So Robert got online, found Turo, and was able to rent an Audi A4 for $40 dollars a day. It was both cheaper and nicer than the usual rental car experience, and this registered in Robert\u2019s whirring business brain. He\u2019d never been interested in owning a car before because it didn\u2019t seem like a smart investment. Plus Robert and Amberly, his wife, could use car shares when they really needed one. \u201cI wanted to cover my costs and live in the black,\u201d Robert explains.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to say that Robert is a tried and true sharing economy enthusiast because it suits his lifestyle. \u201cI want to spend my money on experiences. I don\u2019t get a lot of expensive things for myself that don\u2019t bring in revenue.\u201d He was able to cover costs on his house by renting on Airbnb, and his experience with Turo introduced the idea that he could own a car that paid for itself.<\/span><\/p>\n After taking look at the numbers, Amberly and Robert got their first car. \u201cWe were cautious about it because we didn\u2019t want to get into a situation where there were too many payments to handle.\u201d But then, if they were going to buy a car to rent out, why not get a super nice one? Which was how they ended up with a brand new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class<\/a>. \u201cThe CLA was just being introduced to appeal to a younger demographic, and it was more sporty than previous Mercedes models that were mostly going for luxury.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The car was a big hit. \u201cIt was rented out all the time,\u201d Robert reports. \u201cThe money hasn\u2019t been an issue.\u201d With that in mind he and Amberly have gone ahead and added three more Mercedes to their fleet: a C-Class<\/a>, and GLC-Class<\/a> and GLA-Class SUVs, well-suited for outdoor adventures. They\u2019ve also started renting vehicles on a site dedicated to campers, and Robert says he\u2019s looking into renting sailboats \u2014 \u201cIt\u2019s pretty lucrative since people pay by the hour.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n As for the experience of renting on Turo, Robert enjoys meeting the people who come from all over to explore Denver and rent his cars. \u201cThere\u2019s a good 20\u201330 min drive to our place, and we get to talk with them a lot,\u201d says Robert. \u201cWe had one guy recently who was in the Army, thirteen years now. He talked about the military and some of his interesting work with computer systems.\u201d Robert also loves Denver and is happy to give travelers tips. \u201cWe tell them about going to Boulder or Red Rocks, but we send everyone to Falling Rock Tap House because they have every Colorado brewery on tap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re in Denver and you need a classy ride, some beer recommendations (Robert\u2019s personal fave is Crooked Stave\u2019s sour beers), or maybe a even a boat, Robert and Amberly have you covered<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Putting Benzes to work Robert M. is the owner of four Mercedes-Benz vehicles, but he isn\u2019t your typical gearhead. His interest in cars is fairly recent and was piqued in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":3185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t![\"p7stuxaerx-m32m8pssdfg\"](\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/p7sTUxaeRx-m32m8PSSDFg.jpg\")
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