08-02-2023, 06:56 AM
Personally, I could care less what people want to drive to the top.
I would sincerely hope that whatever they drive they have the financial means necessary with either insurance and/or liquid assets that can pay for a tow, accident, repair damages or worse yet, significant damage to the sacred Mauna.
As with driving an older classic car, such as a 1963 Porsche 356, a Google search shows a low-end retail value of $97,200, Average retail value of $152,200 with a high-end retail value of $237,200, why ANYBODY would want to put the wear and tear it takes on a vehicle to climb that mountain and back down even with the best driver behind the wheel truly escapes me.
Considering that the majority of replacement parts for a car like that are available via the classic car parts store known as "Unobtainable." Shipping times vary from maybe to never.
Personally, I would do one of the tours. Considering if you have to rent a 4X4 to do the trip. And the tours provide you with warm jackets, hot beverages, professional pictures and a luxury 4X4 van.
And it also helps keep our local economy going. Ken's towing has enough business at sea level.
I would sincerely hope that whatever they drive they have the financial means necessary with either insurance and/or liquid assets that can pay for a tow, accident, repair damages or worse yet, significant damage to the sacred Mauna.
As with driving an older classic car, such as a 1963 Porsche 356, a Google search shows a low-end retail value of $97,200, Average retail value of $152,200 with a high-end retail value of $237,200, why ANYBODY would want to put the wear and tear it takes on a vehicle to climb that mountain and back down even with the best driver behind the wheel truly escapes me.
Considering that the majority of replacement parts for a car like that are available via the classic car parts store known as "Unobtainable." Shipping times vary from maybe to never.
Personally, I would do one of the tours. Considering if you have to rent a 4X4 to do the trip. And the tours provide you with warm jackets, hot beverages, professional pictures and a luxury 4X4 van.
And it also helps keep our local economy going. Ken's towing has enough business at sea level.