Mar 10, 2023 · Both occasions I've tried using Turo, the vehicle owner with whom I made a reservation showed up with a vehicle that resembled the reservation, same make and model, different color and different license plate. In both cases I declined (Turo refunded me) and made a reservation with another owner. Makes me wonder if this is a known scam.

Last month we rented a car for the first time on Turo. It was for 3 weeks. When I was confirming to pay for the rental, I paid extra 200 bucks for 'Minimal Protection' plan in case of any minor scratches to the car. The rental for 3 weeks was $1500. During our first week of the trip, a little crack suddenly appeared on the windshield.

Aug 2, 2019 · I just rented a car on Turo for Feb 2023 in Denver. The host quickly messaged me (via Turo) and said I needed to Zelle/Cash App/ or PayPal him $150 for a refundable deposit for the insurance deductible. The whole profile was a SCAM complete with pictures of a Jeep, profile picture and phone #!

Nov 16, 2022 · Clearly the owner found a repair shop that would provide a high estimate and the owner could pocket the money, since the repair was unnecessary. I was billed by Turo for $1500 additional to the rental costs, and the bill included $100 for Turo to process the claim. Turo will scam you at every interaction.

The risk of someone stealing the car or burning it and then Turo saying it's in their terms and conditions that they don't pay a penny is ridiculous. This company is a scam, basically they get half your profits when you rent it and then don't take any responsibility for anything even if the driver puts your car on fire. They are a greedy ...

May 17, 2022 · These are fake profiles because hosts are not allowed to take refundable deposits. No such thing. This scam works like this: You book the car, Deposit the “refundable deposit” of 250, 500, whatever it is. Then he cancels trip and deletes his profile. Your money gone. And Turo won’t help you recover your lost money.

Aug 28, 2019 · In the event of damage, Turo pays the owner the amount required to bring the vehicle back to the condition it was at the start of the rental. Turo does not involve the host's vehicle insurance in the claims process. They then file a claim with the renter's personal insurance for compensation of the amount they already paid the host (subrogation).

Jun 17, 2022 · And back when Discover used to have rental car insurance as a perk, same. These would have been the early days of Turo when it was still called RelayRides. So yeah, what you said. Call your insurance to confirm. But at least Turo insurance is cheaper than LDW and extra liability at the traditional rental joints

Oct 1, 2022 · No course can address the toxic and uneven turo market conditions. Offsetters vs people trying to turn a profit. Turo needs to set minimum price rates for various car models. If not people offering new bmws for 69$ a day will continue to destroy this market.

Sep 26, 2021 · We rented a car from a Turo host today. Great car and the host was very friendly. The host took 50 pictures of the car in their pre-trip photos. They were extremely detailed. My wife and I had a great time with the car. We returned the car happy with the trip and I completed the post trip pictures mimicking the ones the host took.