I need to rent a car for ~two months. TURO has very attractive rates, much better than AutoSlash or other car rental companies. I read the description, so I understand the concept of peer-to-peer rental. I wonder whether I am missing anything important, such as potential liabilities / hidden costs / other cons compared to regular options. What is the catch? If anyone used this service, I would like to hear about their experience. Thank you!
Following! (need the same)
I’m interested, also. We’ve rented cars for one month during the last two years. Last year I got a great rate from Sixt by calling their non-airport location, but they are only in a handful of cities. This year I got a so-so rate from Costco at a non-airport location.
H is renting a car for August and got a great rate thru Hertz…but he booked it in January. Have been checking, but cannot come close to beating the rate he got back then…
I need a car for July - August. Yesterday, I saw a 2013 Honda Accord on TURO for $14 a day. Many great reviews. Could it be true? The best rates I’ve seen on Hertz and other companies are at least $1000 higher for a 2-months rental
mycup…you may want to read this article, and particularly, the comments…
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/rent-private-cars-for-cheap-with-turo/
ETA: the great rate my H got was for a Hertz car, but through AAA.
Wow, those comments were heavily negative. Definitely I think I’m sticking with traditional car rental agencies.
Never heard of Turo. We have had luck going to our local Enterprise office in person and negotiating a more reasonable rate for an extended rental. It isn’t an airport location and we’ve found them more amenable to cutting deals plus you don’t have the extra taxes associated with airport rentals. Enterprise does a lot of insurance claim rentals.
Thank you, @gosmom, I knew it sounds too good to be true. I am glad I asked 
@doschicos, I had no idea I can negotiate rental car prices. We’ll definitely try that (and also get AAA membership - I’ve heard they give discounts for other rental companies as well)
I used to rent cars long term in Puerto Rico. You can usually negotiate with the smaller companies. Just make sure that you return the car before 30 days are up. Your credit card and car insurance only cover up to 30 day rentals. So I had to go in and execute a new contract every 30 days
Another great tip. Thanks!
I’ve rented from TURO many times (mostly before they changed the name from “Relay Rides”), and never had a problem! I’ve often chosen Priuses, because I like them (that’s what I drive), but also used it as an opportunity to try out other cars (like a Fiat 500 one time - nice little car, but I found the visibility poor so wouldn’t consider buying one - and a Mini that was fun to drive around Honolulu for a couple of days). The renters have all been nice and very reasonable and professional, and the rates can be fantastic, if you read carefully - like whether there are extra charges forairport pickup, etc. But I’ve only used it short term, in Denver, San Diego, Honolulu, and a few other places.