[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by mvbird

I have read the replies to our post and find them surprising. Many many people think nothing of renting their furnished homes for a month, inviting strangers to live with them in a spare bedroom for a week, but the idea of renting their 2nd car is appalling ? Our cars are insured, so are our homes. There is a market for owner/visitors like us who need an older car for longer than a week and don't care to give Hertz $1500-2000 to rent a brand new one. This is the same concept of Airbnb vs. hotels.

Not quite. Owners of a car and/or their insurance company are legally responsible for what a permissive driver does with that car. Cars can hurt/kill another person. Same laws do not apply to a home and a home is a lot less likely to kill/hurt a person than a car. If you ever rent your car, might ask your attorney if OK

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Susan1717

I don’t blame you for not wanting to make that drive. I despise long car rides. They are so unhealthy sitting for so long and you always end up eating unhealthy food. They stress me and I feel awful for days after. I’m all for flying, but then again, anything over 30 min is too much for me. Lol

I love the drive. Get off the interstate, slow down and see the country. It's really good. Take an extra day, look for interesting things along the way, find a new hidden gem of a greasy spoon or State Park.

[damvillages]

Another vote for Turo. Have only used short term but may be able to snag a deal. We only paid $35 a day for 4 door smaller car but it did all we needed it to do.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by Coley

If you are eventually moving here you'll have to get your two cars at home down here. Drive one now and leave it. Fly home sell your house and then drive down with the other.

While most couples here have two cars, one car and one cart works 99% of the time.

[fdpaq0580]

After thinking it over for several days, the answer is still "NO"!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We have one car, one pickup truck, two golf carts, and a golf cart garage that has our lawnmower and other yard supplies in it. I sacrifice my car in the driveway, everything else fits under the carport.

[mvbird]

Since I posted this question, I've received and read several tips from (mostly young) drivers who are comfortable with renting one's own car and find it a profitable way to cover the costs of owning it. Companies already arranging these transactions: Driveshare, Getaround, Avail, Turo, Hyrecar and Rentall. You register, agree to the terms, they provide the liability insurance. It may seem impossible but this, like many other new ideas, is already happening and may become routine in the future.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by mvbird

Since I posted this question, I've received and read several tips from (mostly young) drivers who are comfortable with renting one's own car and find it a profitable way to cover the costs of owning it. Companies already arranging these transactions: Driveshare, Getaround, Avail, Turo, Hyrecar and Rentall. You register, agree to the terms, they provide the liability insurance. It may seem impossible but this, like many other new ideas, is already happening and may become routine in the future.

But you didn't ask if there were any companies you could rent from. You were asking for individuals who live here who would be willing to rent their personal car directly to you.

The answer is - probably not.

No idea what you mean by "young drivers" - to me, that'd be someone in their 20's or 30's - and they don't live in The Villages.