Road Tripping in the USA!

[TW]Fox · 2 Oct 2019 at 21:23

I've always almost had a domestic brand car and IMHO it adds something to the trip. If I want to drive around in a Mercedes Benz I'll rent a car in Germany.

[TW]Fox · 27 Oct 2019 at 20:38

Wrong thread

[TW]Fox · 8 Dec 2019 at 17:38

ic1male said:
What about my interstate question peeps?

In the UK, when you enter the motorway slip road, you're supposed to speed up to match the speed of the traffic and merge seamlessly. But am I right in saying that you're supposed to give way on interstate on-ramps and even stop if the lane is too busy?

You're supposed to give way on UK sliproads too!? You have no right of way to just join the carriageway.

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2020 at 12:28

Murf said:
Sixt is stating roughly £210 for 4 days. Surely that can't be right?

Why can't it?

[TW]Fox · 2 Jan 2020 at 15:11

Murf said:
Just seems dirt cheap. Are there usually a load of add ons that you need to buy or bolt on insurance it's essentially mandatory that you purchase? If not, great!

The Mustang is a cheap car and 50 quid a day is expensive for car rental. I've paid less than that for a $100k AUD Audi Q7 in the past.

So 210 seems fine, if anything I would be disappointed to pay 200 quid for a car for only 4 days and get a Mustang.

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2020 at 07:34

Amp34 said:
edit: And I’ve never had a foreign transaction fee either

Because you used a Halifax clarity and Olly was talking about Amex...

[TW]Fox · 4 Jan 2020 at 10:28

Maccy said:
Halifax Clarity never worked for pay at pump for us

Me neither. Ended up just taking the hit on Amex as it was less hassle.

[TW]Fox · 27 Jan 2020 at 12:35

You paid in the US, therefore charged accordingly.

[TW]Fox · 6 Feb 2020 at 21:49

Johno please? said:
Great thread this but I cant scour 160 pages, has anyone done the Vegas to San Fran in one day? I think its what 10hrs? so probably best layover somewhere, any suggestions?

Why? You miss some great stuff doing that!

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2020 at 13:09

Bishop is where we stopped over. Was alright.

[TW]Fox · 22 Jun 2020 at 19:37

thedoc46 said:
Why do people from the UK always come to Florida in August???

Because that's when many people have the time off work and school required :confused:

[TW]Fox · 18 Mar 2021 at 14:18

timmothy said:
Do you think it's even worth it if we will be constantly counting the pennies?

No.

Have a better shorter trip on the same budget.

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2021 at 14:13

danlightbulb said:
How can I get to use my phone abroad in Canada for 'normal' costs?

Buy a prepaid SIM from a Canadian network but do your research as some are expensive.

Or pick a new mobile provider with a suitable tariff here.

Who is the provider for your rental quote?

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2021 at 14:23

Limited mileage and non major firm is probably the reason for the price.

[TW]Fox · 13 Oct 2021 at 15:44

Unfortunately car hire almost everywhere is significantly expensive at the moment.

[TW]Fox · 14 Oct 2021 at 11:37

Maccy said:
@danlightbulb my O2 sim worked fine in Canada in 2019, didn't check my Three sim though. I think Canada is a bit better than it used to be!

It'll all work fine, the question is whether you get a nice big bill at the end!

[TW]Fox · 24 Oct 2021 at 14:10

danlightbulb said:
. I didn't know at first that you have to stop even if nothing is coming

This is the same everywhere, in the UK as well?

[TW]Fox · 25 Oct 2021 at 08:10

danlightbulb said:
Stop signs are very rare in UK

They still exist and they still mean stop, though.