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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
Post subject: High-End car rental in LA
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We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
place that can offer decent cars.
In addition to the car, I need:
o Unlimited miles.
o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
o Full insurance.
o Second driver allowed.
What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
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By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
usual companies will rent you a large car, and if you specify a gps at
booking time you'll get one. If you want an exotic, like a Ferrari or a
Bentley, be prepared to pay a lot.
Most rentals include unlimited miles, and I'm sure you can arrange that even
for an exotic car. There is nothing I've ever heard of that would prevent
traveling between states, only taking a rental out of the country.
If you just mean high-end to be a Lincoln or something like that, then most
comanies will have one, given notice.
Keith
"Jesper Lauridsen" <rorschak.RemoveThis@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote in message
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> We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
> we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
> place that can offer decent cars.
>
> In addition to the car, I need:
>
> o Unlimited miles.
> o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
> o Full insurance.
> o Second driver allowed.
>
> What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
> market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
> situation in the US?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
Post subject: Re: High-End car rental in LA [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Feb 22, 3:08 pm, "k" <keithblakes....RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
> usual companies will rent you a large car, and if you specify a gps at
> booking time you'll get one. If you want an exotic, like a Ferrari or a
> Bentley, be prepared to pay a lot.
>
> Most rentals include unlimited miles, and I'm sure you can arrange that even
> for an exotic car. There is nothing I've ever heard of that would prevent
> traveling between states, only taking a rental out of the country.
Not so fast. OP needs to tell the rental company where he'll be
taking the car, out of state. In Calif it is illegal for the company
to track the car using a GPS. But still, it's safer to inform the
rental company first.
>
> If you just mean high-end to be a Lincoln or something like that, then most
> comanies will have one, given notice.
>
> Keith
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> "Jesper Lauridsen" <rorsc....RemoveThis@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote in message
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> news:47bf5402$0$5023$ba624c82@nntp06.dk.telia.net...
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> > We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
> > we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
> > place that can offer decent cars.
>
> > In addition to the car, I need:
>
> > o Unlimited miles.
> > o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
> > o Full insurance.
> > o Second driver allowed.
>
> > What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
> > market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
> > situation in the US?- Hide quoted text -
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
Post subject: Re: High-End car rental in LA [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:58:19 +0100, Jesper Lauridsen
<rorschak.TakeThisOut@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
>We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
>we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
>place that can offer decent cars.
>
>In addition to the car, I need:
>
>o Unlimited miles.
>o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
>o Full insurance.
>o Second driver allowed.
>
>What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
>market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
>situation in the US?
>
I would recommend you try Fox Rent A Car at www.foxrentacar.com
(surprise!). They meet all your requirements including GPS if you
want it (it's extra) and I have always found them the cheapest
(usually by far). You can read their rules online. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:57:45 -0800 (PST), PeterL <po.ning.TakeThisOut@gmail.com>
wrote:
>On Feb 22, 3:08=A0pm, "k" <keithblakes....TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? =A0All =
>the
>> usual companies will rent you a large car, and if you specify a gps at
>> booking time you'll get one. =A0If you want an exotic, like a Ferrari or a=
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>> Bentley, be prepared to pay a lot.
>>
>> Most rentals include unlimited miles, and I'm sure you can arrange that ev=
>en
>> for an exotic car. =A0There is nothing I've ever heard of that would preve=
>nt
>> traveling between states, only taking a rental out of the country.
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>Not so fast. OP needs to tell the rental company where he'll be
>taking the car, out of state. In Calif it is illegal for the company
>to track the car using a GPS. But still, it's safer to inform the
>rental company first.
I think he's asking whether he can have a GPS with him to use, not one
implanted in the car to catch him speeding. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakeslee RemoveThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
>usual companies will rent you a large car,
Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
>and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
So it's an extra with a fee?
After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental companies
and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a lot cheaper. For
Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:26:07 +0100, Jesper Lauridsen
<rorschak.RemoveThis@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
>On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakeslee.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>>By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
>>usual companies will rent you a large car,
>
>Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
Virtually all whille have large cars if you rent in advance
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>>and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
>
>So it's an extra with a fee?
You will always pay for it, either directly or in a higher rental fee
if included. If they've implanted it in the car to catch you
speeding, they will rely on your fine to pay them back. But one chap
said that was illegal in California as it should be everywhere.
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>After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental companies
>and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a lot cheaper. For
>Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange.
That's not unusual. Car rental firms like to rape what they think are
naive foreigners. Watch the CDW charge they're going to try to foist
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:05 pm
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In article <47bf6861$0$5022$ba624c82@nntp06.dk.telia.net>, Jesper
Lauridsen <rorschak DeleteThis @sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakeslee DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
> >usual companies will rent you a large car,
>
> Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
No problem... these people have very high end cars:
http://www.budgetbeverlyhills.com/
But really an S Class will not be hard to come by from many vendors in
Los Angeles.
There is also a high end car rental in Newport Beach.
Enjoy
jay
Fri Feb 22, 2008
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> >and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
>
> So it's an extra with a fee?
>
> After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental
> companies
> and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a lot cheaper. For
> Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:26 am
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"Jesper Lauridsen" <rorschak.DeleteThis@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote in message
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> We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
> we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
> place that can offer decent cars.
>
> In addition to the car, I need:
>
> o Unlimited miles.
> o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
> o Full insurance.
> o Second driver allowed.
>
These are all available with any of the major rental companies.
If you book through their european web sites the quoted rates
will include all necessary insurance.
> What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
> market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
> situation in the US?
>
You can usually request it on line while booking
Keith >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:45 am
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In article <47bf5402$0$5023$ba624c82@nntp06.dk.telia.net>,
Jesper Lauridsen <rorschak.TakeThisOut@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
> We're flying into (and out of) LAX for a 2 week road trip. As
> we're going to be doing a lot of driving, I'm looking for rental
> place that can offer decent cars.
>
> In addition to the car, I need:
>
> o Unlimited miles.
> o Out-of-state driving (Nevada, Arizona).
> o Full insurance.
> o Second driver allowed.
>
> What is the situation with GPS in rental cars? In my usual rental
> market, GPS is standard in all but the cheapest cars. What is the
> situation in the US?
Any of the major rental car agencies should be able to meet your needs,
no problem. Just check Expedia, or check rental agency web sites such as
hertz.com, national.com, budget.com, etc. If you are looking for an
exotic car, such as a Ferrari, that's a different issue, and all I can
suggest is doing a web search on something like "exotic car rental Los
Angeles" to see what turns up. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:47 am
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In article <47bf6861$0$5022$ba624c82@nntp06.dk.telia.net>,
Jesper Lauridsen <rorschak DeleteThis @sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakeslee DeleteThis @sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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> >By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
> >usual companies will rent you a large car,
>
> Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
>
> >and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
>
> So it's an extra with a fee?
>
> After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental
> companies and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a lot
> cheaper. For Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange.
I don't know of any rental agency that offers a GPS for no extra charge.
It might be cheaper for you to buy your own GPS and just bring it with
you. I live in Philadelphia and I just got back from a trip to Florida
two days ago. I rented a car, but I took my own GPS with me and it
served me well and I didn't have to pay a dime extra to the rental car
agency to use it. I also took the power cable charger with me and the
suction cup mounting bracket. It worked out great. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:16 pm
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On Feb 22, 4:21 pm, john_k....RemoveThis@hotmail.com (John Kulp) wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:57:45 -0800 (PST), PeterL <po.n....RemoveThis@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> >On Feb 22, 3:08=A0pm, "k" <keithblakes....RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >> By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? =A0All =
> >the
> >> usual companies will rent you a large car, and if you specify a gps at
> >> booking time you'll get one. =A0If you want an exotic, like a Ferrari or a=
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> >> Bentley, be prepared to pay a lot.
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> >> Most rentals include unlimited miles, and I'm sure you can arrange that ev=
> >en
> >> for an exotic car. =A0There is nothing I've ever heard of that would preve=
> >nt
> >> traveling between states, only taking a rental out of the country.
>
> >Not so fast. OP needs to tell the rental company where he'll be
> >taking the car, out of state. In Calif it is illegal for the company
> >to track the car using a GPS. But still, it's safer to inform the
> >rental company first.
>
> I think he's asking whether he can have a GPS with him to use, not one
> implanted in the car to catch him speeding.-
No, rental companies put GPS tracking devices in cars to catch you
going to places you shouldn't be, such as off road or out of state.
That's different than the GPS used for location by the driver. The
first kind of GPS tracking system is illegal in Calif. but not other
states. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:17 pm
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On Feb 22, 4:26 pm, Jesper Lauridsen <rorsc....TakeThisOut@sorrystofanet.dk>
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> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakes....TakeThisOut@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All the
> >usual companies will rent you a large car,
>
> Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
>
> >and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
>
> So it's an extra with a fee?
>
> After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental companies
> and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a lot cheaper. For
> Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange.
If you are coming from Europe that's always been the case. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 5:17 pm
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"Shawn Hirn" <srhi.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> In article <47bf6861$0$5022$ba624c82@nntp06.dk.telia.net>,
> Jesper Lauridsen <rorschak.DeleteThis@sorrystofanet.dk> wrote:
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>> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:08:11 GMT, "k" <keithblakeslee.DeleteThis@sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >By high-end do you mean a large car, or something like a Maserati? All
>> >the
>> >usual companies will rent you a large car,
>>
>> Large car. I've rented Mercedes S-class for similar trips in Germany.
>>
>> >and if you specify a gps at booking time you'll get one.
>>
>> So it's an extra with a fee?
>>
>> After my original posting, I've tried a couple of multinational rental
>> companies and it turns out that booking through my local affiliate is a
>> lot
>> cheaper. For Avis it was 40% cheaper. Strange.
>
> I don't know of any rental agency that offers a GPS for no extra charge.
> It might be cheaper for you to buy your own GPS and just bring it with
> you. I live in Philadelphia and I just got back from a trip to Florida
> two days ago. I rented a car, but I took my own GPS with me and it
> served me well and I didn't have to pay a dime extra to the rental car
> agency to use it. I also took the power cable charger with me and the
> suction cup mounting bracket. It worked out great.
The OP is from Denmark IRC and depending on the unit the cost of US
maps can be excessive for a one time trip
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:18 pm
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On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:16:33 -0800 (PST), PeterL <po.ning.DeleteThis@gmail.com>
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>> >Not so fast. =A0OP needs to tell the rental company where he'll be
>> >taking the car, out of state. =A0In Calif it is illegal for the company
>> >to track the car using a GPS. =A0But still, it's safer to inform the
>> >rental company first.
>>
>> I think he's asking whether he can have a GPS with him to use, not one
>> implanted in the car to catch him speeding.-
>
>
>No, rental companies put GPS tracking devices in cars to catch you
>going to places you shouldn't be, such as off road or out of state.
>That's different than the GPS used for location by the driver. The
>first kind of GPS tracking system is illegal in Calif. but not other
>states.
Yes, but as I said, I think he is asking about having one for location
and directions and probably as a foreigner had given zero thought to
the other. >> Stay informed about: High-End car rental in LA |
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