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Originally Posted by Number 3

Well you could also look at it this way.........Michigan to California round trip is about 4500 miles give or take, at least when we did Detroit to Palm Springs over Christmas. Add a bit more to San Diego and back and you are at 5,000 miles.

The Aviator would probably get 20 mpg at the very best. That would be 250 gallons at about $3/gallon. Looking at 750 round trip.

So go rent a Chevy Malib with a 4 cylinder. Awesome car, btw, we just bought one for Mrs. Number 3. Now you are talking 33 mpg or 150 gallons at $3/gallon or $450 round trip.

Does the $300 savings in gas help justify renting a little bigger car than the Focus? Could substitute a Ford Fusion............if you had too. Same mpg equation.

Just an idea.

Not a bad thought; I do know with two kids 7 and 5 and an infant, plus all their luggage and wedding stuff they are going to need a much bigger car than a Malibu, probably another SUV which wouldn't be much of an improvement on the mileage end. But worth considering nonetheless.

Did you get another car Number 3? Avatar is yellow now!

Originally Posted by camaro5

If vehicle is under warranty, a rental will be payed for until the repair is completed.

If whatever coverage limits rental size, pay for an upgrade.

Offer to pay for next day air on part if not under warranty, otherwise they should issue a rental, and next day air the part.



If dealer is not cooperative, take it to another one.

Good idea too; I'll ask her to ask the dealer about the air shipping. They don't seem to be very cooperative though from what she told me so far but I'm still trying to get more info.

Keep 'em comin, we can use all the help we can get.
Thanks!