Hertz Italy - rent an Elise SC - handy for Stelvio trips....

[dom180]

Soon you'll be able to rent an Elise from Hertz Italy.

https://www.hertz.it/rentacar/specialoffers/index....

Just the thing for driving round Bormio...

Edited by dom180 on Sunday 19th July 11:24

[S Works]

Was thinking that only myself the other day - could be interesting to see how many of them get *parked* permanently in the Alps though. I bet the excess is horrendous.

[Stu_00]

If you can get Supercover it be OK !!!

[superpp]

spotted a yellow elise sc parked at the main lido(beach) in alghero sardinia last weeked.
hertz logo embroided on seats.

[kazste]

where is the 1 large suitcase and 1 small suitcase going to go?

click on the details and it says this is what it will be able to carry!!!!!

[Stu_00]

Ideal if you can get supercover!!!

Can you imagine an american turning up with a nice large suitcase "Where on earth do you put this"

Not a very hire friendly car, but good effort on Hertz front!

[John MacK]

kazste said:

where is the 1 large suitcase and 1 small suitcase going to go?

You empty the big suitcase into the boot, and the small suitcase behind the seats.

[kazste]

And then do what with the suitcases!! You could really come unstuck with their description if you didn't know the car. I struggle to away with all of my wifes clothes for a weekend let alone a week/fortnight!!

[Stu_00]

kazste said:

And then do what with the suitcases!! You could really come unstuck with their description if you didn't know the car. I struggle to away with all of my wifes clothes for a weekend let alone a week/fortnight!!

Great excuse ----"Sorry Mrs XXXX you will have to hire another car to take the suitcases, I will meet you at the Hotel " Hehe problems solved!

[kazste]

You know what when I was typing this I was thinking exactly the same. Renault kangoo for her the kids and the cases and elise for you. This would all the fun of the fair plus you'd either get to the hotel quick enough to nip to nearest pub before they arrive, or take such a long route back that she has already unpacked and nipped to the beach which again means that you can go to the nearest pub!!

[Stu_00]

kazste said:

You know what when I was typing this I was thinking exactly the same. Renault kangoo for her the kids and the cases and elise for you. This would all the fun of the fair plus you'd either get to the hotel quick enough to nip to nearest pub before they arrive, or take such a long route back that she has already unpacked and nipped to the beach which again means that you can go to the nearest pub!!

Exactly ! Problem solved !

[RobM77]

They're sooo sensitive to geo and tyre pressues, I bet it will be a bit of a dog to drive after a month or two. Sorry to be so negative! Every Hertz car I've ever driven runs 32psi all round as standard!

[Stu_00]

RobM77 said:

They're sooo sensitive to geo and tyre pressues, I bet it will be a bit of a dog to drive after a month or two. Sorry to be so negative! Every Hertz car I've ever driven runs 32psi all round as standard!

Got to better than the average crap, and easy to change the tyre pressures. My mate got a Hertz corvette in the States and sounded like a beast !

[dom180]

Apparantly £400 a week with no mileage limit - I spend that on tyres on a typical touring holiday.... And then there's the pads and other sundary items!

Rob's right to be worried about the geo though - why not book it in for a quick check at PB Racing on day 1 of your trip.....

http://www.pbracing.it/

(Rob, check out Michelin's digital tyre pressure guages - very accurate.)

Edited by dom180 on Tuesday 11th August 18:47

[Stu_00]

dom180 said:

Apparantly £400 a week with no mileage limit - I spend that on tyres on a typical touring holiday.... And then there's the pads and other sundary items!

Rob's right to be worried about the geo though - why not book it in for a quick check at PB Racing on day 1 of your trip.....

http://www.pbracing.it/

(Rob, check out Michelin's digital tyre pressure guages - very accurate.)

Edited by dom180 on Tuesday 11th August 18:47

WOW That is really cheap!

[RobM77]

dom180 said:

Apparantly £400 a week with no mileage limit - I spend that on tyres on a typical touring holiday.... And then there's the pads and other sundary items!

Rob's right to be worried about the geo though - why not book it in for a quick check at PB Racing on day 1 of your trip.....

http://www.pbracing.it/

(Rob, check out Michelin's digital tyre pressure guages - very accurate.)

Edited by dom180 on Tuesday 11th August 18:47

Thanks for the recommendation PS - my god that's cheap!!! I'm sure I'm paying more than that for a Ford Ka in Jersey in a few weeks!

Edited by RobM77 on Tuesday 11th August 22:10