cstmg8 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 We're driving up the Pacific coastal highway on Tuesday, through Thursday. San Diego to San Fran,/Napa. It looks like my most reasonable choices for a fun ish car are either: 1. Jag xe or similar (Mercedes c-class or CTS) 2. Mercedes E-class or similar ( Volvo s90 or XTS) 3. V6 mustang convertible [emoji2961] Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I have never been there but it sounds like you will be driving nearly beside the ocean. Personally, I would probably go with a convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 Corvette and pull the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 ^ exactly. convertible or bust. See if you can find a vw manx rental place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I did it years ago a Harley. Cross your fingers for good weather. We did it in late July. The coast was fogged in all day long. COLD wet air coming off the ocean. I FROZE my ass off. We could hear the ocean, but we almost never saw it all day long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 We just had a rental equinox, I'd stay away from that one. It did everything poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I tried to get a Corvette, but they won't do one way rentals. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Get a Grom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Lol, for typical CR responses. If you had to choose from the 3 options I gave....... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Jag or Merc with base rental engine doesn't outweigh the convertible factor of a V6 mustang in my opinion. You're not trying to pretend to be the assistant manager cruising, you're trying to have a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Lol, for typical CR responses. If you had to choose from the 3 options I gave....... Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk i mean valid. if any of the 3 have sunroofs, then go with the biggest one you can find. Regardless, we're jelly you get to do that drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Gump 9 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 If it was me, I’ll buy a $500 car in San Diego and drive up the coast in that. Once I make it there, I’ll donate the car to goodwill or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 If it was me, I’ll buy a $500 car in San Diego and drive up the coast in that. Once I make it there, I’ll donate the car to goodwill or something like that.Lol, roadkill style. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pntbll309 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I did a C7 Z06 earlier this year. Was like $250/day off Turo. But if you need a one way, do the convertible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Vert all day. You wont be driving any of them at 10/10ths. Your doing it for the experience-best would be in a vert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Without question do the convertible, especially this time of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeto67 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I did it years ago a Harley. Cross your fingers for good weather. We did it in late July. The coast was fogged in all day long. COLD wet air coming off the ocean. I FROZE my ass off. We could hear the ocean, but we almost never saw it all day long. I did the same thing, north on PCH out of San Francisco on a borrowed electraglide with the wife on the back. Foggy but we could see the ocean, and it burned off pretty quickly. After a hike in Muir woods we got caught in a light rain right around stinson beach. loved every minute but, weather could have been better. convertible, because you are probably going to need to put the top up more often than you think, but it's the kind of environment you want to be outside in as much as possible, even with the heat cranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Youll be stuck behind some dummy in a motorhome anyway...vert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 You'll be stuck behind slow people, get a drop top and enjoy the scenery. There more than likely won't be "spirited" driving. I would take the E-class or the Jaguar if you had to pick from those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thank you CR. I took your advice, and went with a convertible. I was able to switch it up a little bit, and pick up a different car at Venice Beach, where we are spending the first night. We'll have either a BMW 4 series convertible or a Mercedes C-Class convertible. Now that that is taken care of, any places we must stop from those of you who have been there before? Right now, I have the obvious ones like big Sur, some redwoods, the beach, etc. we are trying to stay at fun boutique hotels, just to change it up. Night two is at the Madonna inn in San Lois Obispo. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Alex- Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 My parents went to that area a couple years ago and, aside from what you already mentioned, I remember them showing me pictures of a glass beach that was pretty neat. I believe it was a stop on the same day they drove through the redwoods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Must get convertible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 My parents went to that area a couple years ago and, aside from what you already mentioned, I remember them showing me pictures of a glass beach that was pretty neat. I believe it was a stop on the same day they drove through the redwoods.Thank you, I had actually forgotten about that. Heard about it once before and thought it sounded cool. I think we are going to hit the Monterey Bay aquarium also. I would also like to hit a couple good craft beer breweries if anyone knows of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Must get convertibleGot it, BMW 4 series or Mercedes C-Class. I've never driven either in a convertible, but I can't imagine there that bad. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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