Looking to rent a Raven Model S Performance in LA

[etingwall]

Forgive me if this is unwelcome here, but I read the forum rules and don't see how this violates any of them. I'm with Car and Driver magazine and am looking to rent a Raven Model S Performance (or Raven Model S P100D) in the Los Angeles area in late January for roughly a week. I'd need the car for about five days, and would put no more than 1000 miles on the vehicle. We'll pay the owner fair market rate for this rental. If you're interested, please message me so we can discuss the details in private.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Looks like C/D is done complaining that Tesla would not supply a test vehicle.

 

[Bill_75D]

Looks like this guy is for real:

Eric Tingwall

 

[etingwall]

Yes, I'm for real. We want to test a vehicle that's representative of Tesla's current product. Unfortunately, there's not much in the way of Raven Performance models on Turo...

 

[MichaelP90DL]

A Model S Raven Performance is my next buy but it will be some time down the road....

 

[Darmie]

If you don't get much traction from this thread, here's an idea. Check out this thread to see if there are any ravens in the area your looking at. Send maybe a PM and see if available.
Model S Delivery Update

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Just a friendly warning to anyone who might be interested in taking advantage of this offer. We have a friend who rented his brand new Model 3 to "the press" for a few days and they "beat it to hell" and burnt through the virtually new tires.

Anyone who is tempted should get a clear description of what kind of testing will be involved, document the condition of the car before and after renting it out and come to an agreement in writing on how any potential damages will be covered before renting it out.

 

[etingwall]

We're happy to have the owner document the condition of the car before and after our use. We can also take out a commercial insurance policy on the car and don't expect the tire wear to be significant. Our rental payment would more than cover any tire wear we're responsible for.

 

[SpudLime]

What about renting from Turo?

 

[etingwall]

I wish it was that easy. I can't find a Raven Model S Performance on there...

 

[MichaelP90DL]

I suppose C/D should just order one, test it then sell it. Maybe do a deal with someone who has one ordered already, or with someone who is about to buy or lease one, in exchange for some after-the-test cash and an official letter from C/D that this vehicle was featured in a published test (might have some value at sale time down the road).

 

[DS 5/15]

Have you tried emailing press at Tesla per the website?

Press Kit | Tesla

 

[etingwall]

Yep, I've talked with Tesla about loaning us a vehicle, and they're unable to do so around the dates we need the vehicle.

 

[ucmndd]

Some friendly advice, new owners tend to clear out of this forum section pretty quickly once their cars are delivered. You might get more traction and eyeballs by posting this in the California forum:

California

 

[Rogue Synapse]

Or perhaps even just the general Model S forum rather than a subforum.

 

[derichio02]

PM me Eric. I would like more info. I have a 2020 Raven Model S Performance

 

[bhzmark]

What did MT do that you haven’t done to get a car?