Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at Members@EndorphinGarage.ca if you cannot find an answer to your question.
This is the most asked question we get.
We did try this for 2 years, but the high cost of daily rental insurance and the hassle of evening and weekend check ins and outs just wasn't worth the extra revenue.
We have made the decision to focus our business on an exclusive membership model to better control the risks associated with using these vehicles.
You definitely can!
That's what we did and how we got hooked on Luxury and Exotic Vehicles!
In fact, we encourage other Owners to Bring Your Own Vehicle to the Fleet to help us keep the variety and excitement. But that's NOT a requirement.
Or if you want help in finding the right car for your own use, we also offer a convenient Broker Experience for only $695 +GST. We will take care of the market research, negotiations, coordinating the Pre-Purchase Inspection, shipping and even an Out of Province Inspection! (Inspection costs would be charged directly to the buyer by the shop and are not incldued in our service charge). All done for you to help you buy or lease your dream car and get the best experience possible.
We even offer a convenient way to lease a single luxury vehicle for your full time use if you prefer to do that and take care of your own insurance and maintenance!
But this Club is also for those Enthusiasts who want to try out different vehicles and feel the way handle differently and see the different reactions each gets from other drivers, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
More benefits can be found on our Why Join page.
We are not looking for a high volume of members as protecting the condition and value of these vehicles is most important.
This is why we require a commitment to membership.
We also must add all drivers to our Fleet Insurance Policy and the more members, the higher the premiums and risk we face. And our policy is only as strong as our weakest driver's record.
On the surface the dues may seem like a lot when you only compare it to other base car payments.
But many of those "Special Lease Offers" are for the base models. Once you add the options or go to the performance models the price can increase significantly or they may not qualify for the same rates.
Also keep in mind the other costs you are NOT incurring by not owning a part time vehicle:
- $200-300/month extra insurance for an additional vehicle that you don't use regularly
- $60-$200+ per Oil Change depending on vehicle
- $100-$250/month for preventative maintenance*
- $200-$300/mo for winter storage if you don't have the space
- Brakes and Tires are also in the thousands of dollars for Luxury and Exotic vehicles!
- Depreciation costs can be quite large if you buy the wrong vehicle or don't have time to properly market it for resale or have the ability to offer financing.
We are taking on all of the above risk for you in exchange for one easy monthly membership payment and you get access to our full fleet!
Why Settle for Only One Extra Luxury or Exotic vehicle, when you could have access to our full fleet!
*Maintenance Costs Based on 10,000 km/yr for cars + 20,000 km/yr for SUVs/Trucks. Data from https://carcosts.caa.ca/
Yes all currently enrolled vehicles are on our Fleet page, but we are always working on deals to add many more options to the fleet for summer and winter use!
If you have a specific vehicle you want to see added, shoot us an email at members@EndorphinGarage.ca!
Yes, these vehicles are always available for sale so we can continue to keep the fleet fresh!
We can even offer in-house financing with 25-50% down (depending on the car) or lease options as well for you to own it full time.
If you are a member and you fall in love with one of the vehicles in the fleet and would like to make a fair market value offer, please let us know and we will consider it. We are always looking to keep adding new vehicles to our fleet and if one is sold it will likely mean another is added!
It is rare to see a true gem of a vehicle listed on other car sharing sites in Calgary.
The main reason is the high cost of rental insurance in Alberta. It is $18,000 up front for 6 months of rental insurance before you can even rent it out for one day. So most companies realize quickly it is not worth it.
Our unique membership allows you to try a lot more options at a much lower price per day and become part of a larger community of car enthusiasts.
Membership also has many other perks. Check out the Why Join page for more details!
If you are pulled over, the ticket goes to you as a driver.
If it is photo radar or a red light camera ticket, and during your usage period, then we will send you a copy and you can pay it directly and send the receipt to us. If it is not paid within the allotted time and a default judgement letter is sent to us, then we will pay it and there will be a $200 administration fee added to the fine plus any late payment charges.
If you are caught driving wrecklessly or under the influence, your membership will be terminated without refund and you will be responsible for all fines, Impound fees, and other costs that may be incurred. Please be smart.
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8428 Shepard Road SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 1R6, Canada