Re: renting school cars

["David McIntyre" <dmcintyr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Both of the organizations I know that rent BMW Club Racing cars, Massari-
Muller and t.c.kline, also rent cars for driver schools.  The rates for
schools are less than those for races, but you get the same cars.

Both have a lengthy contract.  I've read end-to-end a Massari-Muller contract
(I rented a 328is for 2 races last year) and it is long and complicated.

The summary: you break it you bought it.

You are completely liable for any damages to the cars, whether or not
it's your fault or someone else's.  I did a small amount of damage to the
car at the Lime Rock race and had to pay something like $400 to get it
fixed.  Another driver nearly (or maybe completely) totalled his E30 M3,
and he had to pay a lot of $$.

They also have a very large deposit, I can't remember if it was $3000 or
$4000.  Your damage fees come out of that.

Renting a car is fun, but you really don't drive it as hard as your own
car because you know how expensive it's going to get if you have a mishap.

			-Dave

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