01-26-2019, 11:51 AM
Just make an oil change appointment at one of the car dealerships near the airport. After you drop off the car, take the free courtesy shuttle to the airport. Don't forget to tip the driver. When you return to Hilo, call the dealership and ask them to send the free courtesy shuttle. Don't forget to tip him.
The dealer will secure your car for free while you are gone, and some of them include a free car wash with the oil change.
You'll pay 3x fair market value for the oil change, but parking your car for free, and free courtesy shuttle, makes up for it.
When you drop the car off, just tell them you can't pick the car up for a few days, so they don't leave the keys in the ignition when they are done with the oil change.
When I talked to the shuttle driver, he said that he was aware of somebody doing this parking their car for over 3 weeks, but really doesn't know because the people who work there aren't sure when cars are dropped off or picked up because some of the cars sit there for weeks waiting for parts to be shipped in, they aren't sure who's cars are who's.
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The dealer will secure your car for free while you are gone, and some of them include a free car wash with the oil change.
You'll pay 3x fair market value for the oil change, but parking your car for free, and free courtesy shuttle, makes up for it.
When you drop the car off, just tell them you can't pick the car up for a few days, so they don't leave the keys in the ignition when they are done with the oil change.
When I talked to the shuttle driver, he said that he was aware of somebody doing this parking their car for over 3 weeks, but really doesn't know because the people who work there aren't sure when cars are dropped off or picked up because some of the cars sit there for weeks waiting for parts to be shipped in, they aren't sure who's cars are who's.
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