![]() So far the discussion has been about the actual vehicles, based on questions asked. Given the other costs of such a trip, we do not worry about fuel costs and you're not doing crazy miles anyway. Rental car models are likely to be less than 2 years old, sometimes quite a bit newer, so they will all have pretty decent fuel economy and gas prices in the USA are very cheap compared to the UK. I would say this category, you are slightly more likely to get a Japanese brand of car, or a Ford. However, from my own recent experiences picking up cars from any major international airport in the west of the USA, where you get to pick a car from a row of cars in the same category, many of the SUVs are likely to be various Jeep models, if you hanker after a real American brand, and again while this is not guaranteed, many will be 4WD or AWD although 2WD is the standard default.Įven an intermediate category is likely to be to a Brit a full size saloon car (they call them sedans) with a big enough boot/trunk for all the luggage 2 or 3 passengers are likely to carry with them on a flight. While most cars will have tinted windows so it can be hard to peer in, you can still see in a bit and discern shadows to see whether there's luggage in there - and no rental version will ever come with the cover over the luggage that some SUV models offer.ĭo know that unless you are after a specialist or premium vehicle category, what each rental company website shows as the car type is purely indicative of the likely model, there's no guarantee that's what you will get. At least they don't wallow! The main downside is that the back/trunk/boot is open to view. The ride of some can be a tad harder than a more conventional car, but nothing significantly awful. They are generally popular with road trippers who contribute to this forum because you have a high seating position, ideal for the views of the great outdoors you will be seeing most days. If you've never driven one because where you live in the UK the roads or parking spaces aren't best suited to one, then certainly the west of the USA is an ideal opportunity. 2K to 2.5K miles over 4 weeks is not really a lot of driving considering the area. With a long duration road trip, I would not generally recommend anything smaller than an intermediate category car as otherwise it will be underpowered, making it a bit noisy and hard work going uphill on any long stretch with that long drive, but otherwise, I wouldn't worry too much. ![]() ![]() Subject to your budget, the choice is yours. ![]()
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