Dog chews hole in Aston Martin

OWNER gives pet dog away after it takes a chunk out of Aston Martin DB9 Volante.

 

A British man has given away his pet dog of three years after arriving home to find she had chewed a hole into the wheel arch of his beloved Aston Martin.

The damage to the DB9 Volante was done while Royston Grimstead was away, with him arriving home to find border collie spaniel cross Luce 'looking guilty' and covered in feathery white fibreglass.

"I came home and saw her covered in white stuff and I thought she had got a bird and it was feathers - but it was the fibreglass from the car," Grimstead told the UK's Daily Mail. "She had chewed out a huge chunk. I just laughed. I mean, what else could I do? I'm not a crier and she knew she had done something wrong because she had this guilty look on her face."

The damage on the car -- which would would have cost around $380,000 here as a new car -- is estimated to be about £3000 ($5,500). Grimstead said Luce has never before chewed any of his possessions, but he'd been thinking about rehoming her because she didn't get on with his other dog. "She must have overheard me talking about re-homing her because she's normally friendly and never really chewed on anything before," he said.

DMCR is proud to announce that it has just merged into Qanda Technology

Drive My Car Rentals update:
DMCR is proud to announce that it has just merged into Qanda Technology (an ASX listed Company).  While all of the staff that you know and love are still at DMCR, we're very happy to report that one of our Directors (Mr Adrian Bunter), now joins Qanda as a non‐executive director. This merger highlights the ever increasing interest in both DMCR and the rapidly growing Australian sharing economy.                                      We greatly appreciate the past and ongoing support of all of our customers and look forward to continue to build the interest in sharing vehicles, which is great for both owners and drivers.                                                                                       So watch this space as there are exciting things to come!  Click Here to see the official ASX announcement.
Featured cars:
Billie's Kia Carnival is great for a road trip- with plenty of space! Richard's sporty little Golf is ready for a good long term renter. Debra's beautiful Audi A3 Convertible is the perfect sports car.
Winner of Our Valentine’s Day Contest:
Congratulations to Quinton McCauley on winning the dinner for two at La Prochetta in our recent Valentine's Day competition.
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Looking for some Romantic Activities to Do this Valentine's Day Weekend?

Looking for some Romantic Activities to Do this Valentine's Day Weekend?

This year Valentine's Day is on a Friday, so it's a great opportunity for you grab your favourite man or woman and make a romantic weekend of it.

Here's our CEO's list of his Favourite Valentine's day activities:

Romantic Ideas by Nathan Wade

In Sydney:

Visit the old Blacktown Drive In Cinema: Drive your other half to Blacktown to enjoy a fun and romantic movie experience. Our advice: rent a car with tinted windows

In Melbourne:

Drive the Great Ocean road: The Great Ocean Road , it's just next to where you live, the tourist come to visit it, but how many time do you actually use and enjoy it?

In Queensland:

Visit beautiful Noosa Heads: A nice drive around Noosa Heads (preferable in a convertible) is a perfect romantic getaway. I don't know why but every time I go to Noosa Heads I feel like I am in Europe, may be because there are some very nice restaurants over there, like "Aromas Noosa" or "Rococo".

For a range of Nathan's other great Romantic ideas, simply visit our Facebook page over next few days.

Featured cars:

You'd look great driving Caroline's Lexus. This well-priced sports car is available now. Peter's CX9 Luxury has 7 seats and all of the creature comforts you need (and then some) Li's beautiful Mercedes CLK 250 is just dying for you to drive it this Valentine's Day.

Top tips for car owners:

How to ensure that your car gets rented out this Valentine's Day! To help ensure that your car gets rented out this Valentine's Day, increase its exposure by promoting it on Facebook Who better to rent your car to than one of your Facebook community or their connections? Simply CLICK HERE then sign in using Facebook and your car will automatically be posted to your Facebook wall.

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CarLovers?

We're on TV!

DriveMyCarRentals update:

We're on TV! Prepare yourself for some updates from DriveMyCarRentals as we have made news headlines. The ABC is on board the car sharing scene and has recently featured us on its Business segment about the fast growing innovation of peer to peer car sharing. ‘Car sharing the latest innovation’ was aired on 20th of June this year, so check it out on the link below. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-20/zipcar-buzzcar-and-your-car-car-sharing-the-latest/4769860

Funny Story: "Man drives car into restaurant then orders pizza!"        Hear about the man who drove his car through the front door of a pizza restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska then decided to make the best of a bad situation. It was reported that just before noon on Wednesday an elderly man got his foot stuck on the accelerator of his car and drove into a Valentino's pizza restaurant. While concerned citizens called 911, the man placed an order for a pizza.                    Witnesses on the scene said that the man didn't appear to be hurt or in shock at what had happened.                     "He seemed very calm and collected. I was amazed," a bystander told Nebraska Central. The driver was taken to the hospital as a precaution. No one in the restaurant was injured.                    Chief Leo Benes told the Lincoln Journal Star, the fact that the driver ordered a pizza was a good thing, because it showed that he was "alert" after the accident. The real tragedy here seems to be that he didn't receive his pizza before being sent to the hospital. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/11/pizza-car-crash_n_2450098.html

Featured cars:

Billie's Kia Carnival is great for a road trip, with plenty of space! A 2009 model that is reliable and safe. John’s Audi A6 4F is a spacious sedan with full features such as cruise control, central locking and Bluetooth. George’s Hyundai Getz is an economical car that’s perfect for a small family and is only 2 years old.

Top tips for car owners:

Lighten up your key chain Does your car key share a chain with a dozen or more other keys? That’s a pretty heavy load hanging off the car key when it’s in the ignition. The weight, combined with bouncing while you drive, can wear out the tumblers inside the ignition and eventually lead to ignition switch failure. Drive with only the ignition key in your ignition. Wipe away that bird dropping ASAP Most birds eat berries and seeds, making what they dump out of their backsides acidic. Leaving it on your paintwork for too long will create permanent marks that even a professional detailer will not be able to get off. Be Gentle with Cold Engine 90 per cent of engine wear happens in the first 10 minutes after a cold start, so take it slow and don’t rev your engine after a startup as it will lead to a catastrophic engine failure in the long-run. Don't Smoke in your Car Smoking inside the car detracts its resale value. Cigarette, cigar and pipe tobacco smoke can embed itself in the fabric of the seats, the floorboards and the headliner, and can be impossible to remove.

Photo of the month:

Making only one trip, like a boss.

Lonely - Single Car Seeks Loving Driver!

Lonely - Single Car Seeks Loving Driver!

Zoe (Melita's beautiful Black Jeep Patriot) is searching for a caring partner to share some intimate driving experiences with. Must like: Short country drives Coffee with friends Driving sensibly Storing drinks in the appropriate cup holders Help Zoe in her search for that special someone If you like the look of Zoe and would like more info about renting her, simply Click Here or email Richard.Duncan@drivemycarrentals.com.au

Bear Locks Itself In A Vehicle, Destroys Car Interior

The family who owns the car says this isn't the first time they've had bear trouble

A Florida family who live across the street from Ocala National Forest are used to having wildlife wrecking its way through their property, but the latest attack is almost unbearable. Heather Bybee made the grisly discovery early Monday morning after her father told her a bear was inside her car, ripping the interior to shreds. Her father saw the bear's head sticking out, so he did the only thing he could do. Unlock and open the door, then run. By the time he'd gotten the bear out of her car the damage had already been done. "He a bully of cars," Donny, Bybee's 6-year-old son told WFTV. "I don't like bears, just tear up everything like a wild animal." The claw marks on the outside were minor, but the interior was completely destroyed, causing nearly $17,000 in damage. Click Here to view the News report and cute commentary from 6-year-old Donny.

Featured cars:

George's economical little Getz look and drives like new. Spoil yourself with Jeff's beautiful Porsche 911 Carrera. Temujin's Commodore has low kms and is available today.

Top tips for car owners:

COMING SOON: Keep an eye out for our Owner membership plan To ensure that each vehicle Owner gets the maximum value and protection while using our service, DMCR are launching our Owner membership plan. Soon, car Owners will be able to enjoy a range of membership benefits such as: Access to our corporate suppliers and discounted rates (including: roadside assistance, servicing, tyres, maintenance etc) Dedicated Membership newsletter containing specials and discount promotions Plus, an assortment of other goodies... watch this space for more information!

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Position Vacant - Apply Within

Watch out for us on the New ABC TV Show... The Checkout

Watch out for us on the New ABC TV Show... The Checkout

After a strange call from Julian Morrow from the Chaser (which turned out not to be a prank), DMCR and one of our great Vehicle Owners are featuring in an upcoming episode of the new satirical(ish) consumer affairs show for ABC TV (The Checkout). Episode 6 of The Checkout should feature on the ABC next Wednesday 25th April. Julian & Jeff Check us out on TV and enjoy this funny new show.

Drivers - are you a Honk Aholic?

When self-expression has been reduced to 140 characters, the stray honk of a car horn can seem like just another form of reflex communication. And just like Twitter, honking can be annoying, mindless, a nuisance, and even illegal. An American company has launched a new ad campaign fashioned as a public service announcement against what they are calling "honkaholism". Stophonkaholism.com, describes honkaholism as "an epidemic that causes drivers to honk incessantly and often unnecessarily." Visitors to the site can take a test to see if they suffer from honkaholism, and stage a "honkervention" for those in denial. They can even order a Honk Suppressor which emits a dog-toy-like squeak to replace the blare of an overused horn. Though only available in America, the campaign has drawn over 60,000 requests for Honk Suppressors. Which begs the question, when is it appropriate to actually honk the horn? Should it be illegal to honk a horn to pick up a date or get the attention of a passing neighbour? What about to celebrate the win of your favourite football team?

Featured cars:

Andrew's Toyota Yaris is a great, compact solution for those on a budget. Juan's zippy little Renault Clio is automatic and ready to drive you to work. Oh what a feeling! Sushant's Totota Aurion is the perfect mid-sized car.

Top tips for car owners:

Get your car rented this April - Promote it on Facebook! To help ensure your car gets rented out this April, increase its exposure by promoting it through Facebook. Who better to rent your car to than one of your Facebook community or their connections? Simply CLICK HERE then sign in using Facebook and your car will automatically be posted to your Facebook wall.

Photo of the month:

Karma (not one of our customers luckily)