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... and not
look like an obvious rental. Or is that even possible?
What I WANTED to rent was a rusty Toyota 4x4 PU, but they were not available. [
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Puna: Our roosters crow first
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Probably not possible. The barcode sticker in the window is a big giveaway. So is the shiny exterior of any rental. Pretty much the only American made vehicles that folks drive here are pick-ups and mini-vans. So, perhaps a mini-van?????
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Id opt for a tacoma, camry anything nissan
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Daniel,
Perfect, except their website doesn't show rates. I'll give them a call!
Puna: Our roosters crow first
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Don't rent a Hawaiin Blue PT Cruiser......you'll stick out like a tourist if you do.....we had to laugh at all of the other same cars when I was there last
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Avoid Jeeps and convertibles and I think you'll be blend in enough.
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If you have a local connection, buy a $1500 beater, drive it while you're here, let your friend sell it when you leave for $1200.
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Rent from Advanced Auto rental who are not at the airport but aren't far away. They have good rates and don't stock the standard rent-a-car automobiles.
http://www.autorentalshawaii.com/
76-A Keaa Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: 808-969-9998
Fax: 808-969-9925
E-mail: info@AutoRentalsHawaii.com
I used to rent a big van from them for field trips, nice folks and it is a locally owned business, not a chain.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
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We did not feel that we fit in all that well in the giant gold Licoln Town Car the rental car place "upgraded" us to in August LOL. Remember that at most places there are no gurantees as to what kind of car you will actually get. Just roll with it, it's no big thing. I have also seen people put those removable stickers over the rental car stickers if it is really important to you.
-Blake
http://www.theboysgreatescape.blogspot.com/