Road Tripping in the USA!
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Also, the pump colours are the other way around in the US. Black = petrol, green = diesel. It'd be pretty difficult to start pumping the wrong one but just in case
Except at BP gas stations where it's the other way around...!
Got back from our trip to California at the end of last week. Thought I'd pop in and say how much I loved the Mustang! Picked it up from San Francisco airport and drove to Yosemite, then down to Monterey Bay, then back to the airport. We also had the additional Sat Nav which was very handy. It was such a nice car to drive, even my wife enjoyed it and she isn't a car person.
Couldn't believe just how many other Mustang's there were on the road, they were everywhere although we only saw one other yellow one
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Also thought I'd add that I managed to squeeze three 80 litre bags into the boot, so didn't have to put any on the backseat.
We went with bright yellow because why not!
Couldn't believe just how many other Mustang's there were on the road, they were everywhere although we only saw one other yellow one
.Also thought I'd add that I managed to squeeze three 80 litre bags into the boot, so didn't have to put any on the backseat.
We went with bright yellow because why not!
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Booked Avis premium at Vancouver airport, arrived but they only had Chrysler 300 limited in white. Not what we had hoped for in choice's, asked what else they had and ended up with a Jeep compass. Worked out well for our needs as we camped a lot and traveled in the national parks. Not much in the way of power but just enough room for the two of us. 1400k when we started and just over 8000 3 weeks later.
Booked Avis premium at Vancouver airport, arrived but they only had Chrysler 300 limited in white. Not what we had hoped for in choice's, asked what else they had and ended up with a Jeep compass. Worked out well for our needs as we camped a lot and traveled in the national parks. Not much in the way of power but just enough room for the two of us. 1400k when we started and just over 8000 3 weeks later.
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To be fair to Avis they do make it very clear that Chrysler 300 Limited is the example car for Premium - I can understand why you'd have wanted to avoid one, because I did to, but the way to do so is to book the class above. I ended up with a Cadillac ATS from Vancouver which was excellent.
What you basically did here was booked and paid for a 300, received a 300, and then asked to be downgraded with no refund. Not sure why you'd do that?
The 300 is a better car than a Compass - only Jeep thats worth taking over it really is the Grand Cherokee which is excellent.
What you basically did here was booked and paid for a 300, received a 300, and then asked to be downgraded with no refund. Not sure why you'd do that?
The 300 is a better car than a Compass - only Jeep thats worth taking over it really is the Grand Cherokee which is excellent.
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Is that specific states? Never noticed that issue in Montana and Wyoming. Just used my Clarity at the pump and chose a preauthorised limit. No Zip code etc.
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Possibly down to the specific state but I suspect it is down to the service stations/chains themselves. It's going back a few years now but when I was in California it varied from one service station to the next - probably in the same way that some here will let you pay at pump and others don't have the facilities.
Don't know for definite, experienced it in California and Nevada so far at a range of different companies stations.
What brand petrol stations do you opt for? Are service stations on I highways way more expensive for example? Like they are over here, I'd never fill up at a motorway service station.
Heading out tomorrow, and starting to think I've forgot some things!!
Heading out tomorrow, and starting to think I've forgot some things!!
Do not worry about it a tank full for the jeep was $27, you have 3 grades to chose from we tried all of them and it did not make a noticeable difference so opted for the cheapest in the end. Price varied by area rather than location. Have a great time.
Most american cars are happy as punch on 89octane.
Only German and some higher end Japs prefer the 93.
And domestic US cars with turbocharged 4 cylinder engines. Ie the Cadillac ATS.
Like here, the more remote the more expensive. National Parks being the most expensive. We ended up fuelling up in towns mostly, which is cheaper than the motorway services.
Also a tip for those going to Yellowstone at any point. There are fuel stations in the park but they are a lot more expensive than outside. Also if you fuel up in Jackson go to one in the extreme south, rather than closer to the park, it's significantly cheaper as well.