Before John Krasinski became famous for playing cute-boy-next-door Jim on The Office, he didn’t always travel in style. In a video, Krasinski details his adventure with a college friend and a very old Honda Accord, complete with a spot-on impersonation of a crazy mechanic.
Now that Krasinski has made it big, he probably drives an exotic sports car or other luxury automobile. Since most of us have a lifestyle more like Krasinski’s character Jim, we can’t afford to own a Mercedes or BMW. Instead, an increasingly popular option is exotic car rental.
When asked what kind of car Jim from The Office would rent, Ron Sturgeon, who owns a Dallas exotic car rental business and exotic car club in DFW, didn’t hesitate.
“Jim would rent a Porsche 911 Cabriolet,” said Sturgeon. “He’s kind of an everyman character, and I think every guy I know dreams of driving a Porsche 911.”
Rental of exotic cars seems to be the alternative of choice these days. Owning an exotic car means not just the expensive up-front price tag of the car, but also costly upkeep, storage, and hefty depreciation.
When you rent a Ferrari, rather than buying one, you get all the joys of driving a supercar and none of the hassles. You get to turn heads at stoplights, impress clients and dates, and experience the thrill of driving one of the most sought after performance cars in the world.
“We do have a number of celebrity clients, but we don’t divulge any names to protect the privacy of those who rent from us,” says Ron Sturgeon when asked if Krasinski has ever rented an exotic car from him.
In the video, Krasinski tells about dropping the transmission in his friend’s old Honda Accord and having to ask for help at a nearby gas station. The story gets even more funny when he begins to describe his encounter with the mechanic at the station.
Proud of his car, which could go 210 miles per hour, the mechanic proceeds to demonstrate the car’s performance to Krasinski and his friend – in the middle of a busy parking lot.
You’ll have to watch the video to get a real feel for the story, but you can be sure that Krasinski or the mechanic won’t be borrowing my Honda anytime soon.
Kate Miller-Wilson is a freelance writer living in the Twin Cities. Visit her website or email her for information about her freelance writing services.
