Road Tripping in the USA!
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My advice: dont go for a mustang, they're crap. Get a Camaro.
But if you really want a mustang then there really is no reason to pay extra to guarantee one, just turn up at the rental place and pick your favourite colour. They'll have loads.
We are road tripping in June. We have our car booked and all hotels, except for the last night, booked too. We were planning on driving the PCH in two days, from San Fran down to LA to catch our flight home, with an overnight stop in possibly Santa Maria or Santa Barbara. However, I've read that parts of the PCH are likely to be inaccessible for the rest of the year due to storm damage. Can anyone suggest an alternative for our last night? Can we 'dip in' and see parts of the PCH? Or are we better off forgetting the PCH this time around and just taking either Route 101 or Route 5 down to Santa Barbara for one night?
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I've had a convertible Mustang about 5 times now from LAX, Vegas and Orlando airports (from Alamo and Dollar) only once had a problem with them having none on show in LAX asked the attendant if they'd got any and he brought about half a dozen more out! Think they just hadn't got round to replenishing the on show stock.
Doubt you'll have a problem to be honest.
Thanks buddy, gone and booked it! £1100 for 28 days, not bad to be fair. I'm not even bothered about what car I get, it's my girl and her sister, they're from Spain and obsessed with everything 'American' !
I'd have said a Mustang is nicer than a Camaro tbh
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Is it classed as a road trip if I'm driving to the shops later?
We did the same, booking places with AirBNB, at most a couple of days in advance. If you get stuck for Wi-Fi, just find a Starbucks or McDonalds and stop for a drink while you do your planning, but lots of places have fee Wi-Fi.
Is anyone able to confirm that I have the required insurance on my car (have never booked a rental in the US before). I went with Alamo via Economybookings and the rental voucher states:
Your rental includes
I suspect I don't need this extra but it isn't very clear to say the least. Cheers.
Your rental includes
- Mileage Unlimited
- Local Taxes, Fees and Surcharges.
- Insurance (Collision Damage Waiver, Third Party Liability)
- PLEASE NOTE THAT INSURANCE IS EXCLUDED FOR US AND CANADA CITIZENS
- charges for all exterior and mechanical damages to the rental car, including:
- bodywork, roof, undercarriage;
- windscreen, windows, mirrors, locks;
- engine, transmission, battery;
- wheels (tires, rims, hubcaps)
- charges for car theft;
- charges for lost or stolen car keys or locking the car with keys inside;
- charges for taking a taxi or towing a car from an accident or breakdown scene;
- charges for loss of earnings while the car is being repaired;
- administration fees charged by the car rental company
I suspect I don't need this extra but it isn't very clear to say the least. Cheers.
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Got my Mustang.
I thought they rented out the V6, but I got an Ecoboost. It's a bit all show and not much go.
Still cool driving round in it though
I thought they rented out the V6, but I got an Ecoboost. It's a bit all show and not much go.
Still cool driving round in it though
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Oh really!! Good to know, thanks
The longer I've driven it, the more I'm liking it. We drove over 200 miles yesterday and it just ate up the miles. The seats are soooooo comfy
The longer I've driven it, the more I'm liking it. We drove over 200 miles yesterday and it just ate up the miles. The seats are soooooo comfy
Oh really!! Good to know, thanks
The longer I've driven it, the more I'm liking it. We drove over 200 miles yesterday and it just ate up the miles. The seats are soooooo comfy
Don't quote me on this but I think the Ecoboost makes different power depending on that fuel type you use - would be worth putting the premium fuel in to see if that makes it feel a bit quicker.
Sorry can't answer your question, but interesting.... Poor choice of wording...? Always assumed I wouldn't be covered by the insurance but perhaps I would be.
I had fun and games when I booked a guaranteed Camaro SS. They kept trying to palm me off with a V6. FOrtunately I knew the visual differences so I stood my ground. After being shown 3 V6 cars I eventually got them to give me a Camaro SS convertible with Nav....Worked out well in the end, but definitely a pain to get to that point.
I dont want to overly worry anyone, but I suggest having a read of this: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...tting-visitors-to-us-share-contacts-passwords
Note it's only a plan, but it's a bit scary.
Note it's only a plan, but it's a bit scary.