European Tesla Rental | UFODrive (Not Sponsored)

[@joelm077]

Looks easy to rent. I can not wait for the road trip video.

[@tommckinney1489]

We rented a model Y in Phoenix through Turo. Very similar experience as you had except we did have a physical key card. Opened the car via the Turo app. Cost was less than Hertz and didn't have to go to a counter. I would recommend it and would do it again.

[@longmuskox4194]

Hertz Gold Plus membership is free. Skip the counter and earn rewards.

[@longmuskox4194]

$110 USD per day is pretty steep. If you didn't have to pay for electricity then maybe not so bad. Gasoline is expensive in Europe, so maybe a good deal all around.

[@iowatesla]

Given that gas is about $8/gallon, I didn't think it was too bad. I was also willing to pay a small premium to get the same car I have at home. Made for a much more enjoyable trip.

[@longmuskox4194]

@@iowatesla Glad to hear it. I did the calculations which I posted in another thread in this comment section. I came to ~$7.50 USD for gas vs $3.50 here in the US. More than double either way.

[@Vendemeer]

Interesting. Did you consider renting a Tesla through Turo? With Turo you use your Tesla app at least in the US.

[@tommckinney1489]

When I rented through Turo, access to the app was extra $$, so I didn't do that. I could lock/unlock via the Turo app, though.

[@brianriebedriveselectric]

Did you get used to the app’s limitations by the end of the trip? I feel like it would be really nice to be able to drive ‘your own’ car while on vacation.

[@iowatesla]

The app, not entirely. Being able to drive a Y was awesome. In a strange way, it made Europe feel more like home. That familiarity helped a ton.

[@dannyross]

do you a referral code in the app that I can use?

[@iowatesla]

I don’t. It was not sponsored.

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

I rented a model y with hertz and they let you use the Tesla app. Big zonk not allowing this.

[@Branman345]

I think you were better off with a petrol vehicle at that point. It was nice that you experienced this but I don’t think it is optimal for traveling to Europe. Last thing you want to do is get stuck somewhere and lack the knowledge of the language and knowing the terrain. Enjoyed the video I think I would have rented a petrol or the ev in this case. Just have to understand liters instead of gallons and the euro to dollar exchange. Overall it isn’t that bad and you don’t have that extra anxiety of where is the next charger.

[@longmuskox4194]

$7.50 USD per gallon in Germany VS ~ $3.50 in US