I've never used Turo before. Thinking about using it for car rental in Hawaii this summer. Any reason I shouldn't?

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Apr 15, 2024
1:06:29pm

U.E. McGill Starter

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U.E. McGill

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I've never used Turo before. Thinking about using it for car rental in Hawaii this summer. Any reason I shouldn't?

U.E. McGill Starter

Apr 15, 1:06pm

I've used it once or twice. No issues.

brj8

Apr 15, 1:07pm

How do you typically insure your rental cars?

kccougar

Apr 15, 1:07pm

We have used it successfully in Hawaii. Just depends on the rates at the time.

TheSpiker

Apr 15, 1:08pm

can be useful if you want to guarantee a specific model of vehicle

byujag

Apr 15, 1:09pm

I like Turo a lot. Experiences vary widely since they are all privately owned.

NorthwestCoug

Apr 15, 1:12pm

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JimmyZ

Apr 15, 1:12pm

Just beware of the mileage limitations a lot of the cheaper offers

doTERRACoug

Apr 15, 1:14pm

It's never made sense for me to use them.

Skeptical Optimist

Apr 15, 1:15pm

Good insights. Thanks all.

U.E. McGill

Apr 15, 1:17pm

I think a lot depends on the car owner.

Mike Bolton

Apr 15, 1:18pm

I used it in Kauai because there was 8 of us and no rental place had a big

Rusty Crab Daddy

Apr 15, 1:18pm

only thing i hated about using it in Kauai was the shuttle

Beggar

Apr 15, 1:40pm

For us it was 3 miles away. Right by the Costco.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Apr 15, 1:41pm

yeah, and at high traffic times that can take 45 minutes

Beggar

Apr 15, 2:11pm

Yikes. We had no issues.

Rusty Crab Daddy

Apr 15, 2:40pm

Kauai is where we are going, But just two of us.

U.E. McGill

Apr 15, 4:01pm

I’ve used Turo 20-25 times but never in Hawaii. I always rent from usual rental

kotacoug

Apr 15, 1:25pm

Used them in DC/VA/HA. It worked well.

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