codymeh
Baby Eating Ice Cream
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Post by codymeh on Feb 6, 2012 22:08:04 GMT -8
Looking at renting a car to get us from Seattle to The Gorge. I know a lot of companies let you rent if you're under 25, but then the price goes way up.
Just wondering if anybody had any tips, price, or can speak from experience. That'd be cool.
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Post by Fig on Feb 7, 2012 9:31:59 GMT -8
You cant rent cars if you're under 25  |
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Post by Fig on Feb 7, 2012 9:33:43 GMT -8
Honestly though, I cant remember who I rented from last year (I was 22 at the time). It was either Hertz or Enterprise....I honestly want to say it was Enterprise. I was just under $500 for basically a week, unlimited mileage, with a nice full-size 4door sedan. Split that 4 ways and considering that little fucker got 32mpg, it was not bad at all.
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Post by Drew on Feb 7, 2012 21:18:14 GMT -8
Usually it's $25-$40 extra per day for under-25 charges. You'll only get better if you know someone, I think.
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Post by J-Dawg on Feb 8, 2012 16:43:02 GMT -8
Yeah, when I was younger I rented from Enterprise quite frequently. I don't remember the premium being that high, at least not in Canada. I want to say like $8 / day or so.
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codymeh
Baby Eating Ice Cream
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Post by codymeh on Feb 13, 2012 14:58:27 GMT -8
Yeah good call on Enterprise, there underage fees are by far the cheapest. Plus I don't have a credit card and live out of state and they were willing to work with me so I could still rent with a debit card.
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Post by Pea on Feb 13, 2012 15:01:57 GMT -8
You must be Canadian, cody.
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Post by drimaster on Feb 16, 2012 10:54:57 GMT -8
I just called up Hertz, they've got a whole under-25 waiver thing. So including insurance, my car for 5 days came up to about $340? Seems like a pretty sweet deal.  |
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Feb 16, 2012 11:05:12 GMT -8
I just called up Hertz, they've got a whole under-25 waiver thing. So including insurance, my car for 5 days came up to about $340? Seems like a pretty sweet deal. A friend of mine once rented a car when she was 22 and it turned into a horror story. She rented it to go up to an isolated resort hotel in the Colorado Rockies with her boyfriend (who was a serious alcoholic at the time). They brought up her 6 year old nephew with them for some reason too. Anyway, they were going to the Hotel in the off season to act as temporary caretakers while it was empty. I don't want to get into the details too much, but the boyfriend went nuts and tried to kill them! |
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Post by davers on Feb 16, 2012 11:10:04 GMT -8
Moral of the story, don't rent a car or you will get murdered.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Feb 16, 2012 11:26:15 GMT -8
Moral of the story, don't rent a car or you will get REDRUMed. |
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DeadPunk
Man-Eating Higabon
Pink Elephants
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Post by DeadPunk on Feb 16, 2012 13:13:36 GMT -8
Hey drimaster, unless you are carpooling with at least 3 people, it would be cheaper for you to take the shuttle from Sea-Tac to the Gorge. It's $90 round trip. www.cidentertainment.com/sasquatch/ |
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Post by davers on Feb 16, 2012 16:30:46 GMT -8
Having a car really comes in handy for locking up your shit though. That, and you can arrive and leave as you please with a car, rather than following the bus schedule.
But deadpunk is right, the bus would be cheaper, just some stuff to consider.
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Post by J-Dawg on Feb 16, 2012 21:53:41 GMT -8
I just called up Hertz, they've got a whole under-25 waiver thing. So including insurance, my car for 5 days came up to about $340? Seems like a pretty sweet deal. Holy crap. I rent cars frequently when I travel, and that seems pricey. Mind you, I'm usually able to decline insurance, but I seldom spend more than $150 for 5 days, including all of the bullshit fees they add for "airport location" etc. |
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Post by Fig on Feb 17, 2012 6:13:40 GMT -8
That's cheaper than what I paid for mine, I say go for it as long as you have people to split the cost with. Were not all old like you J Dawg!
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Post by Lump on Feb 17, 2012 8:08:10 GMT -8
Man, renting a car and not getting insurance is one of the most unsettling things I've ever done.
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Post by J-Dawg on Feb 17, 2012 16:53:49 GMT -8
Man, renting a car and not getting insurance is one of the most unsettling things I've ever done. Well it all depends on your situation. My credit cards provide some insurance. My regular vehicle insurance also covers me in a rental car with the same coverage (I pay a little extra for this, about $30 / year or so). so I just bring my pink card with me when I travel and decline everything at the rental car agency. I'm definitely still insured, just not paying the rental car company's fees to get there. |
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Post by Shaxspear III Esq. on Feb 17, 2012 18:29:51 GMT -8
Yeah that does sound pricey. Even though I'm old balls, my car rental for 7 days at Coachella is only costing me a little over $200.
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Post by Lump on Feb 18, 2012 9:52:39 GMT -8
I should have looked into whether I'd be covered otherwise, then I wouldn't have almost been shitting my pants during my drives through Seattle/Portland/to and from the Gorge.
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Post by drimaster on Feb 18, 2012 11:41:00 GMT -8
Yup, splitting it 3 ways with friends! Hopefully a hot babe wants to ride along so we can split it 4 ways! So it will turn out pretty cheap. Anyone have any idea of how much gas would cost from Van to Gorge? Just planning my budget here
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