6 passsenger automatic - please help me find one!
May 22nd, 2007, 12:49 PM
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<<< I can't believe how difficult it is to find a 6 passenger car >>>
Plenty of 6 passenger cars in Europe - they are called "people carriers" - but when fully loaded with people there isn't much space for luggage
Plenty of 6 passenger cars in Europe - they are called "people carriers" - but when fully loaded with people there isn't much space for luggage
May 22nd, 2007, 04:19 PM
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I'm sure the majority of people cna learn to drive manual - but not everyone. (I actually remember a British TV show on which a woman was taking her driving test for the umpteenth time since she COULD not get it.)
But the issue isn;t what you CAN learn. It's waht you're comfortble with. And - when you're already in a foreign country, not sure of roads - and perhaps driving onthe wrong side of the road - why add yet another potential issue? Just to save a few $?
Vacation driving should be fun - and not stressful - and if you very rarely drive manual it can be very stressful to do it in a strange car and in a strange country.
But the issue isn;t what you CAN learn. It's waht you're comfortble with. And - when you're already in a foreign country, not sure of roads - and perhaps driving onthe wrong side of the road - why add yet another potential issue? Just to save a few $?
Vacation driving should be fun - and not stressful - and if you very rarely drive manual it can be very stressful to do it in a strange car and in a strange country.
May 22nd, 2007, 05:34 PM
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My experience is with Ireland, not Italy (despite the screen name), but it SHOULD translate.
For six adults plus luggage, you need a NINE-passenger People Mover (VW Carravelle, Mercedes Vito or equivilent). I've taken groups of six to Ireland three times. The only time I attempted to go 'on the cheap' and get a SEVEN passenger (Renault Grand Scenic), it was WOEFULLY inadequate for the six of us, even without luggage.
BothSHOULD be available in automatic (though I always get manual), but the premium will doubtless be QUITE hefty. It probably would be cheaper to rent two cars.
Bob
For six adults plus luggage, you need a NINE-passenger People Mover (VW Carravelle, Mercedes Vito or equivilent). I've taken groups of six to Ireland three times. The only time I attempted to go 'on the cheap' and get a SEVEN passenger (Renault Grand Scenic), it was WOEFULLY inadequate for the six of us, even without luggage.
BothSHOULD be available in automatic (though I always get manual), but the premium will doubtless be QUITE hefty. It probably would be cheaper to rent two cars.
Bob
May 22nd, 2007, 08:27 PM
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<< And I prefer automatic when I'm in a strange car in a foreign country - esp on the wrong side of the road >>
Not driving on the "wrong side" of the road (relative to the US) - - flying into Italy.
Cee should suit himself/herself - - but anyone reading this ought to be considered forewarned if they decide to rent "an automatic", and show up at the car rental office... only to hear... "sorry, we have no automatic transmission cars today".
Not driving on the "wrong side" of the road (relative to the US) - - flying into Italy.
Cee should suit himself/herself - - but anyone reading this ought to be considered forewarned if they decide to rent "an automatic", and show up at the car rental office... only to hear... "sorry, we have no automatic transmission cars today".
May 23rd, 2007, 02:43 AM
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you will have great difficulty getting a large 6-9 seater auto. I tried in spain recently but to no avail. Also do not forget that here in europe the roads are a lot narrower and winding than in the US. If you want to explore the towns and villages with a large vehicle you will find it virtually impossible to negotiate the narrow town street and will miss an awfull lot. Also parking in towns will be very difficult with a large vehicle. All in all you would be much better with 2 cars for every reason given before
May 23rd, 2007, 06:53 AM
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What are your travel dates, and what is your drop-off location? Do you want to rent at the airport, or is downtown Torino o.k. or preferred? If you gave this information, people could make more concrete suggestions with prices.
