old indy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 55 minutes ago, DAVE said: Im looking at a place in dwight...649 for 3 days.... Shhit that’s worse than renting a Harley. Funny how you can rent a 40 thousand dollar car for a week at that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, old indy said: Shhit that’s worse than renting a Harley. Funny how you can rent a 40 thousand dollar car for a week at that price. Supply and demand...if I took my sled id have to get a trail pass...so if be out 250 for that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, old indy said: Shhit that’s worse than renting a Harley. Funny how you can rent a 40 thousand dollar car for a week at that price. With a short season, they still make zip. Can't get damage insurance on most of the rentals so you are resp. for any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 minute ago, DAVE said: Supply and demand...if I took my sled id have to get a trail pass...so if be out 250 for that anyway. Oh yeah I get it. It’s just looking at it and adding it up makes me a little nauseous ya know. The whole sport does so what’s the dif right. 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said: With a short season, they still make zip. Can't get damage insurance on most of the rentals so you are resp. for any damage. Oh ya Credit card companies must hate covering sled and bike rentals.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: With a short season, they still make zip. Can't get damage insurance on most of the rentals so you are resp. for any damage. 2000 pre auth....on cc or cash for damage deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, DAVE said: 2000 pre auth....on cc or cash for damage deposit. Not if it gets totaled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, old indy said: Oh ya Credit card companies must hate covering sled and bike rentals.. Great if they cover it. Read the contract you sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 12 minutes ago, old indy said: Oh yeah I get it. It’s just looking at it and adding it up makes me a little nauseous ya know. The whole sport does so what’s the dif right. 🍻 that cost is why when my son decided he wanted to ride i bought the pink lady and if he decides to come north with me for Feb vacation this year i'll do the same again. I bought and sold that sled for break even and put 1000 miles on it between my son and some other friends riding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Not if it gets totaled. Ok ill borrow yours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 21 minutes ago, DAVE said: Ok ill borrow yours.. Poo or Cat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Poo or Cat? Poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 15 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Great if they cover it. Read the contract you sign. Oh I won’t be renting anytime soon. I’ve done it twice,1997 in Maine where it WaS covered by my cc company, I tthhink.? and 1983 in New Mexico where it was 45 bucks a day. Not too bad. Granted it was a jag.. 14 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: that cost is why when my son decided he wanted to ride i bought the pink lady and if he decides to come north with me for Feb vacation this year i'll do the same again. I bought and sold that sled for break even and put 1000 miles on it between my son and some other friends riding it. That’s a great way to go. It Doesn’t usually work out that well for most though. The “spares” usually get trashed by a newbie trying to be Burrandt first or second time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 9 minutes ago, old indy said: Oh I won’t be renting anytime soon. I’ve done it twice,1997 in Maine where it WaS covered by my cc company, I tthhink.? and 1983 in New Mexico where it was 45 bucks a day. Not too bad. Granted it was a jag.. That’s a great way to go. It Doesn’t usually work out that well for most though. The “spares” usually get trashed by a newbie trying to be Burrandt first or second time out. 7 miles from camp my son hit a tree, i ended up replacing the bumper but sent it with the cracked up hood end of the season, fortunately he didn't get the nun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, old indy said: Oh I won’t be renting anytime soon. I’ve done it twice,1997 in Maine where it WaS covered by my cc company, I tthhink.? and 1983 in New Mexico where it was 45 bucks a day. Not too bad. Granted it was a jag.. That’s a great way to go. It Doesn’t usually work out that well for most though. The “spares” usually get trashed by a newbie trying to be Burrandt first or second time out. That's why I said check. Don't know of any cc covering offroad use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, DAVE said: Poo What does the wife do while your out sleddin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: What does the wife do while your out sleddin? Shes going to be at her sisters in Thorold i guess....alot of are family live in that area of Ontario and New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Yeah thats right I remember you mentioning that. Pretty common thing too. I put that brand new 97 skeedoo 370 on its roof being a goof less than an hour into the day. Luckily it was a slo mo roll over and didn’t wreck it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 10 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I'm just a pussy anymore when it comes to cold temps....if you gear up it's tolerable but still. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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