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re: Renting cars for long trips to keep mileage off your car
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:01 am to TechDawg2007
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:01 am to TechDawg2007
I'll stick to my turbo, manual transmission, and adjustable dampers. Way more fun than what I typically see on the enterprise lot. To each their own. 
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Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:25 am to TechDawg2007
That's nothing. I drove my Land Cruiser with 450,000 miles on it down to Panama (country) and back and wasn't worried. It now has 560,000 miles, runs, but is retired. You must drive an American car.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:25 am to KingRanch
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No, I bought a vehicle to drive it
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:27 am to TechDawg2007
I do it whenever I drive out to Texas. I use Hertz.
This post was edited on 11/22/14 at 9:28 am
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:30 am to TechDawg2007
SUVs are too expensive to rent; would rather just drive the one I have
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:37 am to HurricaneDunc
I just clicked 800 miles in my rental Cadillac and Im not to my destination yet( and will be driving it back) 
Posted on 11/22/14 at 9:51 am to KingRanch
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No, I bought a vehicle to drive it
This.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:32 am to TechDawg2007
It's a pretty good idea for long trips and usually inexpensive because the rental agencies do weekend specials.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:32 am to TaderSalad
I've never rented a car. Are you really not charged for the amount of miles you put on it? Just the amount of days?
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:49 am to TechDawg2007
I rent a smaller car for trips. The last trip was to the LSU Bama game. It takes 3+ tanks of gas in my Yukon... I rented a Small crossover Ford SUV. It used so much less gas that I actually saved $20 on the 5 day rental Plus gas versus just gas for the Yukon.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:51 am to TechDawg2007
I enjoy the comforts of my truck, so no. In fact, tomorrow morning I'm leaving for a ~2000 mile trip to and from Kansas to go shoot some ducks. Gonna have my whole truck bed loaded down with gear and a dog. Couldn't and wouldn't do that in a rental. 2013 F150 4x4
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:53 am to Sparkplug#1
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You must drive an American car
I had a Chevy Lumina that finally had a major mechanical issue at 419,000 miles. Engine was still working just fine. It ended up being one of the cars blown up in Battle L.A.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 10:53 am to TechDawg2007
I can't say I would do it just to keep mileage off my current car, as I don't think the mileage depreciates your car as much as the rental costs...
now, if you do it because you want a more practical car (i.e. more dependable, more fuel effecient, larger, etc.) then that is a good reason to do it...
now, if you do it because you want a more practical car (i.e. more dependable, more fuel effecient, larger, etc.) then that is a good reason to do it...
Posted on 11/22/14 at 11:01 am to PhiTiger1764
They charge by the day. Enterprise is unlimited miles
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:01 pm to TechDawg2007
When going to the beach.
Mainly the in laws do it and then I just drive the truck they rent to haul shite. Keeps sand out of our rides.
Mainly the in laws do it and then I just drive the truck they rent to haul shite. Keeps sand out of our rides.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:01 pm to TechDawg2007
Did it for the Outback Bowl last year. bR to Tampa and back. About $100. 1500 miles not on my car.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:02 pm to KingRanch
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No, I bought a vehicle to drive it
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:12 pm to TechDawg2007
2-3 Florida trips and a trip to Durango Colorado.
It makes sense.
It makes sense.
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:20 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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No, I bought a car that I enjoy driving and taking on long trips. I would be miserable in a rental shitbox.
This.
Good god, you folks are worried that much about a couple hundred bucks (maybe) worth of depreciation over the life of owning the car?
Posted on 11/22/14 at 12:22 pm to TechDawg2007
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Not as miserable as you think. They have some nice cars to choose from. Enterprise lets me choose the car I want
they give YOU the tools to be your own boss
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