My brother just rented a new Chevy Suburban the other day that has a rumble
pack under the driver's seat when you do something it doesn't like, it
vibrates.  Maybe something like that to scare them?  I know it would scare
me.  :-)

Ken

On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 6:03 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I thought about that too, but you need to be able to get to a safe place
> to stop.  An immobilizer to prevent restarting?
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> From: Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 12:52 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: Vanagon rentals are catching on
>
>
>
> It would have to have an immobilizer feature to work with the non-vanagon
> crowd.
>
>
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 2:50 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I would not rent or even loan my van. But if I did, I'd install a coolant
> alarm: http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v= <
> http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=24196> &id=24196
>
> Stuart
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2016 10:49 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon rentals are catching on
>
> Scott, we were learning to be more picky with who we rented to, but it was
> a painful process.  People wanted to rent vans to go to Prince Edward
> Island from NJ (nope sorry), people wanted to rent them to go to music
> festivals (unfortunately that didn't end well either as alcohol was
> involved along with domestic violence).  As you said, we tended to think of
> these vans as our babies as well.  Would you hand you children over to just
> anyone?  Some people do, but I don't.  :-)
>
> Ken
>
> On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 12:00 PM, Scott Quinnett <dragonflyvans@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > This thread was just brought to my attention.  I have been doing this
> > business for almost 10 yrs now.  When I started there were two places
> > in California and one in Hawaii(Maybe two) that, in my humble opinion,
> > were basically making average VW campers available. Nothing more with one
> > exception. VSWagons.   I have been contacted by many attempted "start
> > ups" over the past few years and a particular spike in attention in
> > the last two years. They are looking for insurance, feedback,
> > experience, revenue, etc. etc. Admittedly I haven't been very open or
> > friendly, I've got a lot to do daily and I'm a Mechanic/Technician
> > first, and social butterfly with a cool business concept in a far far
> > second.  In order for renting to make sense and be profitable you have
> > to ask big money.  That concept doesn't translate until your customers
> > have actually used the van and returning with that "ah ha" moment of
> > understanding the value.  Also,  I probably turn away as many people
> > as I rent to.  I litterally research everyone who I intend to rent to.
> > If your familiar with the TV show Seinfeld, my friends call me the
> > "van nazi".  "NO VAN FOR YOU!" as I am very stick about who and how my
> > campers are being used.  I am a self made person and I've built
> > everyone of these vans with my own hands and they are mine, my
> > daughters if you will. They are not for everybody.  blah blah
> > blah......but I'm 9 years into with only one failure that needed
> > roadside attention.(chest
> > pounding)  In any case,  I'd love anyone to chime in with opinions
> > about this.  More I'd love to hear the horror stories of others having
> > done the same thing.  In fact, that might be the whole purpose of my
> > participating.  It may be a "misery love company" thing.   No one can
> > empathize with this kind of thing, but can sympathize with the concept
> > of morons f'n up your vans.  errrrr.....  Looking forward to hearing
> > from folks.  One day I intend on producing a coffee table book
> > regarding the horror stories.  I believe on VW Van owners will
> appreciate it.
> > Peace.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com