with regards to a lending system - I'd rather see
MA offer up a system where we can rent items from THEM and not other players. Go visit a TT - look through a weapon that you want to try out - and purchase it for a 24 hour period. Loan costs would increase based on the tier of the item.
Want to try out a Kat Honor? That will cost you 10 PEDs for a day. Want to try out a IMP Mk2? That will cost you 1000 PEDs for a day.