cross country driving/one way rental options

[NJ John]

My family is planning a trip from MD to SOCAL. Driving one direction and flying the other. Anyone have any low cost rental suggestions. We're thinking of a minivan. Thanks
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[ALLWAGONS]

Does rent-a -wreck still exist?
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I think just about any rental agency will rent one way....get the insurance.
Since I doubt you could find a 57 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser to rent. ....
Whatever you find and decide, be sure its comfortable, fuel efficient.....and well ventilated...most important....have fun. Enjoy the adventure...

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[iowegian]

One way rentals are, as you know, horribly expensive. A minivan can run from $2500 to $5000.
http://www.expedia.com/carsearch?dagv=1&subm=1...amp;rdct=1

Maybe just buy a cheap car, drive to Cali, pull the plates, and abandon the p.o.s. in the long term parking lot at LAX when you are done.

[EverettB]

Yes, the couple times I have checked into it, the price was insane.

The only time it is worth it is when you wreck your car and insurance pays for it.
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[L378]

Drive yours and have it shipped back? Probably wouldn't cost $2500. Of course that adds the headache of finding a quality shipper and making sure you have a car when you get back.

[gt1953]

It is expensive to have a one way rental. Drive your car out and hire me to drive it back, fuel food motel return air fair etc.
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It would be cheaper to fly both ways.
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[johnnypan]

http://www.autodriveaway.com/

They'll probably background check ya,but you can get paid to drive some elses car..


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Bus or fly to Orlando,drive to Sherman Oaks..rock a hybrid..

[NJ John]

I'm always on the wrong side of the plane to see the Grand Canyon.

I think we have it all figured out. We are flying out and driving back. I can bring some VW parts back, hopefully. Mid size car, RT40 southern route.

I've been to the OC once in the early 90's. I visited now closed places like, Johnny's, Barrett Ent, Car Custom and BFY. Also Berg and FAT. I may only be able to get to one or two places. What's the best or most bang for the buck? Cal look/drag/historic locations.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[my59]

Fly out, buy a rust free westy, and drive it home. Sell it when you get back...
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[NJ John]

Great idea, but the lack of a/c would put me in the dog house for sure.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[Thomas Pedigo]

Why not make a road-trip/round-trip out of it?
My family did an 8,000 miler back in the day from Oregon-West Virginia-Florida-Cali-Oregon.
Some of the fondest memories I've had as a child.

5 humans and 2 dogs in a pickup camper!
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[NJ John]

I would just take too long. We thought about it.
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[ach60]

Fly to Ca. and then do a driving loop of the Colorado River.
Simpler than what you propose, and honestly you're crossing a lot of country that is a waste of time.
I did this with a buddy back in the 80's
Go to Las Vegas from LA, and then do Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, come back to LA, and then Fly home
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