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GM deal with OnStar, RelayRides lets car owners rent their vehicles out

GasBuddy Blog -- GM announced a new service it is providing for customers buying new Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC vehicles. The service, which is an arrangement between GM, OnStar, and RelayRides, a Boston-based car-sharing company, gives owners the chance to make "hundreds of dollars a month."

Whether or not allowing your vehicle to be rented by strangers is a smart choice is something consumers will have to decide for themselves, but for now, the folks at Hertz, Enterprise and Avis can't be too happy... The new GM deal is estimated to add 6 million vehicles to the pool of available rental vehicles.

And while 'car-sharing' via options like ZipCars is gaining interest in metro areas like New York and Boston Car-sharing; ZipCars...

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Submitted Jul 20, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,610 Points:1,608,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 24, 2012 5:42:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse you can keep that Big Brother stuff. I rather get lost and have to ask for directions.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:737,235 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:49:51 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse old news
ACES11HIGH Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:33 Points:54,075 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 4:30:44 PM Ignore ACES11HIGH Report Abuse Not for me...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,987 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:11:22 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse GM? OnStar? OnStar gps spy’s? RelayRides? Hertz? Enterprise? Avis? ZipCars? car sharing? owners rent their vehicles out? Insurance concerns? No way! My vehicle is My vehicle! NO renting allowed! If you want to rent a vehicle, go to the 'rent a vehicle' place! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
OldMan322 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,150 Points:1,593,765 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 10:03:54 AM Ignore OldMan322 Report Abuse Not for me, too bad for Hertz, Enterprise and Avis
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,147 Points:1,631,360 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 9:14:04 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Sure let some bank robber use your car to stick up the local bank and probably crash it during the high speed chase that ensues... And your new insurance rates will cost hundreds of dollars a momth. One of the most stupid things I've heard of.....
rtw777 Champion Author Florida Posts:9,391 Points:1,841,020 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:55:32 AM Ignore rtw777 Report Abuse Not worth the trouble unless you know the person you are renting your car.
Jeffro61 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,267 Points:2,284,895 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:43:01 AM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Interesting.
jimraehl Champion Author Utah Posts:7,059 Points:1,635,615 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:42:18 AM Ignore jimraehl Report Abuse What about extra insurance cost?
matt57999 Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:101 Points:252,695 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:21:20 AM Ignore matt57999 Report Abuse can't go wrong
TAT36 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,799 Points:1,303,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:18:47 AM Ignore TAT36 Report Abuse Looks like easy money but I can tell you from experience it is more trouble than the average person wants. Just a couple of problems, your finance company will not be happy if you rent the car they hold a loan on to some one they don't know and call the loan under the terms of the contract. And what about your insurance company that insure only your family, they may say oops no more insurance for you. Most states require the owner of the vehicle have primary liability insurance. Some things that look easy and profitable are not so easy and certianly not profitable.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,905 Points:1,426,885 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:06:36 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse What happens when you have an accident in a rental car, perhaps?
mediccoy Champion Author North Carolina Posts:11,908 Points:2,311,105 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:05:13 AM Ignore mediccoy Report Abuse Sure, I'm going to let someone else drive my ZL1 Camaro, RIGHT!
rocket_ron Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,281 Points:1,985,520 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:04:08 AM Ignore rocket_ron Report Abuse Like I want someone else driving my baby.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,813 Points:1,364,355 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:03:14 AM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse More old news.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,476 Points:2,101,790 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:02:59 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse This must be a true nightmare.
wegman Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,804 Points:2,087,615 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 8:00:43 AM Ignore wegman Report Abuse I can't see letting strangers behind the wheel of MY car. And what are the insurance liabilities?
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,977 Points:1,779,475 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:59:38 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse There are some risks in this idea. One major risk is having the price of the vehicle and other costs go up, and this is not the time for it.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,343 Points:1,776,230 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:58:34 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Ok.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,843 Points:2,567,440 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:58:25 AM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse NO chance this will happen with me.
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paty2k Champion Author Florida Posts:1,603 Points:275,060 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:58:11 AM Ignore paty2k Report Abuse No thank you!
Grinch09 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,603 Points:78,200 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:57:58 AM Ignore Grinch09 Report Abuse drop off your car and share with me!
fltdoc Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:8,874 Points:1,554,745 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:57:42 AM Ignore fltdoc Report Abuse Government Motors. Can't make it without taxpayer dollars, and apparently needs lots of gimmicks even to make it now.
Pointtx Champion Author Austin Posts:3,231 Points:724,105 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:56:02 AM Ignore Pointtx Report Abuse Nice ad for GM.
gasrat6083 Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,476 Points:1,162,130 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:55:57 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse And you make money? The IRS wants to know about that. Ready for an accountant and lots of headaches?
WVUtailgater Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,431 Points:1,697,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:55:35 AM Ignore WVUtailgater Report Abuse is this a good thing
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gasrat6083 Champion Author Long Island Posts:3,476 Points:1,162,130 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:54:49 AM Ignore gasrat6083 Report Abuse Every one is just worrying about what will happen to their rented-out cars. The liability issues are breathtaking. What will your insurance company say about your car being driven by unknown people? They get into an accident that hurts people or worse. You think the lawsuits will only be against the driver and Relay Rides? They've thought of all that? I wouldn't bet my house and livelihood on it.
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sagab Champion Author Alberta Posts:8,094 Points:1,286,355 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:52:06 AM Ignore sagab Report Abuse This might be a way to be able to afford to keep gas in the new car. I just drive old cars for now.
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2khawk Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,254 Points:927,050 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2012 7:47:54 AM Ignore 2khawk Report Abuse I would let someone rent an older car if their was a way to figure out their driving record and if they actually had insurance.
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