Driving in US

[patryn33]

haha i think underage charge dollar $25 vs hertz $15, dollar still overall cheaper. at first wanna rent from avis which is $25 also. calculated that avis will be cheaper than hertz.

have you rented from dollar before? any problems?

rented 2-3 times before no issue.
if car break down blame it on the manufacturer!

what's avis rates compared with dollar or hertz?

 

[cormet]

rented 2-3 times before no issue.
if car break down blame it on the manufacturer!

what's avis rates compared with dollar or hertz?

4 Days just the LDW+tax+vehicle license+unlimited miles (excluding LSI):
avis car grp A (chevrolet aveo or simliar): 238
avis grp B (chevrolet cobalt or simliar): 284
hertz chevrolet cobalt: 329

dollar (ford focus or similar): 140.62 (platinum rate)

 

[cormet]

do the rates also depend on the rental location?

Haha just tried 1 week rental in toronto,
Dollar ford focus or simliar: 367 (inclusive) 438 (platinum)
avis chev cobalt or simliar: 356 (equivalent to dollar's inclusive)
hertz nissan sentra or similar: 350 (equivalent to dollar's inclusive)

avis+dollar $25/day underage charge
hertz $15/day underage charge

 

[patryn33]

4 Days just the LDW+tax+vehicle license+unlimited miles (excluding LSI):
avis car grp A (chevrolet aveo or simliar): 238
avis grp B (chevrolet cobalt or simliar): 284
hertz chevrolet cobalt: 329

dollar (ford focus or similar): 140.62 (platinum rate)

rental prices do change depending on location.
U taking so many bags, U intend to rent a compact car?
gas today is ~US$4/gal

 

[cormet]

rental prices do change depending on location.
U taking so many bags, U intend to rent a compact car?
gas today is ~US$4/gal

haha looks like going for nissan sentra with hertz in canada and dollar's ford focus in cali

 

[patryn33]

haha looks like going for nissan sentra with hertz in canada and dollar's ford focus in cali

my spouse own a sentra and U are not going to fit three 28" suitcase in that thing.
after putting a 28" suitcase U can fit two 40L backpack and a smaller 22-24" suitecase. unless u thinking to put stuff on the seats

my Altima is larger still it would not fit 3 full size 28" suitecase. 2 is possible and leaves room for 2-3 backpacks.

when I travelled with 3 ladies driving a Buick, my truck and all the seats (driver seat is safe!) are packed with stuff! I should have rented a full size SUV back then.

 

[cormet]

my spouse own a sentra and U are not going to fit three 28" suitcase in that thing.
after putting a 28" suitcase U can fit two 40L backpack and a smaller 22-24" suitecase. unless u thinking to put stuff on the seats

my Altima is larger still it would not fit 3 full size 28" suitecase. 2 is possible and leaves room for 2-3 backpacks.

when I travelled with 3 ladies driving a Buick, my truck and all the seats (driver seat is safe!) are packed with stuff! I should have rented a full size SUV back then.

yup we're intending to put stuff on the seats!! and btw we are 3 girls

 

[Erwinlow]

Miss US so much already! The food, the people...everything!

 

[devilish_me]

yup we're intending to put stuff on the seats!! and btw we are 3 girls

3 girls!!! you should be driving a big truck for all your shopping bags but seriously....a compact car's boot might not fit all your luggages unless you are all like me....who can travel SUPER LIGHT

 

[devilish_me]

Miss US so much already! The food, the people...everything!

you miss US "food"!!????? like what??? kekekeke

 

[cormet]

3 girls!!! you should be driving a big truck for all your shopping bags but seriously....a compact car's boot might not fit all your luggages unless you are all like me....who can travel SUPER LIGHT

HAHA we intend to put on the seat also! we're intending to drive in 3 cities, once with nissan sentra, then ford focus.

 

[Erwinlow]

3 girls!!! you should be driving a big truck for all your shopping bags but seriously....a compact car's boot might not fit all your luggages unless you are all like me....who can travel SUPER LIGHT

@ Desert Hills lol.

some bbq shop near citadel selling bbq

Morton's

bloody shiokkkkk

some bigass pizza

and yeah...other food. you know.

 

[cormet]

lol the car!!!!!

erwin did you drive from SF to LA or LA to SF? where did you stay in LA?

 

[devilish_me]

HAHA we intend to put on the seat also! we're intending to drive in 3 cities, once with nissan sentra, then ford focus.

depending how much driving you gals will be doing....it could get pretty uncomfortable if the seats are all taken up by your shopping bags!

when my 4 galfrens came to visit me....we rented a 7-seater caravan and we still had some problems with all the suitcases and shopping bags (my gawd...don't even remind me about it!)

 

[devilish_me]

@erwinlow.....you neber stay long enough.....if you did, you'd be complaining about US food and probably can't wait to get back to singapore to eat all the real yummy stuffs! you can only eat so much western food/fast food....after awhile....they all taste the same.

 

[cormet]

depending how much driving you gals will be doing....it could get pretty uncomfortable if the seats are all taken up by your shopping bags!

when my 4 galfrens came to visit me....we rented a 7-seater caravan and we still had some problems with all the suitcases and shopping bags (my gawd...don't even remind me about it!)

haha is it possible to upgrade the car at the counter if we think we need a bigger one?

and i remembered the "foodcourts" in US were horrible, but loved the burgers. is there any bubble tea there?

 

[Erwinlow]

Cormet: I flew from sf - vegas, then vegas - la. Stayed at best western hollywood plaza inn. Then at holiday inn express @ anaheim.

Heh maybe! Foodcourts have those chinese store and they always sell orange chicken. Not too bad actually!

 

[patryn33]

haha is it possible to upgrade the car at the counter if we think we need a bigger one?

sure it is possible. They just charge U an arm or an leg in generally.

 

[patryn33]

that didn't look like a small car.
what did U rented?
I hate it when I cannot see the rear mirror can be dangerous when I am driving 80miles/hr.

 

[patryn33]

@erwinlow.....you neber stay long enough.....if you did, you'd be complaining about US food and probably can't wait to get back to singapore to eat all the real yummy stuffs! you can only eat so much western food/fast food....after awhile....they all taste the same.

LOL... U have been in states how long? vs travellers?

digress here. I am real disappoint with the food in SG when I returned.
Tried all the old hawker that I knew it was once good or claimed to be good by TV programs, standard really drop.
hawker how to be healthy!!! Char Kway Teow sign.. the cockles so tiny today.
Oyster omelet also too healthy today.
what makes my trip back to SG worthwhile is all the durian I makan!