WHY
HIRE - throughout the rallying world it's
recognized that hiring a competition car is a cost effective option, which brings about added flexibility.
The advantages are:-
No commitment to a specific car, class
or championship - if you buy a car you're committed.
Unless you use a car for more than 10 events it is almost certainly cheaper to
hire, most rally drivers don't take into account the true cost of running a rally car,
i.e.
initial cost of car
running costs
fuel
oil
fuel additives
brake pads
clutches
General wear and tear and depreciation are also a considerable factor that people don't take into account,
eg. engine rebuilds every 10 events, gear boxes every 3-4 events and axels every 10-15
events will add up to a significant cost and can be very expensive.
When starting in rally driving it makes sense to hire as you may not have any workshop and storage available to maintain and prepare a
car and you do not want the expense of purchasing and
maintaining a trailer and service vehicles.
A lot of drivers only have time to do 2-3 events/year which makes hiring
competitive.
If you hire a car then with only a few phone calls you
will have a sorted professional car. No more struggling to prepare your rally car for the event whilst trying to keep your job and family happy!
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