Crew Cars

[commuterguy]

I'm on my way back to the fractional side of things and had a question about crew cars (which I used to enjoy quite a bit.) With fuel prices being what they are, are you guys seeing more restrictions placed on their use? Or them disappearing all together? As I recall, it was a rare occasion when we didn't have one available, I'm hoping that's still the norm.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Yesterday's crew car in Medford OR was a near new BMW 535. Sweet ride.

Cars are still around but most FBOs limit them to 2-3 hours. Overnights are rare anymore but other than that, I haven't seen much change.

 

[guido411]

Flying fractional (in my experience) you won't be on the ground long enough during the day to need it much other than to run to lunch. Overnights you'll have a hotel shuttle, taxi or rental car.

Just keep in mind when you take the car for extended periods of time you may be screwing the next guy trying to get a bite to eat.

 

[BoilerUP]

Just keep in mind when you take the car for extended periods of time you may be screwing the next guy trying to get a bite to eat.

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A few FBOs are starting to take credit cards with the threat that they'll charge $50 or something if you keep the car for more than their limit (typically 1.5-2hr). I don't think thats unreasonable, especially considering that probably won't happen unless you're keeping another crew waiting.

Personally, I'd rather have a fleet of Ford Focuses at an FBO than one or two BMW/Jaguar/Caddy/Rovers/etc. I mean we're going to lunch and maybe Starbucks, I don't need to be rolling big...

 

[4mr72drvr]

Some crew cars are newer & better than others; and then is one we had recently. Certainly an old airport car, with the old fashioned 4/40 air conditioning; 4 windows down, 40 mph.

 

[XTW]

If it gets you where you are going and back, it's a great crew car!

 

[OHGOON]

Some crew cars are newer & better than others; and then is one we had recently. Certainly an old airport car, with the old fashioned 4/40 air conditioning; 4 windows down, 40 mph.

LMFAO too funny. Right on. We should all get lifetime exemptions from DMV license renewals because we have proven we can drive anything.