johnny1488 1 #1 November 26, 2001 I was hoping to take a nice vacation this christmas. Maybe go to z-hills, sebastion, the wind tunnel, maybe do some snorkeling or whatnot, but the collective car rental places in florida have decided that being under 25, I am not fit to rent a car. I dont have the time to drive so Im pretty much f'd. (Insert mrs radloff reference here.) I dont like being dependant on others for rides and the like. Does anyone want to rent me a car? Im a really good driver. Also get my work situation. Days off...22 23 24 25...29 30 31 1 . Thats right the 26 27 28 I have to go back. My boss said I probably could get away with ditching those 3 days but I wont get paid for anything except christmas. What would you do? Save the money and try to get some jumps in here or blow it all and drive down? Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 November 26, 2001 "What would you do? Save the money and try to get some jumps in here or blow it all and drive down?"Hookers and beer! Hookers and Beer!!!!! "Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 November 26, 2001 I'm in the same situation..... Under 24 and you get hit with a HUGE surcharge to rent a car. I was able to find that Thrify only required you to be 21 to get a car.... It was $25 surchage in TX, not sure about FL. I'm sitting here with a $160 travel voucher for Amrican Airlines and would love to use it to go to FL on for the Collegents but don't want to pay $35 a day for something thats just going to sit at the DZ and make the run to town just to get supplies..... I'm just driving from Ohio to Lake Wales I guess.....I'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #4 November 26, 2001 I have a jetta that I drove down last year. I guess Im bummed over the $500 I'll lose if I make it one big vacation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #5 November 26, 2001 Last I heard Enterprise required ya to be 21 to rent a car...good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #6 November 26, 2001 If you have a job, you can get a car under your company's name and not pay the huge surcharges.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #7 November 26, 2001 Not anymore, most are now requiring access and corperate codes and confirmations from your company to get the discount. I was going to try that, but if you own your own business or if your company done'nt mind putting you on insurance for a while, give it a whirlI'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wceviper 0 #8 November 26, 2001 Go Alamo, I rent from them all the time.I am 23. I get a good rate (35.00) a day. I consider that good for my age. Give them a call or look them up.www.alamo.com-Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 November 27, 2001 I can give ya a ride to collegiates from the airport if ya really need it....I will only charge a jump and a beer.....that goes for phree too....granted I have to make sure I am not working that day....MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 November 27, 2001 If he is working you'll be required to fall down the escalator at the airport so he has an excuse to pick you up....."Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #11 November 27, 2001 Thanks for the offer, but I'm kinda stuck in the getting a ride back part. Plus I want to be able to hit the tunnel at night and need a car to get around there.I'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #12 November 27, 2001 I can do round trip...and I was kidding about the charge part...I do for my friends as I would hope they would do for me...even strangers I have only talked to over this puter thing...MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #13 November 27, 2001 I'm doing the same for someone else on here. I'm picking her up at Orlando airport on the 27th at like noon since I can't do much else at Lake Wales till the next day. I'll drive down since a large group (10+) of jumpers from my DZ are taking a Van and one car down, I think I'll enjoy the ride with only two people (Me and my freefly team mate)instead of 8. Marc, once the comp is over I can do some free video for you if you want I'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSkyz 0 #14 November 27, 2001 I was in the same situation last year, It cost more for the under 25 fees than it did to rent the Spec for a week and a half... but fortunately, they forgot to charge us when we paid at the end (saved $200)....:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #15 November 27, 2001 Quote I think I'll enjoy the ride with only two people (Me and my freefly team mate)instead of 8.Are you sure you don't wanna ride with us? "Leave my brain alone!!" ~ SpongeBob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnny1488 1 #16 November 27, 2001 I think I will stay home for my vacation save money and try to fly down for the tunnel and a day or 2 at a random florida dz on a no holiday weekend. Do some more research on car rentals. Winter jumping for me!! Are dz's open on christmas up here? Last year I was at Z hills and the extent of their holiday was opening an hour late. Johnny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
