Are you looking for a really special birthday or anniversary gift for your spouse?  Or, maybe, for yourself?  How about renting an exotic car! 

A woman called me a few weeks ago and asked if I could help her rent a car, instead of purchase one.  Her husband has always wanted to drive a high end sports car, so she decided to treat him for his birthday.  Since buying him a swanky ride was not quite in the budget, she looked into renting one for a week.  Exotic car rental companies are a dime a dozen in places like Miami and LA, but not so much in Charlotte.  So, she turned to the Car Chick for help. 

Although I was unable to find any exotic car rental companies (that are still in business) in the Carolinas, I did find a Porsche club that fit the bill.  Club Ferdinand, located near Ashville, North Carolina, is a car club that affords its members the opportunity to drive a fleet of ten beautiful Porsches.  This dream fleet includes Boxsters, Caymans, Cayennes, 911s, and even a classic 356 Carrera Speedster.  Memberships are based either on points or driving days, and start as low as $990. 

While Club Ferdinand does offer rentals, a driving days based membership is a more cost effective option.  For just under $1500, you can purchase a seven driving day membership.  You can use all seven days at one time, or you can spread them out over two years.  You can drive any Porsche in their fleet with unlimited mileage in North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.  Liability, collision and comprensive insurance are included. 

Want to combine the thrill of driving a Porsche with a romantic weekend?  Club Ferdinand has partnered with the historic Mast Farm Inn to provide driving tour packages of the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway.  To learn more about Club Ferdinand, their Porsche fleet, and available driving tours, please visit them on the web at www.ClubFerdinand.com or call Henri Deschamps at 828-963-2626.

Do you hate having to make the time to take your car in for service or an inspection?  Do you hate standing in line at the DMV?  (Ok, who doesn’t?)  Women’s Automotive Solutions can take care of these pesky, but necessary, tasks for you through our affiliate partner “Top- Priority Concierge & Errand Service”.   Top-Priority is a woman-owned, professional errand service company serving the Charlotte, NC market.  VIP auto services include taking your car to be washed or detailed, taking it in for scheduled maintenance, inspection or repairs, handling DMV paperwork, even filling it up with gas!  Contact the Car Chick to learn more!

Top-Priority can also save you valuable time on a varity of other tasks and errands.  Visit them on the web to learn more, and tell them that Women’s Automotive Solutions sent you!

Getting your car ready to sell can be a pain, especially if your vehicle has some minor damage.  You know that you should really fix that scrape on the side where you grazed the garage door or the dent in the bumper where you hit the mailbox, but you don’t want the hassle of putting your car into the body shop for a couple days.  Fortunately, there are companies that bring the body shop to you! 

Companies like Collision on Wheels can do minor collision repairs in your own driveway or the parking lot at your office, saving you valuable time.  They even have a mobile paint booth (think big, blow-up tent) to do paint touch-ups.  Naturally, they can’t fix the big stuff, but bumper dings and scrapes are their specialty and at a price that is typically 20% - 50% less than a traditional body shop.

Go one step further, and have your car professionally cleaned by a mobile detailer.  Professional detailers know how to buff out light scratches, get stains out of upholstery and make your car shine! 

Collision on Wheels is a national franchise with certified technicians in most major cities, including Charlotte.  For a free estimate, call 1-866-551-DENT.  Visit them on the web at www.CollisionOnWheels.com.

Zoom Impressions is a mobile detailer in Charlotte, NC that cleans cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles and even airplanes.  For a quote or appointment, call 980-297-6546 or visit www.ZoomImpressions.com.