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sider68 · 02-20-2008, 07:03 AM

You people are probaly the most learned I have met and this might not be the right forum.I,m looking to go to Florida in March.Is it cheaper to rent a vehicle in land than doing so from the airport.I need to save some dollars to support my Chev project habit.

cdowns · 02-20-2008, 07:35 AM

its usually cheapest when you get a rental at the same time as airfare as part of a package deal//check with a few travel agents to get lowest possible packages with rooms too

Eichorst69 · 02-20-2008, 08:51 AM

Where in Florida and when in March?

The Daytona Spring Car Show and Swap is March 28-30 at the speedway.

You can usually get a pretty good deal if you search online for a car rental in advance and reserve it at the airport.
I usually reserve a few from different companies just in case the first company for what ever reason doesn't have the car availiable then I just go to the next company. The other companies won't charge you because they don't ask for your credit card until you pick up the car.

Rob

sider68 · 02-20-2008, 12:34 PM

I,m heading to Clearwater March 10 to 24 .I didnt know if rent a wreck still existed .My experience is that car rentals have always tended to be on the high side of things.Being our March break the flight cost enough.I usually drive down but with the crazy weather etc I,m flying with my wife and two kids.

mothertrucker424 · 02-20-2008, 07:31 PM

what brings you to the neighborhood

roughedup72 · 02-20-2008, 08:09 PM

I was going to say if you are going to Disney dont get a rental. Just take the shuttle from the airport to the hotel that is if you were staying on the resort and use the shuttles to and from the resorts to the theme parks because getting a rental would be a waste of major bucks, But, since youre not going to disney I cant help you, Sorry.

BowTieOgre · 02-20-2008, 08:41 PM

Give Cheapoair a try for a car rental. They are just like Expedia or Travelocity but ive found some good deals on there before.

Ole Blue 68 · 02-21-2008, 12:16 AM

Having worked for a major rental company (and survived), my .02 would be to pick a car up at the airport for a trip like this. As you can imagine, the rental market in Florida is pretty competitive so that usually works in the customers' favor.

You can probably find a good package deal as suggested in some other posts.

fastazhell · 02-21-2008, 02:49 AM

if your gonna be in clearwater, make sure to go down to pier 60 on the weekends. lots of entertainment and little beach stands with people selling cool things. also sanibel island is a cool place just a little farther down the road. As for rentals here, budget and thrifty are fairly cheap and are located at the airport. Are you coming into Orlando Internation or Tampa? Also the weekend of the 14th and 15th is the gatornationals in gainesville if you are an NHRA fan. want any pointers for clearwater PM me, i go there a few times a year.

byrd · 02-21-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fastazhell

if your gonna be in clearwater, make sure to go down to pier 60 on the weekends. lots of entertainment and little beach stands with people selling cool things. also sanibel island is a cool place just a little farther down the road. As for rentals here, budget and thrifty are fairly cheap and are located at the airport. Are you coming into Orlando Internation or Tampa? Also the weekend of the 14th and 15th is the gatornationals in gainesville if you are an NHRA fan. want any pointers for clearwater PM me, i go there a few times a year.

I can second that, Sanibel island is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen!!! Nothing like watching the sun sink into the ocean from a more private and less crowded beach!! My mom lived on the island from 95-03 and the wife and I went there twice and it was a great time. Lots of stuff to do on the island, and just a short ride to the big Ft Myers beach.

Eichorst69 · 02-21-2008, 04:01 AM

Like Ole Blue 68 said "the rental market in Florida is pretty competitive", check the rates.

I'm in the West Palm area but I drive over to the Clearwater / Largo area several times a year for training/school. I always head over to Johns Pass/Mederia Beach while there, your kids and wife will like it. If you go at night you can usually see dolphins playing in the channel; and just over the bridge from there is Treasure Island where Gators Bar & Grill is having their car & truck show then.

http://premiumcarshows.com/PDFs/gators0308.pdf

Rob

cdowns · 02-21-2008, 05:17 AM

march 22 i think is the BILLETPROOF carshow at the gartlis museaum in ocalaa if you like hotrods

02-20-2008, 07:03 AM	#1
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Florida Vacation Help You people are probaly the most learned I have met and this might not be the right forum.I,m looking to go to Florida in March.Is it cheaper to rent a vehicle in land than doing so from the airport.I need to save some dollars to support my Chev project habit.

02-20-2008, 07:35 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Florida Vacation Help its usually cheapest when you get a rental at the same time as airfare as part of a package deal//check with a few travel agents to get lowest possible packages with rooms too __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-20-2008, 08:51 AM	#3
Eichorst69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 158	Re: Florida Vacation Help Where in Florida and when in March? The Daytona Spring Car Show and Swap is March 28-30 at the speedway. You can usually get a pretty good deal if you search online for a car rental in advance and reserve it at the airport. I usually reserve a few from different companies just in case the first company for what ever reason doesn't have the car availiable then I just go to the next company. The other companies won't charge you because they don't ask for your credit card until you pick up the car. Rob

02-20-2008, 12:34 PM	#4
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Re: Florida Vacation Help I,m heading to Clearwater March 10 to 24 .I didnt know if rent a wreck still existed .My experience is that car rentals have always tended to be on the high side of things.Being our March break the flight cost enough.I usually drive down but with the crazy weather etc I,m flying with my wife and two kids.

02-20-2008, 07:31 PM	#5
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: Florida Vacation Help what brings you to the neighborhood __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- 1972 K10 4"lift 33"tires (soon to be bigger and better) 2000 silverado 1500 2wd 2"coil spacers3" BL 285/75/16's

02-20-2008, 08:09 PM	#6
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Florida Vacation Help I was going to say if you are going to Disney dont get a rental. Just take the shuttle from the airport to the hotel that is if you were staying on the resort and use the shuttles to and from the resorts to the theme parks because getting a rental would be a waste of major bucks, But, since youre not going to disney I cant help you, Sorry. __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

02-20-2008, 08:41 PM	#7
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Florida Vacation Help Give Cheapoair a try for a car rental. They are just like Expedia or Travelocity but ive found some good deals on there before. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

02-21-2008, 12:16 AM	#8
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Florida Vacation Help Having worked for a major rental company (and survived), my .02 would be to pick a car up at the airport for a trip like this. As you can imagine, the rental market in Florida is pretty competitive so that usually works in the customers' favor. You can probably find a good package deal as suggested in some other posts.

02-21-2008, 02:49 AM	#9
fastazhell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 39	Re: Florida Vacation Help if your gonna be in clearwater, make sure to go down to pier 60 on the weekends. lots of entertainment and little beach stands with people selling cool things. also sanibel island is a cool place just a little farther down the road. As for rentals here, budget and thrifty are fairly cheap and are located at the airport. Are you coming into Orlando Internation or Tampa? Also the weekend of the 14th and 15th is the gatornationals in gainesville if you are an NHRA fan. want any pointers for clearwater PM me, i go there a few times a year. __________________ 71 LWB c10- needs more work than I have money! ASE certified Ford Master Tech

02-21-2008, 04:01 AM	#11
Eichorst69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 158	Re: Florida Vacation Help Like Ole Blue 68 said "the rental market in Florida is pretty competitive", check the rates. I'm in the West Palm area but I drive over to the Clearwater / Largo area several times a year for training/school. I always head over to Johns Pass/Mederia Beach while there, your kids and wife will like it. If you go at night you can usually see dolphins playing in the channel; and just over the bridge from there is Treasure Island where Gators Bar & Grill is having their car & truck show then. http://premiumcarshows.com/PDFs/gators0308.pdf Rob

02-21-2008, 05:17 AM	#12
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Florida Vacation Help march 22 i think is the BILLETPROOF carshow at the gartlis museaum in ocalaa if you like hotrods __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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