I Damaged My BMW M4 Rental Car in Europe

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  • @RavagHer
    @RavagHer 5 років тому +1775

    Ppl damage his cars, he damages other ppl's cars....the circle of life!

    • @davidkosa
      @davidkosa 5 років тому +23

      I hear Elton John playing....

    • @bubbie3533
      @bubbie3533 5 років тому +1

      You silly boy. 😂

    • @mick7sp
      @mick7sp 5 років тому +8

      May the curbs be ever in your favor...

    • @gtlegacy8
      @gtlegacy8 5 років тому +4

      hakuna matata
      .

    • @henryjk9419
      @henryjk9419 5 років тому +2

      @@bubbie3533funny as hell how I'm watching this, you say you didnt go on the ring, and as you do the new upload pops up, how to sneak your rental on the ring 😂😂😂

  • @xpusostomos
    @xpusostomos 5 років тому +1017

    I don't buy the insurance in case I scratch a wheel. I buy it in case I total it.

    • @k2sftw
      @k2sftw 5 років тому +89

      I totaled a rental dodge ram 2500 Cummins 5 minutes after picking it up 😭 it literally had 80 miles on it. Ha ha ! Had insurance 😉

    • @photilal1960
      @photilal1960 5 років тому +44

      xpusostomos for the average consumer it makes sense, but for someone who rents a car as often as rob it might not be worth it

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 5 років тому +63

      @@photilal1960 I drive my own car every day , so by that argument I shouldn't insure it.

    • @bend1483
      @bend1483 5 років тому +23

      xpusostomos presumably (hopefully) you don’t pay the same amount per day on your daily driver as you would for a rental though?

    • @xpusostomos
      @xpusostomos 5 років тому +15

      @@bend1483 mmm, but I'm not driving an M4 in a strange city with a $0 claim excess with someone going over it every day with a fine tooth comb looking for scratches.

  • @Missigno213
    @Missigno213 5 років тому +384

    Damages car, makes video talking about it, gets the money to pay for the damage LMAO

    • @tylersnelling
      @tylersnelling 5 років тому +4

      giancarlo813 haha so true!

    • @mfThump
      @mfThump 5 років тому +4

      one hundred emoji

    • @crazydrifter13
      @crazydrifter13 4 роки тому +2

      When you use 100% of your brain 😆

  • @RadRidesByCru
    @RadRidesByCru 5 років тому +426

    "If you added up all the insurance you didn't use you'd find out you overpaid" … The insurance industry business model.

    • @anonypersona3189
      @anonypersona3189 5 років тому +52

      Yeah, it's called risk distribution. 99 people overpay for the 1 that actually needs it. Would you want to be potentially bankrupt for being involved in an accident with a Ferrari or even worse... a serious injury or fatality? If it wasn't for insurance, people would not be driving unless they were all super rich. Sure, paying insurance sucks but it's definitely a necessity.

    • @RadRidesByCru
      @RadRidesByCru 5 років тому +9

      Well... don't you know how to take the fun out of funny...
      Insurance can be a prudent option in some cases, but calling it a necessity is problematic. Sticking with car insurance so the conversation doesn't spiral... States with "mandated" auto insurance have higher premiums than states where insurance is optional. Which invalidates "without insurance only rich people would drive.". And in most every case, the cost of an object is greater when insurance is involved. Thus, without insurance, the cost of an accident would actually be lower. And if people had to pay for accident repairs out of pocket, cars would cost less because people wouldn't purchase expensive to repair vehicles.

    • @anonypersona3189
      @anonypersona3189 5 років тому +11

      @@RadRidesByCru Obviously you haven't been hit by an uninsured driver before. I have. Long story short, it sucks. I'm not arguing that insurance is expensive, it is. However it provides complete assurance if an accident happens. I don't care how careful you drive - you can always still get into an accident. People without insurance are the worst. They tend to be the selfish pricks. Trust me, if insurance companies just poofed out of existence tomorrow, the world would be a much worse place. Sure, it has it's flaws but it keeps people in check. Imagine if everyone had to go to court over car damages for EVERY accident - because that what would happen if insurance wasn't around. The court system would be overwhelmed... which costs money... same cycle except now you're dealing with lawyers who get paid $500/hr.

    • @gokeyinspections8552
      @gokeyinspections8552 5 років тому +6

      heck 2 years ago my insurance paid out 500+k dollars for an accident, uninsured motorist hit head on

    • @RadRidesByCru
      @RadRidesByCru 5 років тому +2

      AnonyPersons… Knock on wood, never been hit by an uninsured motorist... but I have been hit by insured motorists and my insurance company paid them even when they shouldn't have, which is the worst example of basically the same thing. If insurance companies vanished police would still be the first line in determining fault, just as they are now, and the courts would likely only see a minimal increase as only those who *could* afford to go to court would... and the judgements would only be worth the paper they're written on. Which is the only real value of car insurance... it's easier to get money from an insurance company than from their customers.

  • @ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol
    @ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol 5 років тому +87

    Rob is truly the biggest genius ever. He damages a car and makes a video about it which 100% pays for any possible damages sheesh lol

  • @MattChristie
    @MattChristie 5 років тому +559

    Good call not committing insurance fraud my man!

    • @stangetts3204
      @stangetts3204 5 років тому +21

      Wow, really? A hefty insurance claim every so often is a great way to get things caught up

    • @77nizzova53
      @77nizzova53 5 років тому +38

      He should just do it and not make a UA-cam video saying he gonna do it!!!!

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 5 років тому +12

      This barely qualifies for insurance fraud if at all, not even sure the company would care, if anything he didn’t do it because the deductible was as much or more than just paying for a wheel.

    • @77nizzova53
      @77nizzova53 5 років тому +41

      @@venom5809 That would most definitely be fraud!!!! That car is not insured, swapping it to an insured car is fraud!!!!

    • @barrybritcher
      @barrybritcher 5 років тому

      @@77nizzova53 he didnt even need to do that, just say he was driving car 2 and the other guys were in car 1.

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому +250

    7:53 ok boys grab the jack and lug wrench!!

  • @mctown972
    @mctown972 5 років тому +681

    Today, Mr. Spaghetti tells us he got a bit rough while playing with his German sausage🍝

    • @G0ldenEagle64
      @G0ldenEagle64 5 років тому +36

      That was the wurst!

    • @davemook989
      @davemook989 5 років тому +16

      @Chris R bit harsh, eh? Having a bad day?

    • @jesuschrist5493
      @jesuschrist5493 5 років тому +14

      @Chris R damn you're kinda obsessed with this person, like you are always replying to their comments in a stalkerish way. You must have a pretty pathetic life to get so mad about some memes

    • @Bingo_Bango_69
      @Bingo_Bango_69 5 років тому +1

      Made me giggle 10/10

    • @mfThump
      @mfThump 5 років тому

      tis but a scratch.

  • @venom5809
    @venom5809 5 років тому +20

    I just rented a car overseas a couple weeks ago, do it several times a year from the same company in that country and this time I ended up making a turn and driving over some mud on the side of the road that ended up being a big drop, the car literally bottomed out and the bottom slammed onto the road on one side and I had to drag it forward to get it out making the most horrible noise, whole side covered in mud and looked terrible, hubcap was kind of fucked up; took it back when I was flying out expecting to be charged for some sort of damage and the girl was like, looks fine, wrote it up and took the keys and that was it. Still can't believe I got away with that.

    • @kevinmanning8214
      @kevinmanning8214 5 років тому +7

      venom5809 until now!😂 Did you hear about the programmer at Capital One who hacked a bunch of accounts then bragged about it on the internet?? 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

    • @mickdavis2385
      @mickdavis2385 4 роки тому +1

      This is why I don't care what anyone says, I would never buy a rental car

    • @George0674
      @George0674 4 роки тому

      When I rented a car in Dublin, I returned it with scratches all down the passenger side from me scraping against bushes when letting people by on the narrow country roads. Didn't notice until I was filling up prior to returning it. I thought they might say something, but when I returned it, they guy looked it over, rubbed a panel where it was scratched, and said "Looks good to me!" I did opt for full insurance, so would have been covered anyway. I wonder if he took that into account.

  • @corey________________1589
    @corey________________1589 5 років тому +205

    Retail on that wheel is $1107 just an fyi. It’s an 86095A (tinted clear coat)

    • @linasptasekas1758
      @linasptasekas1758 5 років тому +62

      this is an easy repair, no need to buy new one...

    • @seniorpancho8588
      @seniorpancho8588 5 років тому +23

      The sales tax in Europe called VAT can be around 20% plus mounting of tire.

    • @alex1532
      @alex1532 5 років тому +54

      @@seniorpancho8588 but in europe tax is already included in the retail price

    • @leonardocalderin3285
      @leonardocalderin3285 5 років тому +37

      Rob can get this wheel for $100 from his plug.

    • @marwood9421
      @marwood9421 5 років тому +25

      £50 refurb fix. Rob will find this money back of his sofa

  • @trickyrat483
    @trickyrat483 5 років тому +38

    "$150 for a wheel.."
    ..on an M4.
    Best of luck with that, Rob - you'll need it!

    • @JiuJitsuM4
      @JiuJitsuM4 5 років тому +1

      Yeah bro I have an M4 but those rims on that M4 don’t go for too much thankfully.

    • @robbieeeeeee7
      @robbieeeeeee7 5 років тому +2

      It doesn't need a new wheel...just refinishing

    • @henrikjonsson3397
      @henrikjonsson3397 4 роки тому

      @@robbieeeeeee7 The refinishing manual for a bmw rim are like 10 pages

    • @MrGreen_
      @MrGreen_ 4 роки тому

      Tricky Rat that’s what I said 👍

    • @19NinetyUK
      @19NinetyUK 4 роки тому

      @@robbieeeeeee7 it does. Those diamond cut alloys in that finish only have 2-3mm to recut the surface. Otherwise it's a new wheel as that finish cannot be replicated through paint.

  • @TheTalhahaye
    @TheTalhahaye 5 років тому +209

    Today Mr. Spaghetti tells us how he could have stolen someone else’s meatball, but decided not to.

  • @boletarianbread7349
    @boletarianbread7349 5 років тому +2

    You personally never needing insurance and as a result not getting your "money's worth" is not a good reason to not get insurance. It's not a bank account, it's not an investment, you buy it hoping you never have to use it in order to protect yourself from being among the small number of people who get financially ruined because they also didn't think it was worth it to have insurance and cause a multi car pileup.

  • @Twilzeth
    @Twilzeth 5 років тому +10

    Basically every car has slightly scratched rims here that are daily driven, people don't even bother repairing it

  • @coal6tamarack2374
    @coal6tamarack2374 5 років тому +16

    Sixt is usually very lenient when it comes to minor nicks and scratches. At least on their lower end cars they consider minor curb damage as normal wear and tear. Im curious to hear how much they want for the damage on that M4 wheel.

    • @Paxmax
      @Paxmax 4 роки тому +2

      Sixt, atleast some airport stations, are freaking bonkers. They tried to pull a fast one on my rental, "finding two new" damages... photographed one damage from wrong side of car(!), the other one was actually in their "evidence photo" but severly overstated, saying >50mm long scratch, actual size about 30mm. However... since I videotaped the car I just sent them a few frames from video where I pointed out the damages pre-existing.
      The worst part is I actually walked thru the car with the Sixt representative before going and she took notes for the first 3 to 5 (out of 12-15 nicks, scratches, bumps) then she sort of zoned out and just started rolling her eyes.
      Problem is Europcar is just the same, atleast at Weeze Airport they tried same shit on me.

  • @nickallain
    @nickallain 5 років тому +46

    It will be interesting to hear how this plays out - please make another video once everything has been paid. A lot of the credit card insurance won't cover under certain circumstances (being in Europe or a high performance / luxury car).

    • @EM-sz8ft
      @EM-sz8ft 5 років тому +7

      My visa plus or platinum card pays for all insurance under 30 days in the states and 7 days in europe no questions asked as long as the card has the payment on it

    • @ROmaniac21
      @ROmaniac21 5 років тому

      @@EM-sz8ft what bank?

    • @jordanbanko5347
      @jordanbanko5347 5 років тому

      @@ROmaniac21 Yeah what bank? I'm interested

    • @erica1957
      @erica1957 5 років тому

      @@jordanbanko5347 My credit card is primary insurance for rental cars. Chase Sapphire Preferred, but it does come with a $95 yearly fee.

  • @ladiesman21798
    @ladiesman21798 5 років тому +121

    This guy can never catch a break lol

    • @gezzuzzful
      @gezzuzzful 5 років тому +15

      after we watch this video he profits on this.. lol..

    • @killerklown6905
      @killerklown6905 5 років тому +1

      Thia video paid for that wheel 1000x over

    • @bigmal4747
      @bigmal4747 5 років тому +2

      KillerKlown690 a bit exaggerated eh?

    • @killerklown6905
      @killerklown6905 5 років тому

      @@bigmal4747 yeah lol maybe like 100x over

    • @mickdavis2385
      @mickdavis2385 4 роки тому +1

      @@killerklown6905 Your adsense estimates are way off my friend.

  • @IamSteveGoodall
    @IamSteveGoodall 5 років тому +6

    Great advice, I rent all the time - The photo in and photo out is such good advice. It has saved me a number of times.

    • @DctorSkillz1
      @DctorSkillz1 5 років тому

      Who do you rent from that is constantly checking for car damage?

    • @embg
      @embg 5 років тому +1

      Yep; saved me last time a rental agency said i cracked the front window.. I then showed them the photo of the crack date stamped from when I picked it up.... Photo-in and photo-out every time - and i notate every single scratch, etc on their pre-rental condition report....

    • @IamSteveGoodall
      @IamSteveGoodall 5 років тому +1

      @@DctorSkillz1 I use to rent from Enterprise, that was the tough lesson for me, They tried twice to blame existing damage on me when I returned the car. The first time I actually happened to take a video walk round, the second time i was just photos. Everyone should be doing this.
      I use Hertz now, I still do the same, but have never had a problem

    • @DctorSkillz1
      @DctorSkillz1 5 років тому +1

      @@IamSteveGoodall Thanks for sharing. Yes, Enterprise is the worst offender of trying to get money from its customers for "damages." I always take a video walk through when renting from Alamo and I've never encountered the need to show it to them.

  • @e4t662
    @e4t662 5 років тому +16

    I've curbed wheels in a rental. Ive also bottomed out, dropped a lit joint on the seat, spilled beer in the cupholder and puked on the dashboard. Never had rental insurance. Enterprise expects that sort of behavior.

    • @Ovadose850
      @Ovadose850 5 років тому

      E4T6 Bro that’s hilarious !
      Nice Name BTW

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 5 років тому +1

      Yeah I’m the highest level of Enterprise and they’ve never given me a second look once no matter what, it’s hilarious really.

    • @Jacob2.0t
      @Jacob2.0t 5 років тому

      What a fine human specimen you are.

    • @jamesschlueter8035
      @jamesschlueter8035 5 років тому

      When I renter a Enterprise car at BWI a mob of their employees descended on me when I returned it. I wrote on the “damage” sheet that there was no damage and afterwards it took 5 phone calls to convince the assholes that I wasn’t paying for something I didn’t do!

  • @scabootie
    @scabootie 5 років тому +5

    This guy has that car rental insurance/sales style down pat - slimy, cheap polo shirt and sunglasses on head are the giveaways.

  • @jarvistermure8153
    @jarvistermure8153 5 років тому +52

    Now we gotta change all the wheels with new tires all around pay for time car isn’t able to be rented
    About $15k lol

    • @the_OCD_Garage
      @the_OCD_Garage 5 років тому +7

      Jarvis Termure you got it! When he mentioned 250$ for rim I can’t believe he owns his rental place. For 250$ he won’t even have them take the wheel off.

    • @RyosukeTakahashiRX7
      @RyosukeTakahashiRX7 5 років тому

      @@the_OCD_Garage Most people who do a thing or two related to cars have tire changers at home. Now if he also does the changing etc all by himself he'd only need to pay for the one rim which is around 250€ at most.

    • @Jehowy666
      @Jehowy666 5 років тому +3

      ​@@RyosukeTakahashiRX7 250 euro for one rim? Boy, you are deluded. Rims like this are easily 800 to 1000 euro, each.

    • @RyosukeTakahashiRX7
      @RyosukeTakahashiRX7 5 років тому +3

      @@Jehowy666 That's minor damage. You can get the rim refurbished for that price. Don't really see much reason to buy a new one.

    • @the_OCD_Garage
      @the_OCD_Garage 5 років тому +1

      Ryosuke Takahashi this is not a bond civic and he can’t legally change a rim tire on a rental car. The wheels costs about more then 1k€ do your search. Then he has to pay as the car is out of service and can’t be rented, Installation, wheel balance. Trust me this is expensive

  • @GuamanianBlood619
    @GuamanianBlood619 5 років тому +13

    U know dam well he switched that wheel after 😂👌🏽

    • @Estebanvibes
      @Estebanvibes 4 роки тому

      he actually didn't, he should of tho

  • @mr.spaghetti4627
    @mr.spaghetti4627 5 років тому +48

    I did end up switching the wheels on the cars

    • @Gambie_kno
      @Gambie_kno 5 років тому +1

      Mr. Spaghetti Stupid if not lol

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk 5 років тому +5

      @@Gambie_kno
      7:53
      Ok boys grab the jack and lug wrench!

    • @b0nz1official
      @b0nz1official 5 років тому

      @@Gambie_kno These cars have TPMS. They would have noticed defintily

    • @Gambie_kno
      @Gambie_kno 5 років тому +1

      b0nz1official highly doubt they’d piece that together

    • @b0nz1official
      @b0nz1official 5 років тому

      @@Gambie_kno I wouldn't risk it

  • @1jiveturkey1
    @1jiveturkey1 5 років тому +83

    Today, Mr. Spaghetti beats his bratwurst in another country.

    • @davidkosa
      @davidkosa 5 років тому

      LOL. Do you mean weisswurst?

  • @Moopzy
    @Moopzy 5 років тому +56

    Rob "There's always something wrong with the cars in my life" Spaghetti

  • @RadRidesByCru
    @RadRidesByCru 5 років тому +157

    "How do you not know you curbed a wheel?" ...maybe it's just a special power only women have?

    • @thermobaric
      @thermobaric 5 років тому +1

      I did wonder that too when I saw some very slight kerbing on one of my wheels and I didn't notice it occur. Though, it has been to the dealer so...

    • @apache1234657
      @apache1234657 5 років тому

      yeah I've witnessed that one

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 5 років тому

      Ain’t this the goddamn truth. LOL

    • @hellman1099
      @hellman1099 5 років тому +1

      Ive curbed my own wheel and only found it later

    • @nowake
      @nowake 5 років тому +2

      @@hellman1099 get sober!

  • @nazart7830
    @nazart7830 5 років тому +1

    I rented a brand new focus in Germany a few months back, I damaged the cargo area while backing up, I payed full insurance, when returning it the guys at the rental were super nice and helpful, didn’t pay anything for the damages.

  • @thx1136
    @thx1136 4 роки тому +2

    I decline the insurance and tell 'em, I'm driving to Vegas, and I may as well start gambling right away...

  • @FrankySilverFace
    @FrankySilverFace 5 років тому +4

    Good call not committing insurance fraud.

  • @xXmikeandikesXx
    @xXmikeandikesXx 5 років тому +2

    Man, I don’t think anybody on UA-cam has more problems than Mr Rob

  • @zunojose
    @zunojose 5 років тому +10

    So rent from a big rental company for a peace of mind but
    ,
    don’t buy insurance just for a peace of mind ? 🧐

    • @Paxmax
      @Paxmax 4 роки тому

      Sixt, atleast some airport stations, are freaking bonkers. They tried to pull a fast one on my rental, finding two damages... photographed one damage from wrong side of car, the other one was actually in frame but severly overstated, saying >50mm long scratch, actual size about 30mm. However... since I videotaped the car I just sent them a few frames from video where I pointed out the damages.
      The worst part is I actually walked thru the car with the Sixt representative and she took notes for the first 3 (out of 12-15 nicks, scratches, bumps) then she sort of zoned out and just started rolling her eyes.
      Problem is Europcar is just the same, tried same shit on me.

  • @wq198mnr
    @wq198mnr 5 років тому +2

    I remember when I curbed my dad’s relatively new z06 (Less Than 2 years old, this was 2008 and it was a 2006 model with 8,000 miles) in a Best Buy parking lot. It was an awful sound and I felt horrible. Haven’t curbed anything since! And I was 18 when that happened!

  • @macwoods8011
    @macwoods8011 5 років тому +3

    Mr. Spaghetti experiments with new German Bratwurst. It does not end up working in his pasta sauce.

  • @geog5523
    @geog5523 5 років тому +9

    Nothing is more suspicious than 2 bmws with TPMS lights lol

    • @7privet_
      @7privet_ 5 років тому +2

      they calibrate, so... ;D

  • @swissmotorbiketours3619
    @swissmotorbiketours3619 5 років тому

    pleasure to ride the bike with all of you here in Switzerland, videos going up next week from my side, was epic fun,

  • @danI43541
    @danI43541 5 років тому +4

    Sixt has the nicest cars of all the major companies. But Hertz stepped up the game and now there are AMG GTS, still, Sixt is the way to go.
    And hell yeah, curbed wheels probably sound atrocious.. I once kinda clipped or touched the sidewalk with just the tires and it made a huge noise, without damage
    Oh yeah and considering „small companies“ there is ARNDT automobile in Germany, they are a slightly bigger company and do have exotic-ish cars. But Sixt is the way to go

  • @swangin_dirty_rods_tv
    @swangin_dirty_rods_tv 4 роки тому

    Always love the info

  • @sasazapadnik9335
    @sasazapadnik9335 5 років тому +2

    1. Dremel the rash until its smooth
    2. Use JB Weld to fill the gap (like Bondo)
    3. Hit the spot with some satin silver paint
    Nobody would ever know

  • @tt-ln4mc
    @tt-ln4mc 5 років тому +6

    Today, Mr. Spaghetti becomes what he has sworn to destroy

  • @mikecromwell4245
    @mikecromwell4245 4 роки тому

    Thanks Rob definitely an eye opener when renting a car.

  • @jackthereefer1
    @jackthereefer1 5 років тому +7

    What about the rental car you locked the key in it while in Europe. Remember the lock smith couldn't open the car and you had to break one of the windows? Thank you for the video sir.

  • @InqFabius
    @InqFabius 5 років тому

    I have watched a ton of car videos. This one takes the cake for going through a tunnel in a car. Solid 12/10.

  • @900108Chale
    @900108Chale 5 років тому +4

    1:22 DUDE! That wasn't "Curbing" that was *Grinding* ...

  • @900108Chale
    @900108Chale 5 років тому +5

    Today Mr. Gnocchi forgot to grind his Parmesan cheese, so he used the M4.

  • @BillyPerry
    @BillyPerry 4 роки тому +5

    I curbed these wheels in my car and had the same exact cringing feeling haha

  • @Austin-pn3zc
    @Austin-pn3zc 5 років тому

    Rob your information is super valuable. Thank you

  • @davidwpatterson
    @davidwpatterson 5 років тому +1

    I agree with never taking the rental companies insurance above what they are obliged to offer under the agreement. I disagree with having no insurance whatsoever in Europe. You should always take out a third party policy for car hire excess insurance. Costs £45 a year and covers any excess payment these companies try to take off you.

  • @perpetualknight
    @perpetualknight 4 роки тому

    Just an FYI for everyone that isn't Mr. Spaghetti: review your coverages very closely before declining the Collision Damage Waiver. Most of the time your auto insurance will NOT cover any damages outside of the USA (Canada is sometimes an exception).
    The credit card coverage can also vary wildly; sometimes it's useful, sometimes it's a huge pain. This is because it will sometimes force you to file on your auto policy before you can even access it, which can affect your rates.
    An umbrella policy can oftentimes help out when traveling abroad, but since they are all different always check before assuming.
    Just my 2 cents from what I've seen as a claims adjuster.

  • @bgj76
    @bgj76 5 років тому

    I curbed my brand new car wheel for the first in my life this year. You are right feeling was awful.

  • @MattyFurious
    @MattyFurious 5 років тому +59

    "It'll buff out"

  • @phil2156
    @phil2156 5 років тому +5

    Today Mr. Spaghetti shows us how to switch our meatballs onto another plate to save some bread.

  • @rickshawtosser
    @rickshawtosser 5 років тому

    Avis Prestige is another solid company in Germany. Recently rented a 911 GTS with 4,000km for 288 Euro for the day. Extra insurance was only 25 a day. Beware that most credit card insurance will not cover vehicles with a value over $65,000 or high end luxury/sports cars.

  • @gimmedaloot754
    @gimmedaloot754 5 років тому

    You’re a Godsend. Keep the info coming

  • @galvdeck
    @galvdeck 5 років тому

    I always decline insurance. But once I did get damage to a rental and had to go through the whole process, one thing to remember that your credit card (in my case VISA) only picks up whatever your auto insurance does not cover first, or your credit card will pick up the $500 insurance deductible so you are not out anything out of pocket. Either way you have to make a claim on your auto insurance so your rates could go up.

  • @05AcuraRSXtypeS
    @05AcuraRSXtypeS 5 років тому

    Picture of every panel... As an insurance adjuster, thats what I tell everyone who rents a car that I care about... Video is next level that most people dont do but I always suggest it.

  • @mjstrv2603
    @mjstrv2603 5 років тому

    Great car for the drive you did...., FYI - Expect the bill from Sixt within 6-12 weeks for a new wheel, standard practice to replace it on that type of car , I went through this 2 yrs ago on a 640d Gran Coupe, that came to 1523.39 Euro's......., easy way to avoid charges like that is rent with American Express, their Premium Car Rental Insurance will cover vehicles up to $100000.00 at $24.95 per rental period not per day.

  • @thomashansbrough1949
    @thomashansbrough1949 5 років тому

    dont swap wheels, do the right thing. glad you are an honest guy!

  • @solidsnakec20
    @solidsnakec20 5 років тому +32

    gonna be more than $300 for that wheel mate

    • @Areku06
      @Areku06 5 років тому +5

      Usually curbed rims can be fixed around $150-250, here in the States.

    • @brolohalflemming7042
      @brolohalflemming7042 5 років тому +1

      I guess that'll come down to Rob's trade knowlede, negotiating skills and contracts. It shouldn't be an expensive repair, but if it ends up being rrp + balancing + labour, it could be.. Which got me wondering. If the rental company insists you buy a new wheel, can you insist you keep the old one? Seems fair, and even with shipping and a refurb, could recoup some of the costs.

    • @z00h
      @z00h 5 років тому

      I doubt they will want to fix that, it's going to be out of their fleet soon with that mileage.

    • @n.d.3779
      @n.d.3779 5 років тому

      Nope, more... I similarly curbed a Jaguar Rim im Germany and had to pay 430€...

    • @brolohalflemming7042
      @brolohalflemming7042 5 років тому

      @121bham I'm thinking what's fair, vs what's in a contract. Point of those is to make the injured party whole, so covering their costs. If the renter's a bit shady, and assumes the renter doesn't know what a fair deal looks like, then they (or their insurers) get ripped off. I guess that could get even more complicated if it's a big rental agency and the rules are sent down from on high. It's why I like Rob's videos though as he walks us through how these things work.

  • @AndrewFlameiing
    @AndrewFlameiing 5 років тому

    Thank you I will take future reference 👌

  • @WayneMiller1110
    @WayneMiller1110 5 років тому

    The embroidery on the seats is what you were trying to say and yet they are very nice

  • @cjeam9199
    @cjeam9199 5 років тому

    I dunno man. I never used to get the insurance. Used to be very careful, take the photos on pick-up, report existing damage, clean the car before returning, stay and wait for the inspection when returning. Then the last time I hired a car I got the zero deductible insurance. I think hire was like €150 and this added €70. When I returned the vehicle as I stepped out of it the guy pointed out a scrape on the lip and next to a wheel arch, pre-existing actually marked on the collection paperwork, I just said “I don’t care mate” handed him the keys and walked off to catch my flight. It was great. I’d happily pay a fair bit extra to do that every time.

  • @WdnUlik2no
    @WdnUlik2no 3 роки тому

    The sound of curbing a wheel is unmistakable and gut wrenching.

  • @wjkahl4900
    @wjkahl4900 4 роки тому

    I always photograph rental cars before and after the rental. It has saved me money two times. Sixt has some great cars in Germany. Good prices too.

  • @Maxam-Media
    @Maxam-Media 5 років тому

    Lots of credit cards offer insurance on rental cars if you use the card for the rental purchase. I use an app called “Sift” to check what each of my cards cover to know which to use and think it can be handy for stuff like this to save money on insurance. Some credit cards also offer travel insurance which is great too. Would highly recommend checking that out

  • @ActionHeinz
    @ActionHeinz 5 років тому +5

    A new BMW Styling 437M rim is about 1000€/$1150... just saying...

  • @zacharylewis3528
    @zacharylewis3528 5 років тому

    I saw after I got my credit card through chase that it has rental car insurance, love it!!

  • @rhiantaylor3446
    @rhiantaylor3446 5 років тому

    In Europe there will often be basic insurance included in the hire but with a very large excess, payable if you damage something. To avoid the excess you will be pressure-sold an enhanced hire cover that doubles maybe triples the daily rate....or you buy an annual policy that just covers your excess, costing about $50 p.a. but not from the hire companies. If you damage something the hire company takes the excess from you credit card then you claim back from your annual policy.

  • @RikhardLorenzo
    @RikhardLorenzo 5 років тому

    There are still things like hit & runs, accidents with wild animals, theft, vandalism etc which can get you even how careful of a driver you are.

  • @MyDailyUpload
    @MyDailyUpload 5 років тому

    Yeah. I read about nightmares with small European rental companies so I rented a John Cooper Works Edition Mini a couple weeks ago from Hertz (Portugal). Declined insurance as my credit card claims they have CDW coverage and everything turned out fine. Only maybe quibble was that after I rented it I read a guy on a forum that said the very same Hertz at Lisbon airport charged him €150 for bringing back a dirty car, so I found a bucket and a rag and gave the car a quick street wash before taking it back. Rental guy gave the car an A-OK on inspection and I was done. It was like $30/day.

  • @mikesinaro
    @mikesinaro 5 років тому

    Going to Italy in a month and am getting a rental through Sixt. Plan on doing the same thing with pictures and proof of ALL pre-existing damage. Do not let these people dive in to your pockets due to your own negligence.

  • @revolver106
    @revolver106 5 років тому

    In Europe, usually you are insured against damages to a point. The rest you have to put down a deposit for, known as the excess. Typically 600-1500 euros for a normal car. This is what a lot of rental companies seem to try and scam you out of. You can take additional insurance though called "Excess Insurance" for a fraction of what the rental car company charges for its full insurance and claim any money back from them that you have lost on your deposit.

  • @jayt4697
    @jayt4697 5 років тому +1

    today rob tells us to play the lottery with rental insurance. it's a good strategy until it isn't... I don't think it's a stupid thing to do under certain circumstances(like with rob) but recommending it to people isn't something I would do with a clear conscience.

  • @mkgunnells2987
    @mkgunnells2987 5 років тому

    I curbed a wheel on my Scion TC trying to parallel park. The sound was similar to a plastic bumper slowly being crushed. And I heard it as soon as it happened, even with the windows up and music playing.

  • @86coupedeville
    @86coupedeville 5 років тому +4

    BMW M4 - ribbed seats for rob spaghetti's pleasure XD

  • @HammadKhanYT
    @HammadKhanYT 2 роки тому

    Question: if you buy insurance from the car rental company or third party and something happens to the car, does that goes through the claim process which can potentially increase your own car insurance premium? Or they just take care of it on the spot without being reported.

  • @pklemm1
    @pklemm1 5 років тому

    I was in the Frankfurt area in May those parking garages are really tight! Luckily I rented a Volvo XC90 and instead of curbing a wheel I wheeled the curb.

  • @djfar3al288
    @djfar3al288 5 років тому

    Hey Rob! Quick question, how many Kilometers did Sixt allow you to do for your trip? Did you work out some sort of deal when renting the car for excess Kilometers?

  • @ARFNSX
    @ARFNSX 5 років тому

    I also curbed my M4 when I did European Delivery. You are right about the German Garages. Luckily it was only 2 inches long

  • @theonlybuster
    @theonlybuster 5 років тому

    As a side note, it's worth calling your credit card company to find out what they cover and how they cover incidents. Most credit card companies carry secondary insurance. This means the credit card company will step in AFTER your insurance company does their part. Plus the customer is typically on the hook to reimburse the rental company for the time to repair as the vehicle couldn't be rented. Not to mention the higher premiums due to the claim.
    But at the end of the day, I'm with Rob. I have a good driving history, in the event something happens, my bill will likely be a sum of all the times I've declined the rental company's insurance. I'll simply have to deal w/ the long term damage.

  • @carrollshelby8690
    @carrollshelby8690 5 років тому +40

    $300 for a BMW M4 wheel? In Germany? Are you drunk?

    • @johncrazy8756
      @johncrazy8756 5 років тому +1

      perhaps that's the cost to resurface the wheel. do you live in Germany? you can get an M2 / M4 wheel resurfaced for around 100 Euros.

    • @HarmanLearns
      @HarmanLearns 5 років тому

      I would think it would be cheaper in Germany. Also rental companies don’t usually buy new wheels for curbing, just resurface the wheel.

    • @GermanCube
      @GermanCube 5 років тому +7

      @@HarmanLearns they (sixt) probably won't even resurface the wheel, but they'll still charge you the price of a new rim and probably tire aswell 😅

    • @HarmanLearns
      @HarmanLearns 5 років тому

      GermanCube also probably true.

    • @carrollshelby8690
      @carrollshelby8690 5 років тому +1

      @@HarmanLearns You've OBVIOUSLY never visted Germany.

  • @yorbalindason
    @yorbalindason 4 роки тому

    Amex has a premium car rental coverage for $15 for the rental term, not per day, covers PDW type damage.
    My rental in Italy was scratched in some parking lot while it was parked. At the rental agency I left it and went my way with no hassle no charge.
    Recommend Kemwell for euro rentals with full insurance package bundled.
    After all, you need money left over for Italian speed cam tickets which inventively show up in your mail 6 mo later.

  • @Spacemanwho1
    @Spacemanwho1 5 років тому

    Sixth is really good at shafting you on extras excess etc for damages.

  • @saxxxxxxxxx
    @saxxxxxxxxx 5 років тому +8

    Today superspaghettiRob explains how complicated it is to choose which herbs and spices to use in making a meatballa.

  • @JiuJitsuM4
    @JiuJitsuM4 5 років тому

    Nice to see you in an M4. Hopefully you enjoyed it!

  • @elpcsisho
    @elpcsisho 4 роки тому

    As an actuarial science student theres this quote my teacher used to say "you don't plan accidents, they just happen. That's what insurance is for"

  • @JayMaverick
    @JayMaverick 3 роки тому

    I can understand people curbing wheels. It's a driving mistake, but it happens.
    What scares me is people being so oblivious to what's happening around them that they don't notice curbing a wheel.

  • @johnbyrne1022
    @johnbyrne1022 4 роки тому

    In a lot of places the insurance the car rental company sells you specifically excludes wheels anyway. Then there's often an excess of a couple of grand regardless.

  • @matains88
    @matains88 4 роки тому

    The problem with not having insurance in general is that you have to hold some money on the shelf always ready to pay for the losses. I choose to make that money work instead and insure everything i can. 9 times out of 10 that money will earn me more than i pay extra for the insurance. Plus you sleep much better when you know everything you care about is insured. That alone is worth the cost.

  • @LikeBoost42
    @LikeBoost42 4 роки тому

    Bro that parking lot in trier is so damn tight, lived there for a year also small parking places with huge suvs lol

  • @Chris.Davies
    @Chris.Davies 5 років тому

    Today Mr. Spaghetti discovers that garking a wheel feels like your own skin is being torn off you, if you are a halfway decent driver.
    And, that it is not credible for any person to claim not to know exactly and precisely what they've done. As humans, we literally extend our bodies into a vehicle, and the level to which we are able to do this directly corresponds to our skill at driving. This is why missing the synchro and graunching a gear actually hurts us, physically, and if you watch someone do it, they'll ALWAYS wince at the pain they feel.

  •  5 років тому +3

    COME BACK and tell us what the total damage bill is.... I'm itching to know and I don't have any Gold Bond Powder.

  • @leimeisei909
    @leimeisei909 5 років тому

    sixt is no joke, just got back from europe and was thoroughly impressed

  • @beduiini
    @beduiini 5 років тому +3

    Bob sure got the money to buy a new 1000$ wheel for the BMW from this video. That is smart.

    • @funtimes3035
      @funtimes3035 4 роки тому

      200k views isn't that much money...

    • @beduiini
      @beduiini 4 роки тому

      @@funtimes3035 True, rough estimates vary from 150$-2000$ per 200k views.

    • @funtimes3035
      @funtimes3035 4 роки тому

      @@beduiini you're in dreamland bud, that's gotta be for atleast a cool mil. 200k views gotta be in the 100-500$ ballpark if lucky...

    • @beduiini
      @beduiini 4 роки тому

      @@funtimes3035 I just did a search with my favourite searchengine and the answers were between 150-2000$, more on the 150-250$ end of the spectrum.

  • @tomthomas9495
    @tomthomas9495 5 років тому

    So, always do insure your rental. If you hit anything or anything or anyone hits you and drives away you will pay for it. Every bigger damage will cost you a lot of money. Don't insure it and you only have a 3th party insurance. Tell me, who only has a 3th part insurance on his own new car? Insure your car via the website your booking from and don't insure it at the desk, it costs like double.
    Also always inspect the rental before you leave and make pictures, that way you will never ever have discussions. It's so so simple....

  • @marcschouten3527
    @marcschouten3527 5 років тому

    I had the worst experience with Sixt on a trip to Holland and Germany over spring break this year and the customer "service" was total garbage. Rent from anyone else. Their car broke down in Germany and I spent well over 6 hours on the phone, an extra 200km drive and 4 hours of driving plus a day of in Germany waiting and endless frustration. If an old Romanian woman offers to rent you a donkey take that over dealing with Sixt.

  • @dansanger5340
    @dansanger5340 5 років тому

    This is why I hate renting cars, documenting every little scratch so you don't end up being charged for damage you didn't do. I don't see how car sharing is going to scale if you have to screw around for 20 minutes every time before you get in the car.

  • @EVILFRANCHISE3
    @EVILFRANCHISE3 5 років тому +6

    But rob that car has holes in the seats too😂

  • @Samo_Wings
    @Samo_Wings 5 років тому +12

    He said the word “damage”, feels like 100+ times 😂

  • @liammanion2398
    @liammanion2398 5 років тому

    We have one of those at my mini cooper dealership. Holy shit the thing hauls. Especially considering it's a 4 door

  • @JayMaverick
    @JayMaverick 3 роки тому

    When it comes to companies trying to blame you for damage you didn't cause, Sixt isn't the company that does that.