Most of the time when someone rents a car, they do so for a vacation or business related needs. However, more and more people are renting vehicles for special occasions or big events, like weddings and birthdays. And many times when they do, they rent a luxury car.

You can rent a luxury car from many of the large auto rental agencies like Enterprise and Avis. What you will find, though, is that they only offer a limited selection of vehicles. (Although, it is worth mentioning that Budget’s Beverly Hills branch does offer a wider variety of luxury and exotic vehicles). For example, Enterprise considers a Lincoln Town Car or a Cadillac their version of a luxury car. Often times, this is not what people have in mind when they decide to rent a luxury car.

There is a growing demand, especially in large cities and popular vacation spots like Las Vegas and Miami, for rare, exotic car rentals. This includes cars such as: Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Bentley, and more. Therefore, there are specialty auto rental companies that offer these types of vehicles. If you are planning to rent a luxury car, be prepared to pay much more than what you are used to.

Luxury Car Rental Rates

Since these specialty cars cost much more, it should be no surprise that the cost to rent one of these vehicles can be up to ten times what someone would normally pay. Some of the luxury car rental businesses will quote you different rates, depending on the time of year and other factors. Others, have the quotes available on their websites.

Lets take a look at a few rental rates we found for some popular luxury cars. If you are interested in a Jaguar XF, be prepared to pay around $250 per day Monday through Thursday. You can get a special weekend rate of $900. For those who would like to rent the Jaguar for a week, the cost is $1500. This is not an unlimited mileage car rental. You are allowed 100 miles per day and are charged for each mile over that limit. A $1500 deposit is also required.

If you have more expensive tastes, than maybe you would be interested in a Rolls Royce Phantom. You can expect to pay $450 per hour. Or you can rent it for $2000 per day during the week, $7500 for the weekend, or $15,000 for a full week.

And for those looking for something more sporty, perhaps you would be interested in the Lamborghini Gallardo. You can rent the Gallardo for $1200 per day on week days or $4000 for the full weekend. If you’d like to rent the car for the week, it will cost $6500. You are allowed 100 miles per day and charged $2.50 for each additional mile traveled. You will be required to put down a $7500 deposit.

Where To Rent A Luxury Car

As mentioned, you will find the most luxury car rental businesses in big cities and trendy vacation spots. Let’s take a look at a few of them:

Premier Luxury Rentals – Not only does Premier offer a wide variety of luxury car rentals, they also provide private jet and luxury yacht charters. In addition, they have a security service available and you can also rent luxury mansions through their service. You can make a reservation for any of these services on their 24 hour reservation hotline.

Beverly Hills Rent A Car – Established in 1992, Beverly Hills Rent A Car now has five different locations hot travel destinations like Las Vegas and Hollywood. The company has a fleet of over 300 luxury cars that includes Ferarri, Maybach, and Bentley. In addition to their luxury vehicles, you can also rent moving vans and trucks. They also offer a security service and provide hired drivers.

Gotham Dream Cars – Originally based out of New York, Gotham Dream Cars opened up another location in Miami in 2006. The fully licensed and insured company specializes in Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and Aston Martins. They will deliver their luxury vehicles to the location of your choice whether it is at your home or office or at a hotel. If you do rent a luxury car with Gotham, you will have complimentary 24/7 roadside assistance.