Family’s RV rental returned from Burning Man with thousands in damage

Would you rent out your RV?

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      Tory Jon
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          A family in Redwood City rented out their 2023 Coachmen RV with one clear condition: Do not take it to Burning Man. The renter agreed in writing, then allegedly removed a GPS tracker and took it to the festival anyway. What came back was an RV covered in dust, with thousands of dollars in exterior damage.

          The owners are now working with a law firm to recover costs. They had a second hidden AirTag inside the RV, which led them straight to Black Rock City. Friends even spotted the RV there.

          It’s a reminder of the risks involved in peer-to-peer RV rentals, as contracts don’t always stop people from doing whatever they want.

          Here’s the full story, but this got me thinking: would you ever rent out your RV?

           

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          IA_Camper
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              That’s a big hell no for me! I wouldnt even let family borrow it

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              Tim Huck
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                  I really looked into it, even spoke to a few members in this forum about it, but ultimately decided against it. Too many things can go wrong and your insurance might not cover it if something happens.

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                  kdewall
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                      NO… especially not after reading this! What is wrong with people?

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