Press Sighting: Washingtonian
June 16, 2005
"New York–based Gotham delivers luxe cars like Ferraris, Bentleys, Lamborghinis, and Porsches in the DC area. The road to renting is simple..."
BMWs on a Budget
Luxury Car Rental Pick Up Speed
By CAROLYN MURPHY
It’s a beautiful day in Washington. A Lamborghini sits outside your door. Heads turn as you climb behind the wheel and zip down the street. For $1,000 per day, this could be yours.The trend of renting luxury, exotic, and super-expensive cars, a commonplace activity in Beverly Hills, Miami, and New York, is gaining popularity in the DC area.
The best part about renting? None of the myriad headaches that come with owning one of these cars. High performance can mean high maintenance. Exotic vehicles often need pricey, hard-to-find parts. Renters get all of the fun with none of the hassle. Here’s where you can indulge your Ferrari fantasies without totally breaking the bank.
Gotham Dream Cars (877-2-GOTHAM; gothamdreamcars.com). New York–based Gotham delivers luxe cars like Ferraris, Bentleys, Lamborghinis, and Porsches in the DC area. The road to renting is simple, says company president and founder Noah Lehmann-Haupt: Clients just “sign and drive.†And pay, of course—up front. Customers must have their own car-insurance policy to cover liability and any damage to the car. Gotham provides car delivery and pickup service, with pricing beginning at $995 a day for a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet and running up to $1,750 for a Lamborghini Gallardo.
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