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Heisman Winner [105721]
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Rental Cars
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:07 PM
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Anyone rented lately? Is this all over the market?
Planning a trip out west and a full size SUV (Tahoe/Suburban) at National/Enterprise is over $2500 for 11 days. Dafuqqqq? I paid $1300 for that last summer, seems like doubling the rental budget wasn't in the cards for me.
Anyone ever driven a Ford Edge?
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Heisman Winner [105721]
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OK, so Kayak made me feel like I was looking too far in advance, the days were
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:11 PM
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all RED at the end of June and early July, then they didn't register a color after mid-July (Green, Orange, Red for CHeap, Medium, Expensive).
Maybe crisis averted.
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All-TigerNet [11644]
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Looks like it's all over the place...
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:12 PM
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Rented an F-150 (was cheaper than a full size SUV) in San Diego last summer for 6 days. $886.
Book a Tahoe (now cheaper than a truck) in San Diego this coming summer for 7 days. $732.
Not sure how they are doing prices.
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Heisman Winner [105721]
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National quoted me $3500 for a Suburban WITH my company discount
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:14 PM
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I'll hitchhike
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Oculus Spirit [85530]
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Maybe you already did, but I would look at Turo
Jan 11, 2024, 2:14 PM
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may be the same price, idk.
https://turo.com/
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Heisman Winner [105721]
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Is that people's personal vehicles? This seems sketchy AF to me
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:18 PM
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You trying to get me murdered?
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Oculus Spirit [85530]
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It's car airbnb dood. It's been around for a while now.***
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:19 PM
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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With similar airbnb cleaning fees attached***
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:39 PM
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Oculus Spirit [85530]
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Yes, but out the door probably 80% of a normal rental car***
Jan 11, 2024, 2:46 PM
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Lot o points [156070]
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Ehhhh, not really.
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Jan 11, 2024, 3:18 PM
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Booked Turo probably 8 times. Only once was it cheaper than my rental car options, and that was because I waited till last minute and the rental agencies had no inventory.
Usually after fees Turo comes out a little more, but it's usually a funner car. I've only had one d-bag owner who tried to blame me for damage I didn't do. It ultimately went nowhere.
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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I've never rented a Turo. I think Obed has referenced using them before.
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Jan 11, 2024, 3:25 PM
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I did however listen to Tyler Hoover on his YouTube channel talking about how much a Turo rental for him ended up being after the cleaning fees, and how he was charged (and mostly got out of) a ridiculous fee for some scratches he said he didn't do, and I tend to believe him. I was searching for his video from last year and about 15 other links of Turo owners doing the same thing popped up.
I think I'll just stick with Enterprise and avoid the hassle.
His description starts at 2:55:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-aTObI-CCY
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Lot o points [156070]
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Legit question
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Jan 11, 2024, 3:53 PM
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And this isn't judgy or asked with anything other than pure curiosity. I know you watch him a ton....what do you like about his material? I have tried to get into him, because I figure he likes cars, I like cars, but I just find him to be crazy bland and vanilla. His knowledge of cars seems to be the equivalent of the opening paragraph of a wikipedia entry on that car. He's kind of a dork, although he's the coolest guy in the industry next to DeMuro. He doesn't know how to fix anything and just hands a blank check and the car over to the Wizard, who I'm convinced is a serial killer or pedophile who just hasn't been caught yet.
He just seems like a guy who's casually interested in a car, buys it, pays his mechanic to fix it, and then sells it for a loss. Have I missed the good episodes?
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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I can see that.
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Jan 11, 2024, 4:51 PM
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I think the totally different cars he buys and drives are the draw for me. He's pretty truthful with reviews when he does them (he was the first person who just destroyed the F150 lightning and its lac of towing ability). Seeing what he does with the Ferrari's (the manual conversions and engine rebuilds) and Porsches (Who puts a LS in a 911?) and all the other random stuff he does is interesting to me. Wizard's is an interesting dude, but I can only rarely watch his own channel. I think him and Hoovie balance each other out pretty good, but I can definitely see why you'd say that about Hoovie. His new show with his girlfriend is a total loser though--I can't sit through an episode of that. As hot as she is, its amazing how annoying she is and they are together.
I know folks that love Clarkson and the older Top Gear shows--and i couldn't sit through an episode of those. The only time I really ever enjoyed Top Gear is teh season or two Matt Leblanc was on the American version.
But then again, I also regularly watch the most arrogant and boring car guy on youtube too--WatchJrgo. I think the only reason I watch him is I love to hate him.
So to answer your question, I have no idea. Bad taste?
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Lot o points [156070]
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Ill repeat my standard advice
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:14 PM
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Join National emerald club. Rent a midsize car online. Walk out to emerald lot and hop in a nice SUV. profit.
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Heisman Winner [105721]
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I'm emerald, I just don't trust that. If I get there and I cannot get one, then
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:18 PM
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Dubya Tee Eff am I going to do? Leave everyone else at the airport?
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Re: I'm emerald, I just don't trust that. If I get there and I cannot get one, then
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:21 PM
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Lot o points [156070]
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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Did you get to meet the Reptilian Queen?
Jan 11, 2024, 2:40 PM
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She's in lower level 4
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Lot o points [156070]
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Also, greenr.....part B of that advice.
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Jan 11, 2024, 4:00 PM
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I've also shared this before, but never hurts again, and it may help with your concern. You probably aren't Emerald Club executive level, but no biggie. You see a suburban on the executive aisle, hop in and drive off just like it was on the regular aisle. They don't care and won't charge you more. I'm not even sure they have the executive vs regular cars coded any differently in their system. They're just parked on different aisles.
So the noobs might be fighting for the Grand Cherokees on the regular aisle, but staying away from the Tahoes or Suburbans on the executive aisle because they think they can't get them. Boom, there's your SUV.
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If you have a Costco membership - book through their travel site
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:15 PM
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http://costcotravel.com - it can save you a ton of money.
I used to use that before I figured out my work provides a pretty steep discount on rental cars.
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Heisman Winner [105721]
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Our discount used to cut it in half almost, maybe that isn't working anymore***
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:19 PM
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All-In [30197]
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Mine changes their code every 6 months or so....***
Jan 11, 2024, 2:27 PM
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I think Hotwre will let you see prices from a bunch of different providers
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Jan 11, 2024, 2:18 PM
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at once and will show you the full price (not just daily rate).
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Heisman Winner [136292]
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My moms car is a Ford Edge
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Jan 11, 2024, 3:43 PM
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And I drive it for her most of the time now
Not a bad mid size, definitely doesn’t have the room of a Tahoe
5 max capacity
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Do not rent from Hertz.
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Jan 11, 2024, 4:05 PM
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those effers will call the cops on you for a stolen car when they misplace it.
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CU Medallion [60083]
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Yup. Lack of cars.
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Jan 11, 2024, 4:19 PM
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Also doesn’t matter who you rent from, join their rewards account. This reduces the chances by 99% they will hit you will a door ding charge or something stupid.
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Just buy a new full sized Suburban for $100k.
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Jan 11, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Drive it out west, save $3k in airfare for 4 and another $3k for a rental.
Now you got the Suburban for $94k.
Win-win
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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A year ago that would have been a solid bet.
Jan 11, 2024, 5:33 PM
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Might have even made money on the whole thing.
Unfortunately now, that $100K Suburban would be worth about $65K when you get done with it.
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110%er [9105]
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costco travel***
Jan 11, 2024, 6:43 PM
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Ask our resident Edge-Lord, StubbornTiger***
Jan 12, 2024, 10:21 AM
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Emerald Club thing or Priceline . . . places like GVegas and Asheville, etc
Jan 12, 2024, 10:30 AM
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don't have the Emerald Grab & Go (I don't think) - so I have to book online and Priceline has been the best for the 8 to 10 cars a year I have to do that way.
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Re: Rental Cars
Jan 12, 2024, 1:52 PM
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I always start with Costco which gives you a matrix of offers for various companies and sizes of car.
You can get a reservation that's fully refundable.
Then I check other sites and individual companies to see if there are any deals.
Costco is usually the lowest but not always.
and some rates do decrease close to the reservation date if availability changes.
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It's a little out of the box thinking, but maybe a good option would be for you
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Jan 12, 2024, 1:57 PM
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to rent a fleet of mopeds instead.
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Oculus Spirit [81190]
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Re: It's a little out of the box thinking, but maybe a good option would be for you
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Jan 12, 2024, 2:11 PM
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box on a box.***
Jan 12, 2024, 2:25 PM
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