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I am going on road trip to uk in mid November. I was eyeing to rent a car from the company Thrifty but the online terms and condition says mileage should be <500miles a week.

 

Any experience about such conditions?

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I am going on road trip to uk in mid November. I was eyeing to rent a car from the company Thrifty but the online terms and condition says mileage should be <500miles a week.

 

Any experience about such conditions?[/quote

 

 

It depends on your itinerary. For myself, I drove 700 miles so far within 6 days. Going to explore Snowdonia next few days.

 

Go to rentalcars.com to check out the various companies. Compare the terms & conditions. Some prices may already include extra car insurance cover. Eg., for mine, I was given option (at point of pickup) of purchasing it @ £15 daily, so that I only need to pay £100 for any damages that cost > £100. If not, the excess is £1K.

 

Mileage: Unlimited

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Thks.

Of course must drive while in UK. Picked up rental at the airport. Booked Ford Focus but given a Seat Leon Diesel instead.

 

Drove 200+ miles southwards on first day to Bourton On Water in the Cotswolds.

 

yup, diesel saving is good. :)

Took a wrong turn into Bristol but it was good to end up there. Was road trip anyway. :)

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Is it really good to rent diesel car in ukinstead? It is more expensive although fuel saving.

 

I read somewhere the money savings will probably only come in after a few thousand miles

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Is it really good to rent diesel car in ukinstead? It is more expensive although fuel saving.

 

I read somewhere the money savings will probably only come in after a few thousand miles

 

There is such a difference between mpg of petrol v diesel that savings will occur from just half a tank of fuel.

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The river scene reminds me of my "punting" days.....

 

Enjoy the trip! Don't speed as I think they have speed cam everywhere!

 

You competed in Oxford or Cambridge?

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Is it really good to rent diesel car in ukinstead? It is more expensive although fuel saving.

 

I read somewhere the money savings will probably only come in after a few thousand miles

 

At the moment where I am, diesel price @ service stations along the Motorways are priced at £1.399 per liter. Elsewhere ranged fr 1.299 - 1.309.

 

So far, only pumped 1 full tank after clocking 755 miles.

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Damn! Don't miss the house of John Harverd in Stratford Upon Avon! Founder of Harverd Uni.[/quote

 

Spent a few hrs walking around but missed it lah. Was trudging through the rain and wet grounds; couldn't wait to return back to the warmth of the car! :(

 

Bought a 20cl bottle of Whisky for the occasional sips to warm the innards. :()

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Typical gloomy weather in UK... That's the thing I like least of the place.

 

I was privileged enough to experience it 2x in one year! :(,)

Spring & now, Autumn.

I set aside one luggage labelled 'Cold & Wet' just for UK trips. Waterproof wear, Phua Chu Kang boots & hiking shoes + sticks.

 

Yeah but then you'd also have to visit Llangegla in Wales to see where the grandmother of Elihu Yale lived.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elihu_Yale

 

Thks for the heads up. Shall see if I have time to detour there tomorrow enroute to Corwen.

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I was privileged enough to experience it 2x in one year! :(,)

Spring & now, Autumn.

I set aside one luggage labelled 'Cold & Wet' just for UK trips. Waterproof wear, Phua Chu Kang boots & hiking shoes + sticks.

When or which month do you think is the best time to do a road trip in UK?

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