car help
#1
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car help
Hi
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
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Re: car help
You are looking for an excuse to drive an SUV. Go for it, you'll enjoy it, whether it snows or not.
#3
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You wont "need" an SUV, very few people really do, but maybe better to get it out of your system as a hire car than to buy one when you land!
#4
Re: car help
Originally Posted by gary123
Hi
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
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Re: car help
We have been all through this before - an SUV is a waste of gas. Get a sedan with winter tires.
If you want an SUV - then like someone says - rent one for a couple of weeks and hopefully you will get it out of your system.
I have a hankering for an SUV - maybe I should rent one and get it out of my system!!!
If you want an SUV - then like someone says - rent one for a couple of weeks and hopefully you will get it out of your system.
I have a hankering for an SUV - maybe I should rent one and get it out of my system!!!
#6
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Originally Posted by lizwil98
We have been all through this before - an SUV is a waste of gas. Get a sedan with winter tires.
If you want an SUV - then like someone says - rent one for a couple of weeks and hopefully you will get it out of your system.
I have a hankering for an SUV - maybe I should rent one and get it out of my system!!!
If you want an SUV - then like someone says - rent one for a couple of weeks and hopefully you will get it out of your system.
I have a hankering for an SUV - maybe I should rent one and get it out of my system!!!
Lizwil98 I think gary123 is out here for only a few weeks on a research trip. So is not looking to buy only to rent If im wrong feel free to give me a slap
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Re: car help
Originally Posted by gary123
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
#8
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Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Rent yourself an SUV ... just remember how much it costs to fill the tank with gas if you decide to emigrate
#9
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Originally Posted by hawkeye
To right had a mini van cost $60 to fill up.
#10
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Originally Posted by gary123
Hi
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
Coming out to Canada over the easter weeks, i am trying to hire a car as we are going to Toronto,then to Lonodon, then the "falls" then back to Toronto.
So do i hire A 4 X 4 IN CASE OF SNOW, or a normal mid size car will be ok?
thanks in advance
Gary
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Re: car help
Originally Posted by hawkeye
To right had a mini van cost $60 to fill up.
#12
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Re: car help
i thought id add my 2cents worth here,
i ve been driving and owned suv for a few years in the uk and middle east, and it is hard to get back to driviing a normal car becuase of diffrences in height and sizes,
what i would say is that if you are planning on doing alot of highway driving then maybe a suv is better, or any off road country side driving.
gas is important to remember, had a toyota landcruiser with a 150litre petrol tank (90 standard+60 sub tank) and used to cost about £120 to fill, which is like crazy :scared: , but it does last for a very long time,
i think if your in canada then renting it there is alot better than the uk, diffrences in rental prices gas prices etc, are in your favour. and exchange rate is good at the moment,
a good site i would recommend for rental is
http://www.carrentalexpress.com/ , they have very good prices, but remember to check diffrent companies some charge airport pickup fees others dont , so shop around
HaMa
i ve been driving and owned suv for a few years in the uk and middle east, and it is hard to get back to driviing a normal car becuase of diffrences in height and sizes,
what i would say is that if you are planning on doing alot of highway driving then maybe a suv is better, or any off road country side driving.
gas is important to remember, had a toyota landcruiser with a 150litre petrol tank (90 standard+60 sub tank) and used to cost about £120 to fill, which is like crazy :scared: , but it does last for a very long time,
i think if your in canada then renting it there is alot better than the uk, diffrences in rental prices gas prices etc, are in your favour. and exchange rate is good at the moment,
a good site i would recommend for rental is
http://www.carrentalexpress.com/ , they have very good prices, but remember to check diffrent companies some charge airport pickup fees others dont , so shop around
HaMa
#13
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I was over in Toronto in June/July this year and hired a nice shiny brand new Dodge Durango. Loved the thing to bits They had to prize (prob wrong spelling) the keys out of my fingers at the airport. ) I would go with the 4X4 if money isnt that much of an issue. I did over 2500 km's and it didnt cost me that much in fuel. Wouldnt like to run the sucker here though, i would need a bank loan for the fuel bills
#14
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Originally Posted by Higgy
Wouldnt like to run the sucker here though, i would need a bank loan for the fuel bills