Re: [Texascavers] rental car question
Seriously, dude, you have spent more time and energy agonizing over getting to convention than I did buying my first home. Go buy a bus ticket! Make it easier and safer for yourself, and JUST GO. On Jul 29, 2010, at 11:26 AM, David wrote: Please reply to this by private e-mail at dlocklea...@gmail.com and not via CaveTex Anybody out there have a lot of experience with rental cars ? If you were going to rent a car to go on a 4,300 mile road-trip over a 2 week period, which rental company would you go with? I presume spending ~ $ 350 to rent a car is a better idea, than driving up there in my old car. [ My old car could obviously break down and have to be towed to a shop and spend a few days in the shop while I have to get an expensive hotel. Plus my paying riders would be ticked off. ( I thought that up ! )] Are there any secrets to getting a good deal this late? Obviously, I have to get one with unlimited mileage. ( I thought that up, also ! ) The general consensus is that I should not drive my car to Vermont.My plan to ride up there in a Geo Metro is still on the table, but renting a car for a one way trip home is far more higher than I could have imagined ( I thought to check into that before leaving town !! ) Hope to see a few of you there.Still stuck in Houston. Cheers, David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
RE: [Texascavers] rental car question
David, Were I renting a vehicle I would use Enterprise Leasing. However, what happened to your fairly new and most economical Honda Fit? For the money you will spend (waste) on a rental vehicle you could buy four new tires and a tune-up and maybe have money left over for other needed repairs. Do you still own it and what is its status? Advice from a conservative geezer who isn't making the trip. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:26 AM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] rental car question Please reply to this by private e-mail at dlocklea...@gmail.com and not via CaveTex Anybody out there have a lot of experience with rental cars ? If you were going to rent a car to go on a 4,300 mile road-trip over a 2 week period, which rental company would you go with? I presume spending ~ $ 350 to rent a car is a better idea, than driving up there in my old car. [ My old car could obviously break down and have to be towed to a shop and spend a few days in the shop while I have to get an expensive hotel. Plus my paying riders would be ticked off. ( I thought that up ! )] Are there any secrets to getting a good deal this late? Obviously, I have to get one with unlimited mileage. ( I thought that up, also ! ) The general consensus is that I should not drive my car to Vermont.My plan to ride up there in a Geo Metro is still on the table, but renting a car for a one way trip home is far more higher than I could have imagined ( I thought to check into that before leaving town !! ) Hope to see a few of you there.Still stuck in Houston. Cheers, David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
RE: [Texascavers] rental car question
David, You may want to try National, they are one of the few national car rental firms left that isn't franchised and didn't have an outrageous drop off fee. At least that is what I remember when I was a road dog. Anyway, check for coupons and deals though your airlines, they offer some very good discounts. Geary -Original Message- From: Fritz Holt [mailto:fh...@townandcountryins.com] Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:52 AM To: 'David'; Cavers Texas Subject: RE: [Texascavers] rental car question David, Were I renting a vehicle I would use Enterprise Leasing. However, what happened to your fairly new and most economical Honda Fit? For the money you will spend (waste) on a rental vehicle you could buy four new tires and a tune-up and maybe have money left over for other needed repairs. Do you still own it and what is its status? Advice from a conservative geezer who isn't making the trip. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:26 AM To: Cavers Texas Subject: [Texascavers] rental car question Please reply to this by private e-mail at dlocklea...@gmail.com and not via CaveTex Anybody out there have a lot of experience with rental cars ? If you were going to rent a car to go on a 4,300 mile road-trip over a 2 week period, which rental company would you go with? I presume spending ~ $ 350 to rent a car is a better idea, than driving up there in my old car. [ My old car could obviously break down and have to be towed to a shop and spend a few days in the shop while I have to get an expensive hotel. Plus my paying riders would be ticked off. ( I thought that up ! )] Are there any secrets to getting a good deal this late? Obviously, I have to get one with unlimited mileage. ( I thought that up, also ! ) The general consensus is that I should not drive my car to Vermont.My plan to ride up there in a Geo Metro is still on the table, but renting a car for a one way trip home is far more higher than I could have imagined ( I thought to check into that before leaving town !! ) Hope to see a few of you there.Still stuck in Houston. Cheers, David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
