Pete M Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 edit: see last posts for updates! https://www.facebook.com/events/2075824452633033/ Looks like I'll be in the Denver area for the weekend of June 16th. Who wants to do what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Hmm... Only 22 hours away from me, and I'll have a three-day weekend. Maybe if the MJ's back on the road by then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 about the same for me! I only have to do the one way though as I'm helping my folks get their trailer out west for their trip and then I'm flying out of denver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellaheep Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm in Littleton, a southern suburb of Denver. I'm down to meet up and shoot the $#!& with ya or something. I'll PM you my number, hit me up when you know your schedule when in town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 so far all I know is I arrive on the 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 holy CRAP have car rental prices gone up since last I did such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Look into a weekly rate at enterprise. We usually get like unlimited miles for 7 days and additional insurance for around $200 to 250 after the steep taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 out of denver international it appears a week is 800. maybe I need to rent from a different location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 though I can rent one for a month for 700 and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Pete, I just checked Enterprise at the Denver airport. $380 for a Toyota Camry from June 14 to June 17th. Airports charge big time taxes or concession fees to rent a car. Five years ago, we tried to avoid those fees in Boston. Wound up making a reservation at an off airport site. PROBLEM was the $110 cab ride to get there!!! Advise more price shopping. Costco generally has some of the cheapest rental rates, if you are a member. Also try your AAA club for better rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 I found that enterprise has some great specials for weekends ... buuuuut that deal only goes through May so I have no idea what june would bring. maybe I can rent a uhaul van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 we have a tentative new plan. I didn't realize my folks were staying 3 days in Estes Park. it'll mean even more driving for me, but I might be able to drop them and the trailer off at the park and then borrow the Durango for the weekend. But if I find a great deal on a rental, I think I'd prefer that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Estes Park is a great place! Have a drink or two at the Stanley Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I doubt I could go , I have yet to see my new niece yet ..... I'll have to see what develops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I could meetup in that timeframe. I might also be able to hook you it with a corporate rate code for avis that might make a rental ~60 a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Shoot everywhere in Colorado has good beer and great views. I never came home disappointed except for leaving. I wish I moved there and skipped college, buying a house, getting married all that. I turn full on midlife crisis every time I enter Denver International. Fly Frontier it never dissapointed me and check rental rates outside the airport. Airports are usually much higher than in town. Uber it there or get a pick up. They do here within a certain distance. Denver is and has beeb a hotspot since right before legalization. That city was crazy that winter. Golden is a place to go. The views were great. Longmont, Leadville was one of my favorites, Estes wow and I just drove through no time that trip. 1st thing you do after stepping off that plane is get a beer and take off to Red Rocks and check out your first view of the mile hile and let the adrenile flow. I was so amped I felt like a 13 year old ready to take on the world and every young woman I could get my hands on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeyyank Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Rent from somewhere other than DIA, they rape and pilage your there. We do have a fancy new train from the Airport that will drop you off at all sorts of places. Hotwire has done me solid a few times for car rentals. Shouldn't have football that weekend so might be down for a beer or something. I'll PM you my #. Don't hang out with Yella, that guy's a jerk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMJNUT Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Hey Pete, just saw this. I'm trying to get plans together on a meet and greet for the FB group Jeep Comanches of Colorado. We just hit 50 members, and growing weekly. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1579580209030495/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 3/30/2018 at 9:50 AM, Pete M said: we have a tentative new plan. I didn't realize my folks were staying 3 days in Estes Park. it'll mean even more driving for me, but I might be able to drop them and the trailer off at the park and then borrow the Durango for the weekend. But if I find a great deal on a rental, I think I'd prefer that. Avis seems reasonable to me for picking up at airport and returning to airport: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride172 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Those prices are crazy high for car rentals. I go through Enterprise in Longmont, Loveland, and Fort Collins, depending on who is the cheapest. I can usually get a car for around $15-$20/ day with unlimited miles. I do this to save fuel on long trips. Usually ends up being cheaper to rent car then use my XJ and get less than 15mpg. Twice I have rented a Tahoe from them for family vacations. $450 for a week in 2014 and we towed our boat with it to Lake Powell. There are deals out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'd be down for a meet, it sounds like you're driving in and flying out, if that's the case I'd rent from a non airport location and have the return location to the airport. Like others have said the airport locations charges higher taxes and fees. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 got my flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMJNUT Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 ok, the time is approaching. what all are we doing? I need to find some campsites but don't know where in the state we are going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 ok, if I stay with my folks in estes park friday night and rent from ft collins on saturday, then sat-tues brings me to ~$300. still too much but much better than that outrageous 800 dollar number. dammit. I do have hopes that a new weekends special will appear after the old one expires on the 22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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