Renting Automatic Trans. Cars

Aaron21 says on Aug 13, 2007, 10:01:

You are a pilot and cannot drive a stick shift?

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El Piloto says on Aug 13, 2007, 10:03:

"Have not" is probably more accurate than "cannot"

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El Piloto says on Aug 13, 2007, 11:52:

Just seems like hiring taxis by the day isn't optimal for the way I want to get around. I want to leave from MDE and spend 4-6 days in and around AXM/MZL/PEI. I certainly don't want to hire a driver from MDE and pay his room/board for all that time or have to pay to "deadhead" him back to MDE. I like the freedom and privacy having my own car affords.

I know that automatic transmission cars are rare outside of the US & Canada. I have still managed to find and rent automatics in Scotland, Australia and France even though the average middle class family sedan in those countries is manual.

Maybe there's time for me to rent a stick shift car and learn here in the states before I take the next trip to Colombia. I'd rather practice on a rented car than a friend's!

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Mononoke28 says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:05:

Have you asked for quotes for renting a car in Colombia? I wanted to rent one back in January to go to El Peñol from Medellín and the whole thing was almost $250/day, plus the total km you can put in are very limited. I don't even want to thinkabout how much it will be for 4-6 day trip from Medellín to the Eje Cafetero.

But then again you might be loaded and this post will mean nothing to you.

Diana

Diana

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Tinto (Moderator) (Trustee board) says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:23:

When you're a beginner, just keep an eye on the tachometer until you develop an ear for when the engine is is revving too high (and it's time to up-shift). Stay away from the tach's redline and you'll be fine.

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msaucey says on Aug 13, 2007, 12:31:

I was thinking about renting a car on my next trip... But, faithful PBH'ers talked (posted) me out of it.... But, the prices are also a bit crazy... Actually, the base price was fine... $35 a day... But, then you add in everything else, including the 18% tax rate... and well, it was close to $1,000 u.s. dollars for 2 weeks.... Ummmm... I could buy myself another ticket for that price... So, I think I'll be taxing and busing around.... El Piloto, yes it's nice to have the luxury to drive yourself around, but you could go to the bus depot, take the bus from MDE to PEI for $20 - $25... and not worry... and just taxi around the city... Besides, trying to read a map and drive in colombia is crazy.... No mapquest...

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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msaucey says on Aug 13, 2007, 13:30:

Cool... Thanks Mario... I've been looking for this kind of site....

The trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed. - CS Lewis

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saddlespur says on Aug 13, 2007, 16:21:

I rented a car. It's the only way to travel in Colombia in my opinion. Stay away from the automatic. The hills and mountains really work the transmission. Good luck!

To Get What You Never Had...You Must Do What You've Never Done.

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