News from Gotham Dream Cars

We’ve offer this privately to several of our DreamShare members with great results, so we’ve decided to formalize our ‘Drive Now…Join Later’ offer:

Not sure if DreamShare is right for you? Don’t worry - we now offer a no-obligation test drive on all vehicles. Just rent any vehicle from our fleet, and if within 30 days you decide to join the DreamShare program, we’ll apply your rental fee towards your membership and retroactively credit your account to give you all of the DreamShare discounts & benefits - as if you joined in the first place!

Our goal is to make every aspect of the GDC experience as simple and straightforward as possible, and this is just anothe step in that direction…

It’s been a bit over a year since we launched the DreamShare Club Program, and it’s been nothing short of a smashing success.  We’ve signed up nearly 50 members and so far things have been running smoothly - plenty of availability and the membership has been thrilled with our fleet.  We’re going to be capping membership at 60 (to keep our ratio at 3:1) and we’ve announced some changes to the program.  Read below for details…

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Ok, so we got another new car in addition to the Quattroporte.  It’s serious.  It also has a blown transmission (aww.)  But it’s undergoing solid repair right now from our pals at Arena Motors.  This will be the most significant and amazing car we’ve ever put in our fleet, but we’re not going to give the details until it’s all ready to roll.  In the meantime, here are some teaser pics of the patient being operated on.  (BTW, we’re quite bad at keeping secrets, so a modest amount of snooping around the web will reveal what this new beast is.)

Well, all good things must come to an end, and today marks the completion of the BMW M5’s 2-year tour of duty with the GDC fleet.  BUT, what fun would a goodbye ceremony be without a new arrival, and we’re pleased to announce that the fine guys over at at Ferrari/Maserati of Central New Jersey have helped us put Maserati #2 into the fleet.  Presenting the stunning Maserati Quattroporte - a really terrific luxury sports sedan that drives as smoothly as it looks - tons of power (400 horses), plenty of room for the whole family, and sexy sleek curves that turn heads everywhere.  Welcome aboard Maserati!  (and yes, it’s the pure automatic - don’t worry!).

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As if we needed any more distractions (beyond the 20+ exotic cars we see on a day-to-day basis), the wonderful folks over at the Virtual-E Corporation were kind enough lend us two of their uber-high-end VirtualGT Racing Simulators for a month.  WOW.  I though video games didn’t do anything for me and boy was I wrong — tons of fun.  We’ve been having a great time ripping around the Nordschleife in ‘08 Formula 1 cars (Marcello did the course in 6:31!).

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of the awesome new 2008 Maserati GranTurismo to the GDC fleet. We custom ordered this car from the factory and our friends at Ferrari/Maserati of Central New Jersey made sure we got one of the first cars off the line. It’s a really excellent vehicle - Maserati has absolutely out-done themselves. Totally redesigned, a 400hp Ferrari F430-derived motor, and a near perfect blend of comfort and handling. Visit our Maserati GranTurismo rental page for more details.

Robb Report Collection writer Matt Phenix joined us for a Dream Car Tour recently and had a blast. He wrote about his experience in the February Robb Report Collection in its special “Adventure Guide.” Click below for the full story…

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So we’re trying an experiment. Call us crazy, but we’ve heard from lots of fans recently that they are dying to drive one of the vehicles from our fleet and would love a chance to do so at a reduced rate during off-peak times.

So here goes: For the month of February and only the month of February, all vehicles in the Northeast will be on sale for an incredible $995/day (max). You read correctly — that’s a flat rate for any vehicle, from the blissful Ferrari F430 to the luxurious Bentley Continental Flying Spur to the mighty Lamborghini Murcielago.

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There comes a time in a great car’s life where all wonderful things must come to an end. Here at GDC, we aim to keep the cars in our fleet for a 2 - 3 year “tour of duty” — after that, it’s time to move them along to new homes and refresh our stock. For our 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider (having just been replaced by both a F430 Spider & a newer model year 360 Spider) and our 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish (about to be replaced by a brand new DB9 Coupe), that time has come.

However, this presents a rare opportunity for a new owner: Our vehicles have a lot of miles but have been meticulously maintained and are available at deep discounts. If you’ve driven either of these vehicles, you know how great they are and that these deals will not last long. Click below for details, pricing, and tons of photos…

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BusinessWeek had a nice little blurb about us in their January 14th issue: “The rich in America can afford to buy super-luxury autos—and many do. But car connoisseurs increasingly are purchasing time shares in fancy cars…” Read on for the full piece.

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Well it’s that time of year again — our ever-popular Winter Rates are now in effect through March, 2008. This is your best chance all year to get behind the wheel of the car of your dreams — we’re offering 20% off nearly all vehicles from our NY / Northeast fleet. For example, our ever-popular Lamborghini Gallardo can be rented for only $1250 / day! The best deals, however, can be found on weekly rates — you’ll save nearly 50% over our standard peak-season weekly rates. So if you were thinking of taking a Ferrari for a weekend, consider a week. Details and rates can be found on our New York / Northeast Fleet Page.

We’ll take the good with the bad. Steve Smith over at the Orlando Sentinel wrote an excellent story about this crazy industry and included some “tales from the field” that we relayed to him. “Gotham, one of the largest and oldest companies of its kind in the country, rents exotic autos from offices in New York City and Miami. As you might expect, the Miami fleet is heavy on bling in general, convertibles in particular.”

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We sat down with Money for Breakfast host Peter Barnes for a chat about the business during their ‘One Thing You Should Give’ segment. They had originally scheduled an outside interview and spin around the block, but it started snowing during the taping, so we had to scratch that idea. Ahh the joys of exotic cars during the holiday season. Click to see the video…

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This was just awesome - CNBC Power Lunch did a 5 minute segment on us in their pre-holiday round-up. An amazing experience - we brought an F430, the Vanquish, and the red Murcielago to their studios and chatted with co-anchors Bill Griffeth & Melissa Francis. Click below for the full video…

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It appears as if some news outlets are actually listening to the advice we have to offer (::shock::).  Below are some clips of the coverage’s we’ve received from our “DOs and DON’Ts” release about what to be aware of before renting the car of your dreams…

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Sorry, couldn’t contain myself there. Yes, it’s finally happened - 2 years in the waiti—er, making, and it’s been delivered. Brand spanking new (spec’d for us direct from the Ferrari factory.) Loaded to the gills with options. Carbon fiber everywhere. Carbon Ceramic brakes (they don’t stop on a dime - they stop on a pin-head!). Simply an outstanding, phenomenal car, and we’re thrilled to be able to offer it to our clients. Photos below, more details on the F430 Rental Page. (Sorry NY’ers…it’s going to be in Florida until April, then it’s all yours…).

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Let’s face it — there are a lot of crappy companies in the exotic car rental business. We have to deal with them every day - guys who post up pictures of $10M collections that all happen to be “rented out at the moment.” Others who rent our personal cars, and still others who offer cars like the “2008 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider.” So today we released a series of tips aimed at better informing consumers about ways they can avoid getting taken for a ride (figuratively) when renting an exotic car. Read on for details…

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Cody, one of the co-hosts of the ‘Happy Hour’ show on FOX Business, met up with us in Central Park and took a mid-day spin in our orange Gallardo Spyder. He was enthusiastic, to say the least (who wouldn’t be?). He even managed to keep an (almost) straight face after he cut his back on his mic transmitter as he hopped in the car Dukes of Hazard-style….click below for the full video…

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Fortune’s automotive journalist Sue Zesiger Callaway gave us a terrific mention in her piece for CNNMoney.com & Fortune Magazine: “Just call GDC and tell it what you want, when, and where — and the company will make it happen. GDC prides itself on being available and flexible — it even gives members an extra day free on weekend rentals.”

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Kicking the holiday season off on the right foot, Auto Aficionado was kind enough to give our Dream Car Tour a nice mention in their annual holiday gift guide. See below for photos of the coverage (thanks to our friend Greg G. for spotting this!)

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With the first wisps of Fall in the air, we figured it was about time to do a little change-up on the fleet. So just in time for the year’s best driving weather (and those perfect afternoon cruises up to see the leaves change), we are proud to present the two newest additions to the Gotham Dream Cars Fleet…

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Gotham Dream Cars and the new Lodge at Woodloch have partnered to created the ultimate, all-inclusive, luxurious weekend package for couples who seek a little rest and relaxation in style . This exclusive package provides a memorable journey to a world-class destination spa in one of the world’s most sought-after exotic car.

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“A midlife crisis doesn’t always come cheap. More than one person has put an expensive sports car in the driveway about halfway through the ordeal, only to find that the buyer’s-remorse aftermath then creates a whole new set of crises. That’s why getting your fix by simply renting a fantasy car might be the hot ticket.”

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Well, it’s official — we are the most expensive car rental company in NYC — at least according to Pocket Change NYC. They sent over the ever-charming Richard Nouveau and two of his beautiful assistants to make absolutely certain our Lamborghini Murcielago is where it’s at. And it was. Click below to read his take…

(Also, the New Jersey Star-Ledger picked up the piece and wrote their own little note about it. Full text below…)
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Our friends over at Fast Lane Daily stopped by our last Dream Car Tour and sent along former-GDC-intern, now FLD-executive-producer Kenny Herman to experience what everyone’s been talking about. Kenny successfully managed to avoid crashing any of the cars and actually had a blast! Full video coverage is available below the jump …

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