A regular, base c-Segment car goes at about Rs.800 (esteem) to Rs.1,200 (Accent CRDi) a day. There's no way a 7 would go for 8k, unless its an old 2nd hand import.

Captain Pings · 29th July 2006, 23:02

the rate of 8,000 was also mentioned in a newspaper article about the same time as the clip on the Telly.

The catch is - you can 'sit' in the car, not drive it! It comes with the driver.

Now thats not so much fun!

alen · 29th July 2006, 23:36

The 8k price might be even bearable but what about the deposit to be kept with the rental company....that would surely be a hefty sum

lancer80 · 30th July 2006, 01:47

I wonder why there will be any deposits if it already comes with a driver to take care of the car. Can understand if its on self.

maxbhp · 30th July 2006, 17:45

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

Dude,
8000bucks per day is almost 29.2L a year.
Instead, one could use the same cash and buy a BMW 7 series on loan for 3 years.
It would work out cheaper.

Dude someone will rent it only if he is not able to afford it.......

veyron1 · 30th July 2006, 18:38

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Originally Posted by jkdas

and by the way, when did Hertz start in India?

Hertz has been here since a long time. It operates chauffeur driven cars for airport transfers and corporate rentals; their main area of operation was to/from the Hyatt (in Mumbai), if I remember correctly.

As for the Beemer, well, I'm waiting for the day when Hertz or any other co. starts renting out Ford GT's and Lambos, as in the States. Don't care if they ask for 25K per day; I'd do almost anything to get behind the wheel of a Lambo (or a Jag XK/XJ), even if it's for a day....

karthik247 · 30th July 2006, 20:11

@Lamborghini
Whoz gonna rent it everyday!? Its just for that special occasion, or when u have too much cash left.

metallica · 2nd August 2006, 02:05

Well, I am on a lookout for a decent car for my wedding and I can confirm that, that the rate of 8K per day is pretty much accurate for a 7 Series/ E-Class (its around 10 K for a day OR Rs. 125/Km in Delhi)and if it happens to be a wedding/special occasion , the rates go up the roof without any justification.
Just that I am slightly dissapointed that - a lot of well experienced T-Bhp'ians , whose opinion I give a lot of weightage to -thought otherwise.

vikrantw1 · 31st August 2006, 18:32

Guys
Dont know about the deal here as far as renting a Beamer is concerned - but when in the US tried finding out about renting a ferrari/porsche per day
In cali/ arizona - the cost of a Ferrari / porsche is typically 2500$ -3000 $ per day (california is the more expensive one) and that is excl. taxes and insurance( which will be charged on a daily basis) and will also add at least 25% to your cost
But the biggest bummer for me ( even if me and my friend thought we would plonk down the money and feel like millionaires for a day) was that it restricted u to 50 miles a day ( which is nothing really) and then additional 2-5 miles- so if one were to really take the car thru its paces - say about 400 miles - u would end up paying another 700$ dollars
The best the avis guy we went to could do was give us a 70$ a day cadillac ( but that is another story)
Hertz will rent u jags and humvees starting around 150/day (excl tax/insurance)

satish_appasani · 1st September 2006, 11:50

That price sounds very cheap for 7-series. Last month my cousin rented a C-class in Hyderabad for his wedding and it costed him 5000.

The funny thing is the car was still on Temp. registration and everybody thought my cousin got it as dowry.

Venom_rider · 1st September 2006, 14:27

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Originally Posted by satish_appasani

The funny thing is the car was still on Temp. registration and everybody thought my cousin got it as dowry.

That's interesting...

The Kms restriction is true in India too... even when you are renting a Santro from Hertz for less than three days the restriction is some 150 odd Kms.

Edmund · 25th February 2012, 02:09

Any leads on renting a 7er/5er/S/E or others of the appropriate ilk for a few kms for a wedding?

In Pune!

black12rr · 21st May 2012, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Edmund

Any leads on renting a 7er/5er/S/E or others of the appropriate ilk for a few kms for a wedding?

In Pune!

Looking something similar in DELHI .Any one know any reliable place where my friend can rent a luxury car for 200 kms ?

ACM · 22nd May 2012, 23:44

I guess 8K for a day or two is a great price for special occations (like marriages etc.).

But it seems a bit less for a recent cars, I guess it is probably already a 3-5 year old vehicle that was bought by a rental agency for this purpose.

Obviously even thinking of renting it out for longer term is senseless even at this price point.

Yes in time as the market develops it should be possible to get all kinds of higher end vehicles on rent at a reasonable price.

sureshurs · 23rd May 2012, 08:34

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Originally Posted by veyron1

Hertz has been here since a long time. It operates chauffeur driven cars for airport transfers and corporate rentals; their main area of operation was to/from the Hyatt (in Mumbai), if I remember correctly.

day....

Hertz used to operate in India through it's franchisee -Carz on Rent. Carz on Rent went independent in 2009/2010. Hertz seems to have started it operation again recently. I am not sure whether it is a franchisee or direct operation

29th July 2006, 23:02	#17
Captain Pings BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 60 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	the catch is.... the rate of 8,000 was also mentioned in a newspaper article about the same time as the clip on the Telly. The catch is - you can 'sit' in the car, not drive it! It comes with the driver. Now thats not so much fun!
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29th July 2006, 23:36	#18
alen BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune / Bangalore Posts: 83 Thanked: 19 Times	The 8k price might be even bearable but what about the deposit to be kept with the rental company....that would surely be a hefty sum
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30th July 2006, 01:47	#19
lancer80 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 102 Thanked: Once	I wonder why there will be any deposits if it already comes with a driver to take care of the car. Can understand if its on self.
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30th July 2006, 20:11	#22
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	@Lamborghini Whoz gonna rent it everyday!? Its just for that special occasion, or when u have too much cash left.
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2nd August 2006, 02:05	#23
metallica BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 134 Thanked: 13 Times	Well, I am on a lookout for a decent car for my wedding and I can confirm that, that the rate of 8K per day is pretty much accurate for a 7 Series/ E-Class (its around 10 K for a day OR Rs. 125/Km in Delhi)and if it happens to be a wedding/special occasion , the rates go up the roof without any justification. Just that I am slightly dissapointed that - a lot of well experienced T-Bhp'ians , whose opinion I give a lot of weightage to -thought otherwise. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 25th February 2012 at 09:49. Reason: Removed tags
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31st August 2006, 18:32	#24
vikrantw1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 109 Thanked: 11 Times	Watch out for the daily km limits Guys Dont know about the deal here as far as renting a Beamer is concerned - but when in the US tried finding out about renting a ferrari/porsche per day In cali/ arizona - the cost of a Ferrari / porsche is typically 2500$ -3000 $ per day (california is the more expensive one) and that is excl. taxes and insurance( which will be charged on a daily basis) and will also add at least 25% to your cost But the biggest bummer for me ( even if me and my friend thought we would plonk down the money and feel like millionaires for a day) was that it restricted u to 50 miles a day ( which is nothing really) and then additional 2-5 miles- so if one were to really take the car thru its paces - say about 400 miles - u would end up paying another 700$ dollars The best the avis guy we went to could do was give us a 70$ a day cadillac ( but that is another story) Hertz will rent u jags and humvees starting around 150/day (excl tax/insurance)
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1st September 2006, 11:50	#25
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 110 Times View My Garage	That price sounds very cheap for 7-series. Last month my cousin rented a C-class in Hyderabad for his wedding and it costed him 5000. The funny thing is the car was still on Temp. registration and everybody thought my cousin got it as dowry.
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25th February 2012, 02:09	#27
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	Wedding Wagon needed! Any leads on renting a 7er/5er/S/E or others of the appropriate ilk for a few kms for a wedding? In Pune! Last edited by Edmund : 25th February 2012 at 02:12.
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22nd May 2012, 23:44	#29
ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,769 Thanked: 4,576 Times View My Garage	Re: Drive a 7 series @ 8k per day! I guess 8K for a day or two is a great price for special occations (like marriages etc.). But it seems a bit less for a recent cars, I guess it is probably already a 3-5 year old vehicle that was bought by a rental agency for this purpose. Obviously even thinking of renting it out for longer term is senseless even at this price point. Yes in time as the market develops it should be possible to get all kinds of higher end vehicles on rent at a reasonable price.
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