Renting the Vineyard
It’s all about you over at AA & MV Auto Rental
Liz Hilfrank
“AA & MV Auto Rental has shops located only a minute’s walk away from each ferry port.”
Island misconceptions are a frequent, yet forgivable, offense for those who have never visited Martha’s Vineyard. Questions like, “Where are the vineyards?” and overheard declarations like, “Yeah, we’re in Martha’s Vineyard” (it’s an island, not a pit) are–admittedly–funny to both islanders and washashores who have tread ground here before. What’s not funny, however, is being stuck without four wheels and a combustible engine on an island that is far bigger than any visitor ever remembers it.
Located conveniently near the ferry ports in Oaks Bluffs and Vineyard Haven, while also in Edgartown, MV Auto Rental makes it easy to find a comfortable
ride at an affordable price, whether you’re looking for some wheels for one day or for an extended stay.
MV Auto’s most popular vehicle is the Jeep Wrangler, a classic beach ride with its top up or top down option. While you’re not allowed to drive on the beaches, you can still feel like you’re in a Jeep ad as you cruise the paved roads that abut the crashing waves.
But if you prefer a more air-conditioned and spacious lifestyle, there are options for you too. With a 
wide variety of minivans, 4-door sedans and SUVs and Mini Cooper convertibles: who even needs a hotel room? Just load up the trunk with your coolers and beach chairs, have the kids pile into the back seat; and while other beachgoers make a parade of tote bags down the road with little ones lagging behind, you will gain an extra hour by the sea when you zip past with rested legs.
AA & MV Auto Rental offers more than just cars, however. Through the years, the company took note of the most commonly forgotten items — coolers, beach chairs, umbrellas – and decided to make your life easier by giving you the option to rent those out from any of their locations in addition to a vehicle. The crew at AA & MV Auto wants you to have a hassle free island experience, so they equip you with everything–even local knowledge–free of charge.
Owners Bryan and James Nelson and managers Chris Hohmann and Anton Klyunchev and their team make sure to hire workers who are walking fact books about the island. Almost any question can be answered, including which beaches to go to, where the best ice cream is, where to eat, what to do and more.
This ability to help in more ways than one is exactly what Hohmann says is the number one perk of renting from this company.
“In addition to being renters, we also try to be like a concierge,” said Hohmann. “We make sure our customers are taken care of appropriately.”
While Hohmann admits that they are not actually a concierge, the employees do their best to know as much as possible, and they will share what they know both in person and online.
When renting a car from their website, the experience is still personal. With a blog tab, any Internet goer has the chance to learn more about the vacation destination based on what the workers say. Blogs are posted year-round, so no matter when you’re coming, you’ll always be in the know. Even if you come in January, for example, you won’t walk around aimlessly, hangry and cold because AA & MV Auto Rental had the courtesy to make a blog post about what island restaurants are open year round.
There’s a personality associated with AA & MV Auto, and a pleasant one at that. The car rental service has built a lot of business partnerships on the island over its 20+ years because in the end, as Hohmann put it, the company doesn’t want you to just come back to it but to the island in general. Of course they want the car to run well for you and for you to enjoy it, but they also want you to enjoy your time outside the car. With that in mind, AA &MV Auto Rental is more than just an auto rental company; it’s a group of people that want you to be as happy on the island as they are.
