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-east.coast-mike
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Hey Guys,
So I started my own exotic car company, I was looking for some cool people like yourself to take a vote on my company name. We basically do exotic driving experiences, but I want to keep the name pretty generalized in case we start doing rentals and other things.
The poll is listed below, thanks!
http://goo.gl/eh8sq5
Jan 29 2015 11:10AM
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Steezy_IN_KC
Posts: 2033 - Karma: 1,607
Inspired Exotics

Where does one raise enough capital to start an exotic car company?
Jan 29 2015 11:23AM
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-east.coast-mike
Posts: 310 - Karma: 48
A really rich investor in Manhattan.

Below is a list of my current cars:
2015 Nissan GTR Black Series
2015 Chevy Stingray Z51 LT2 Vert
2015 Jaguar F-Type S Roadster
2012 Audi R8 V10 Spyder
2010 Ferrari California
2014 MB E63AMG-S
2015 Porsche C4S GTS Cabrio
2014 MB SL550

Working on:
Gallardo Spyder
Bentley SuperSports/Speed Droptop
F430 Spyder

I have access to a bunch of other cars.

I basically used to run Gotham Dream Cars, if you have ever heard of them. They suck, so I left and started up my own thing... I have a lot of experience in the industry.
Jan 29 2015 11:30AM
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CHORIZO
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Fun fact: ns has its own poll creator
Jan 29 2015 11:39AM
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J.D.
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How much does it cost to rent an R8 for a day? I kind of want to.
Jan 29 2015 11:43AM
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-east.coast-mike
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We don't offer that service right now. Other companies would charge $750-1500/day depending on a bunch of different factors (V8 vs V10, Coupe vs Spyder, Weekday vs Weekend) and Mileage per day could vary (50mi-100mi). It gets really expensive.
Jan 29 2015 11:45AM
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Spagett+
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OP think of better name options.
Jan 29 2015 11:49AM
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Spagett+
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Steezy_IN_KCInspired Exotics

Where does one raise enough capital to start an exotic car company?


Also, Inspired exotics sounds like a mail order bride site.
Jan 29 2015 11:50AM
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KravtZ
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-east.coast-mikeA really rich investor in Manhattan.

Below is a list of my current cars:
2015 Nissan GTR Black Series
2015 Chevy Stingray Z51 LT2 Vert
2015 Jaguar F-Type S Roadster
2012 Audi R8 V10 Spyder
2010 Ferrari California
2014 MB E63AMG-S
2015 Porsche C4S GTS Cabrio
2014 MB SL550

Working on:
Gallardo Spyder
Bentley SuperSports/Speed Droptop
F430 Spyder

I have access to a bunch of other cars.

I basically used to run Gotham Dream Cars, if you have ever heard of them. They suck, so I left and started up my own thing... I have a lot of experience in the industry.



You guys operate out of manhattan / tri state area? I work in IB in NYC and I know a ton of people who would love to do this for a day who have lot of extra cash laying around to blow
Jan 29 2015 12:07PM
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J.D.
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-east.coast-mikeWe don't offer that service right now. Other companies would charge $750-1500/day depending on a bunch of different factors (V8 vs V10, Coupe vs Spyder, Weekday vs Weekend) and Mileage per day could vary (50mi-100mi). It gets really expensive.

Yeah that's crazy expensive. I assumed it would go up proportionally based on the value of the vehicle... if it costs $80/day to rent a $55,000.00 luxury car, it would cost $200 / day or something for a supercar of that sort. Apparently not.
Jan 29 2015 12:14PM
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-east.coast-mike
Posts: 310 - Karma: 48
Not quite, Hertz has to compete against 20 other rental companies in the same area for the same type of vehicle. We compete with 2-3. Limited selection jacks up the price. On top of that, liability, insurance and things of that nature are very expensive. You also have to consider maintenance costs-- rental cars are abused. On top of that, mileage depreciation. A 20,000 mile Mustang is not the same as a 20,000 mile R8.

If you asked for the Corvette...that would be more like $250-395. But not unlimited mileage.


Yes I am in the tri-state area I operate out of NYC and LI as well as NJ, PA, MA and surrounding areas. I PM'd you my #.
Jan 29 2015 12:26PM
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J.D.
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Yeah, that's fair. I've been kicking around the idea of buying one and I'd considered finding a local company (of which there are like, two) that could let me drive one around for a while. But for that money, it might honestly be cheaper to just ask the guy who lives two doors down from me if I can borrow his for a weekend and shoot him $1000.
Jan 29 2015 12:33PM
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onLINE
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I hope you get to enjoy these cars to.
Jan 29 2015 12:54PM
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-east.coast-mike
Posts: 310 - Karma: 48
J.D -- Tough to find someone with an exotic who is willing to take on the liability for a grand... they don't need the money.

I get to enjoy the cars. I have hundreds of hours/miles behind the wheel.
Jan 29 2015 1:05PM
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onLINE
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I hope you get to enjoy countless of vagina's from driving these cars. If you don't I will pee in your butt.
Jan 29 2015 1:10PM
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-east.coast-mike
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you will not be peeing in my butt anytime soon.
Jan 29 2015 1:56PM
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