4 VIP Rent a Car
Kristen Hall-Geisler for About.com
Locations: Greater Miami, Florida, area
Cars: Includes Audi R8, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and even a Corvette Z06.
Services: Personal rentals, corporate accounts
Prices: Contact 4 VIP. Discounts for weekly and Internet reservations.
Contact: (866) 654-4VIP; (786) 715-2293
Carefree Lifestyle
Kristen Hall-Geisler for About.com
Locations: Miami, Florida, and New York City
Cars: Large selection includes Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Ferrari, even a vintage Cadillac DeVille.
Services: Car rentals, yes, but also Lear jets, mansions, limos, condos, and yachts.
Prices: Depends on location and car, but exotics start around $1,500 per day and top out at $3,400 for a R-R Phantom. Weekend rates are also available.
Contact: (866) 589-8796
Dream Cars West
Kristen Hall-Geisler for About.com
Locations: Los Angeles and San Francisco
Cars: Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 360 and 355, Bentley Continental GT, Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Services: Long- and short-term rentals, gift certificates
Prices: $349 per day for the Mercedes E55, $1,499 for the Gallardo Spyder. Most prices include 100 miles.
Contact: (800) 671-1899
Elite Luxury Services
Aston Martin
Locations: Miami, Florida
Cars: Exotic greatest hits: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, Maybach, and more
Services: Beyond mere car rentals, Elite Luxury Services also has yachts, mansions, and jets.
Prices: Get a convertible Corvette for as little as $300 a day, or a convertible Rolls-Royce Phantom for as much as $3,500 a day. The middle of the price range has cars like the Ferrari F430 for $1,600 daily. Special weekend rates available.
Contact: (305) 285-2411
Find Exotic
An online clearing house of exotic and luxury rentals. Most of its linked car rental agencies are in the Miami area, but that's because there are a lot of exotic rental places in South Florida. Many of those listed here are also listed on FindExotic.com, but Find Exotic also has links to yachts, private jets, mansions, penthouses, and more.Gotham Dream Cars
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Locations: Manhattan in NYC and Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Cars: Depends on location, but includes Saleen, Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Maserati, and Mercedes-Benz.
Services: Personal rental, gift rental, corporate events, prop cars, charity events, enclosed auto transport, Dream Car Tour, DreamShare Membership Club.
Prices: Varies widely, depending on which car you want to rent and how long you want to rent it. You can pay as little as $895 a day for a Maserati Quattroporte and as much as $13,000 for a week in a Saleen S7. There are discounts for booking in advance.
Contact: (877)2-GOTHAM; (212) 957-4400 (NY); (561) 992-8700 (FL)
GTEmotion Driving Experience
GTEmotion Driving Experience
Locations: Florida race tracks, including Miami-Homestead, Palm Beach, and Daytona
Cars: Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche Cayman S
Prices: starting at $149 for a ride-along on the track; from $249 to drive the laps yourself; $679 and up to drive all three cars on the track in one session
Contact: (786) 623-2372
Platinum Motorcars
Kristen Hall-Geisler for About.com
Locations: Dallas, Texas
Cars: Models from Aston, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maybach, and Rolls.
Services:Daily, weekly, and monthly rentals, chauffeur services, sales and leasing, Platinum Motor Club "time share" ownership, themed packages, such as the "Pretty Woman" with car, hotel, spa services, and more.
Prices: $1,499 for a one-day rental of a Bentley Continental coupe seems to be the middle of the price range.
Contact: (888) 5-PLATINUM; (469) 374-9090
Premier Luxury Rentals
Kristen Hall-Geisler for About.com
Locations: Greater NYC area
Cars: Tend to be more refined and include Aston, Bentley, Jaguar, Rolls, even Maybach.
Services: Personal, corporate, vacations, prom and wedding. Plus limo service, yachts, mansions, and private jets.
Prices: A Rolls-Royce Phantom, as an example, rents for $450 an hour or $17,500 per week. A Jaguar XF goes for $250 a day or $1,495 per week.
Contact: (877) 505-8987
Xotic Dream Cars
Locations: Miami area, Tampa, and Orlando, Florida
Cars: Lamborghini Gallardo and Murcielago, Ferrari 360 Modena, even a Spyker C8.
Services:Daily, weekly, and hourly rentals, plus special occasion and movie services. Staff instructs renters on how to use the controls and pre-programs customized music playlists.
Prices: As little as $375 for a weekday rental of a Lotus Elise, up to $2,750 a day for a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Contact: (888) XOTIC-4U; (561) 837-2211
