thebestpuppeteer

We are going to Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island in May. ON which island should we rent a convertible and which should we rent a 4 wheel drive?

Ag3046

You shouldn't rent a 4wd. You don't need it anywhere.

thebestpuppeteer

I was told to get to some beaches you need a jeep. Is this true

kauai_aka

you don't need a 4wd on kauai unless you're going to places like blue hole, suji's grove or on the beach.

convertible? okay, watch the hats...

sofee

It's true you may not need 4WD. But I LOVED having the top down on our Jeep Wrangler to smell the plumeria while driving to and from the hospital (well...at least I am finally trying to have a sense of humor about the whole thing!) Just click my screen name if you don't get it. Really...Jeep...definately!

lunabug

A word of warning from experience renting a Jeep on Oahu. We got caught in a torrential downpour and when I went to put on the top of the Jeep it turned out to be a small piece of vinyl about two feet wide. The kids in the back seat got soaked!

iamq

I'd rather smell plumeria from the comfort of a Sebring or Mustang convertible than a Jeep.

anna_roz

I would cast a loud vote for a convertible. Not only does a car provide for a more comfortable ride, it is a real pain to take the top off and put it back on the jeep. A few years back when we rented a jeep on the Big Island, we were told by the rental agency that they would charge us $25.00 if we did not replace the top prior to returning the car.

As far as accessing otherwise unaccessible beaches with a 4WD, I would caution you against it. You really do not want to ruin your vacation by getting stuck in a sand, damaging a rental vehicle, and/or getting injured. There are plenty of wonderful things to see in Hawaii without the extra danger element. But then, I am no longer 20 or 30 or 40 ..., and cannot really relate to this type of needs.

Anna Roz