Hello,
I have been researching car rentals near Palermo and came across auting. It is a company where people rent their cars. Has anyone heard of it? Is it reputable? I can't find any info on American drivers. If anyone has any knowledge or used this I would really appreciate it! Thank you
Posted by
Fort Myers, FL
1896 posts
AirBnB for car rentals??? Have not heard of it, but sounds like a great big potential legal liability mess to get into with an individual you don't know. Is the car registered properly? Is it a stolen vehicle? Do they really have liability insurance? Etc., Etc.. What is the name of the rental company?
Posted by
OP
9 posts
https://auting.it/come-funziona
This is the website. It says fully insured, but that is why I was asking. :)
Posted by
Fort Myers, FL
1896 posts
Apparently there is a similar company called Turo that is in England?
Trip Advisor reviews: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187768-i20-k13941981-Has_anyone_used_Auting-Italy.html
Posted by
1108 posts
Why would you use such an obscure company? What draws you to think of that?
Posted by
OP
9 posts
Thank you for the link Treadwear!
I am looking at it to make the most of my budget.
Posted by
Gulf Coast, usa
1191 posts
We have Turo here, and basically, you go to someone's house and pick up their extra card. For traveling around, I would be skeptical because you have no idea how well-kept their car is, what is their policy on a breakdown, and what is your liability if something goes wrong and you get blamed. Stick to the traditional rental companies. Trying to save a buck could cost you a whole lot more.
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Hello,
I have used Turo in the states a few times...super easy, quite a bit less expensive. Just like Airbnb/Vrbo, folks who have used the vehicles leave reviews. I love not having to shuttle to get the car. In the states, some even deliver to your location. My last rental in Sacramento, CA, the owner left the car in the airport parking garage, it had a lock box on it with the key in it..couldn't have been simpler. Turo & it appears, auting both provide insurance coverages, + my credit card will also provide coverage. I am very tempted to try auting for our upcoming Italy trip...