Best solution for car to "bridge the gap?"

merlin3008 · 08-08-2015, 03:40 PM

So I'm expecting my M235 to come in late October which means I'm going to be out of a car for about a month and a half. Has anyone found creative ways to find something to drive for the short term. Right now, my best option is the local Enterprise where I have a corporate account. It's going to run upwards of $800 a month for a compact though. Ideas?

SteveInfante · 08-08-2015, 03:48 PM

Buy a super cheap beater car for that much and get more than one month out of it and when your car comes in sell it for what you paid or you can donate it to a charity for a tax write off.

drexplode · 08-09-2015, 05:28 PM

I rented a car from hertz - sign up for gold members and use points in the future for a free rental.

Also, if you are a BMWCCA member / AAA insurance member - you will receive a sweet discount. I think I ended up paying ~650/mo for a kia forte and worked out quite well.

opfreak · 08-10-2015, 08:30 AM

what are you currently driving? And whats happening with that car? if its a BMW lease, they might extended it for you

merlin3008 · 08-10-2015, 08:56 AM

Well I currently have a BMW lease, but I'll be transferring it to someone else. I have a few "buyers" interested and I'm going to initiate the process shortly. I can wait a few weeks, but there's risk in losing the buyers.

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merlin3008 Captain 891 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Best solution for car to "bridge the gap?" So I'm expecting my M235 to come in late October which means I'm going to be out of a car for about a month and a half. Has anyone found creative ways to find something to drive for the short term. Right now, my best option is the local Enterprise where I have a corporate account. It's going to run upwards of $800 a month for a compact though. Ideas?
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SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Buy a super cheap beater car for that much and get more than one month out of it and when your car comes in sell it for what you paid or you can donate it to a charity for a tax write off. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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drexplode Brigadier General 1781 Rep 3,064 Posts Drives: G26 i4x Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walled Lake Michigan iTrader: (17)	I rented a car from hertz - sign up for gold members and use points in the future for a free rental. Also, if you are a BMWCCA member / AAA insurance member - you will receive a sweet discount. I think I ended up paying ~650/mo for a kia forte and worked out quite well.
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opfreak Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 281 Posts Drives: Rabbit Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	what are you currently driving? And whats happening with that car? if its a BMW lease, they might extended it for you
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merlin3008 Captain 891 Rep 869 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Well I currently have a BMW lease, but I'll be transferring it to someone else. I have a few "buyers" interested and I'm going to initiate the process shortly. I can wait a few weeks, but there's risk in losing the buyers.
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