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Re: Rental Car for 5?
[Re: kim]
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03/25/2015 09:11 AM
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kim said: Corollas seat 5 no problem But not with baggage. Perhaps one person takes a cab to the hotel with some of the baggage, and the rest take the rental car. Or rent two cars, which also allows groups to go to different places if they so choose.
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Re: Rental Car for 5?
[Re: DblJ369]
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03/25/2015 09:20 AM
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Several of the sponsors rent larger cars, just check out their websites from the sponsors list.
However, as Kim said, a Corolla will fit 5 people. Something larger than that is going to cost a LOT more than a Corolla. What's the configuration of your group? If there are 4 adults, you might want to get two vehicles, as it will be about the same cost as 1 larger vehicle, and small cars are much easier to park. Going out to dinner, you can still all squeeze into one vehicle if you want, but gives you more options during the day. Now if it's two adults and 3 kids, two vehicles won't work, but would be easier to get 3 kids in the back of one car to begin with.
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Re: Rental Car for 5?
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03/25/2015 09:34 AM
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Unless the OP is travelling with children and possibly needing extra space for car seats and such, I'd go along with those who suggested renting two Corolla type/size cars.
We've traveled with a group issue on many occasions and it took us but one trip to realize the better part of valor for all concerned is to have an extra car. Someone always seems to want to go in a different direction or sleep in a little later than the rest. As for going to dinner, as was stated, you can all squeeze into one car if you're of a mind to but it will be close, for sure.
It can really cut down on tension and stress levels if you're traveling with enough drivers to make the second car work and two smaller cars, besides giving you a lot of extra freedom, will probably cost about the same amount as the large passenger SUV or Van in the end. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: Rental Car for 5?
[Re: DblJ369]
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03/25/2015 06:11 PM
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Honestly, look at the prices! In SXM, the prices for a larger vehicle are basically double the price of a small vehicle. In the US, you can often get an upgrade to a larger vehicle really cheap, but you're going to pay a huge premium for that larger vehicle in SXM. And have you travelled with these folks before? For ME, personally, I would not want to be tethered to someone else, even during the day, to do exactly the same thing all the time. If you look at the prices and still want to do one large car, then that's your decision. But again, parking a larger vehicle in SXM is a major PITA. And, a Corolla does fit 5 adults in a pinch...
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