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Posted on 6/4/25 at 3:58 pm to SOLA
I rented a 40mpg Camry to drive from Baton Rouge to Glacier National Park.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 3:59 pm to Clyde Tipton
we've rented vehicles twice to drive on vacation, one in the mountains
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:01 pm to notsince98
Maybe he meant no vacation and save for a vehicle
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:02 pm to Ash Williams
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I've got a buddy that drives an old wrangler as his daily because it was his dad's and he loves it.
We have 2 vehicles, one is a luxury suv that we drive the kids around in, and the other is an older Jeep Wrangler. I work from home, and my wife’s round trip is only 7 miles. Whoever has the kids drives the SUV, and the other drives the Jeep. She’s going on a trip with friends next month and I will be home with the kids. It’s likely that she’s just going to rent a vehicle for a few days, because I don’t trust the Jeep on a 6 hour trip. It’s never had issues before, but I just don’t trust it. It’s not something that we’ve ever had to do, but I just prefer minimizing the risk by just getting her a rental.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:02 pm to SOLA
If you own an EV because 99% of your driving is a commute to work and going to the grocery store but only take the kids to 30A or Disney once a year then renting a larger vehicle makes sense.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:07 pm to SOLA
I rent a cheap car that gets 40mpg rather than take my gas guzzler on any trip more than 1000 miles. I save a ton of money that way plus I don't put the miles on my own vehicle.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:10 pm to SOLA
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Is there ever anytime that renting a car to go on vacation is a good idea?
If something happens I just have to go to Hertz and get a new one rather than figuring out how I’m going to tow my truck 800 miles home.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:22 pm to SOLA
Driving to Yellowstone from Louisiana in a couple of weeks. Renting is way cheaper than the wear and tear on my own vehicle. Looking at around 4,000 miles.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:22 pm to SOLA
I do this often. 40 bucks a day is worth to not put 1k miles on either of my vehicles for a week trip.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:26 pm to SOLA
Weird attempt to flex/troll.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:34 pm to SOLA
I have done that a few times on long distance road trips. Not that my vehicle was not reliable but was not a 4 wheel drive and I was going to be driving on mountain roads. Less wear and tear on my vehicle. I also had a family member work for the car rental company and I was able to get a great discount on some very good vehicles. Those vehicles were almost brand new as well.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:36 pm to SOLA
My ex and I did back in the mid 80s. Rented a sports car and went on an impromptu vacation for about 10 days.
We had a truck but wanted something a little more fun. I think the 10 days of rental cost $250.
We had a truck but wanted something a little more fun. I think the 10 days of rental cost $250.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:39 pm to BabyTac
Me and the wife always rents a car when driving out of town. Oil change, gas mileage, keeping wear and tear off our vehicles makes it a no brainer.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:40 pm to SOLA
Gotta keep those lease miles down
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:43 pm to SOLA
I would just get a pkg deal. Fly, rent car and hotel. Saves hundreds bundling
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:47 pm to SOLA
quote:Usually only if I cant fit the car in my check-in luggage at the airport
Is there ever anytime that renting a car to go on vacation is a good idea?
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:49 pm to SOLA
Went to Gatlinburg/Nashville/Memphis/Little Rock 2yrs ago and 2100miles round trip in the rental was much better than the Jeep I had.
This year we are renting for a drive to Vegas and flying back.
Enterprise has a decent rewards program too.
This year we are renting for a drive to Vegas and flying back.
Enterprise has a decent rewards program too.
This post was edited on 6/4/25 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 6/4/25 at 4:51 pm to SOLA
Going to Destin twice but doesn’t have a reliable vehicle to get there? Priorities I guess
Posted on 6/4/25 at 5:00 pm to Lou
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They only want to make two car payments a year instead of 12. Makes sense to me.
Exactly. I've done this a few times for 1500+ mile (round trip) road trips. Our vehicles are high mileage because I paid them off years ago and have no intention of spending money on a vehicle again until I absolutely have to. I work from home and my wife works <8 miles from the house....outside of the occasional road trip, we have zero reason to put good money toward a bad investment like a new vehicle.
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