Tahoe Summit car thread

**noodles** · 02-25-2004, 07:53 AM

My idea is to make this thread a place where people talk about who is flying in where and how they are going to get around after that. I'm guessing renting a car is the only option for most non locals. I'm flying into Reno at 1:15 AM on the 6th with my gf, and staying in the lodge Shoe lined up. I'd like to split the car costs with some mags / minions that are flying into Reno similar time. I'm staying til the 13th.

**splat** · 02-25-2004, 08:01 AM

How much are they tagging you for a car, noodles? Is it a 4WD?

**noodles** · 02-25-2004, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by splat
How much are they tagging you for a car, noodles? Is it a 4WD?

For an Explorer It's looking like approx 500 for 8 days, Hertz being the only place I could find that's open when we land, but I haven't searched all of them yet. I would have to pick it up 15 minutes after I land before they close too...

**splat** · 02-25-2004, 08:26 AM

I have a POS Subaru wagon (no ski rack, yet, great car for two people if you throw your skis and gear in the back) and a Jeep Cherokee. I'm thinking I could give it up for someone during the Summit, but it means I have to register and insure the Jeep.
Probably $300, if anyone's interested.

**acostiga** · 02-25-2004, 08:33 AM

for what it's worth, i've been looking into rental options from the san francisco airport.... and to rent an suv for eight days is looking like it'll cost around $350. i haven't actually gotten to the point where i'm doing anything other than scanning the net though. best deals look like they're from either avis or a local outfit named fox.

just sharing the info and such, even though most people will be flying into reno. having an suv will be much better than something like a mini van, right? are road crews around tahoe sensitive about having 4wd and/or chains when the going gets rough?

**noodles** · 02-25-2004, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by splat
I have a POS Subaru wagon (no ski rack, yet, great car for two people if you throw your skis and gear in the back) and a Jeep Cherokee. I'm thinking I could give it up for someone during the Summit, but it means I have to register and insure the Jeep.
Probably $300, if anyone's interested.

Hey dude, works for me, how would I pick it up in Reno at 2AM?

**noodles** · 02-25-2004, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by acostiga
for what it's worth, i've been looking into rental options from the san francisco airport.... and to rent an suv for eight days is looking like it'll cost around $350. i haven't actually gotten to the point where i'm doing anything other than scanning the net though. best deals look like they're from either avis or a local outfit named fox.

just sharing the info and such, even though most people will be flying into reno. having an suv will be much better than something like a mini van, right? are road crews around tahoe sensitive about having 4wd and/or chains when the going gets rough?

The quote for the Explorer for a week was 319 + 64 for an extra day + wait till you see what taxes look like, you'll shit

**splat** · 02-25-2004, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by acostiga
just sharing the info and such, even though most people will be flying into reno. having an suv will be much better than something like a mini van, right? are road crews around tahoe sensitive about having 4wd and/or chains when the going gets rough?

They get pretty anal when it snows. If you get a minivan that's AWD, it's cool. But if there's snow and you have a 2WD, you're likely gonna be chaining up.

Noodles, no prob on the time. Where you staying that first nite?
pm me.

**Steven S. Dallas** · 02-25-2004, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by noodles
The quote for the Explorer for a week was 319 + 64 for an extra day + wait till you see what taxes look like, you'll shit

Maybe it's just a lot more expensive coming out of Reno; we got our 'Splorer for 9 days/$350 with tax from SFO from Hertz.

**SSSdave** · 02-25-2004, 11:25 AM

http://www.tahoeguide.com/tahoe/SITE.../3637/0/direct
http://tahoeguide.com/tahoe/SITE/ind...r/242/0/direct
http://tahoeguide.com/tahoe/SITE/ind.../4179/0/direct
http://www.lsctahoe.com/tahoeservices.html

**noodles** · 02-25-2004, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Alex P. Keaton
Maybe it's just a lot more expensive coming out of Reno; we got our 'Splorer for 9 days/$350 with tax from SFO from Hertz.

did you use the AAA discount thingy?