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Anyone in the Portland area know of any places that rent cars to under 21?

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weastcoat
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I ask because I’m tryna make a trip to hood in May and don’t 100% trust my car to make the 5700 mile round trip trek from PA. Sounds super boring but flying might be my best option. Anyone know of any rental locations that rent to 19 year olds?
Sep 6 2021 8:29PM
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CatdickBojangles
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Pretty sure it’s a federal law or some shit that you have to be 21+. I could be wrong though, I have been once.
Sep 6 2021 8:32PM
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ASSholebomber22
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Save up or take out a personal loan on a reliable car, use it for your trip then sell it when you get back. If you just use it for a summer registration and insurance will be cheap and you should be able to sell it for what you bought it for or close to it. I'd imagine it'd be hard to find someone who will rent to someone who's 19. Maybe there's a way your parents can help? Idk
Sep 6 2021 8:43PM
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WoFlowz
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UHaul maybe?
Sep 6 2021 8:55PM
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weastcoat
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BiffbarfSave up or take out a personal loan on a reliable car, use it for your trip then sell it when you get back. If you just use it for a summer registration and insurance will be cheap and you should be able to sell it for what you bought it for or close to it. I'd imagine it'd be hard to find someone who will rent to someone who's 19. Maybe there's a way your parents can help? Idk


Ye I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.
Sep 6 2021 10:15PM
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ASSholebomber22
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weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.


Both my cars have over 230,000 miles, I'd trust either to go cross country tomorrow. Do proper maintenance and send it. You'll be fine. Or you won't and you'll have a great story.
Sep 6 2021 10:28PM
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Session
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You got a ton of time to link up with some homies to hook you up.
Sep 6 2021 10:46PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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That’s honestly nothing. Just send it dude. But yeah fat chance about the car rental. It’s hard enough renting when you’re under 25
weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.
Sep 6 2021 11:00PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Yo, I think your car is gonna be fine. I drove across the country a few times in a 1998 volvo with 400000 miles, and just did it again in a newer one (with a reputation for unreliability) with around 150000 miles. No issues either way. You shouldn't have any trouble, especially if the HGs just got worked over. However, if you really don't want to take your car, Uhaul will rent to under 21s. Rented one to tow my first car home across Michigan/Ontario when I was 18. All they want is a credit card and a pulse.
Sep 6 2021 11:46PM
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Evantheshredster
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once saw an ad on marketplace for a guy privately renting his porsche. idk if there’s rules on that though…
Sep 7 2021 12:15AM
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Evantheshredster
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I too think his subie will be fine, but volvos are on a whole other level mannn
SendyMcSendyfaceYo, I think your car is gonna be fine. I drove across the country a few times in a 1998 volvo with 400000 miles, and just did it again in a newer one (with a reputation for unreliability) with around 150000 miles. No issues either way. You shouldn't have any trouble, especially if the HGs just got worked over. However, if you really don't want to take your car, Uhaul will rent to under 21s. Rented one to tow my first car home across Michigan/Ontario when I was 18. All they want is a credit card and a pulse.
Sep 7 2021 12:17AM
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dant02
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Zipcar zipcar zipcar
Sep 7 2021 12:34AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Just age




Edit: also turo

**This post was edited on Sep 7th 2021 at 1:55:20am
Sep 7 2021 1:54AM
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oldmanski
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Send it OP, solo or with some buddies, the adventure driving across the states will be something you will look back on for the rest of your life. Hood will just be the cherry on top. Ive ridden motorcycles all across the states, its all about the adventure, not the destination.
Sep 7 2021 5:12AM
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CatdickBojangles
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weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.


One of my buddies made the drive with a blown headgasket, windows down heater on full blast adding coolant at every stop.
Sep 7 2021 7:57AM
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switchlip2
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weastcoastI ask because I’m tryna make a trip to hood in May and don’t 100% trust my car to make the 5700 mile round trip trek from PA. Sounds super boring but flying might be my best option. Anyone know of any rental locations that rent to 19 year olds?


We can use my Subaru
Sep 7 2021 10:19AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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BradFiAusNzCoCaThat’s honestly nothing. Just send it dude. But yeah fat chance about the car rental. It’s hard enough renting when you’re under 25

The only luck I've had renting even as a 21 year old was when my truck was in the shop. They aren't cheap tho, especially these days. Im glad I only needed it for like 2 days. Friends working for Enterprise and Hertz say customers routinely rack up bills $5000+. Tbf I don't see OP renting a Tahoe.

**This post was edited on Sep 7th 2021 at 10:47:51am
Sep 7 2021 10:47AM
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armchair_skier
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Try and find someone w a van in OR to pick you up from the airport. It will be cheaper than renting a car 100%.
Sep 7 2021 10:49AM
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weastcoat
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switchlip2We can use my Subaru


How big
Sep 7 2021 11:51AM
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weastcoat
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WoFlowzUHaul maybe?


This might be not a bad option. I did the math, if I rented a UHaul van for 10 days it would be way cheaper than renting out a normal rental car. If parentals don’t let me take my sube we doing this
Sep 7 2021 11:52AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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EvantheshredsterI too think his subie will be fine, but volvos are on a whole other level mannn


Only until about 1998. After that they got stuffed with electronic crap (being owned by Ford didn't help), so they aren't any more reliable than any other euro car. Their reputation for reliability came from the 240/redblock 4cyl engines, and once they started trying more complex stuff (starting with the 850), it went downhill.
Sep 7 2021 11:54AM
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weastcoat
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weastcoastThis might be not a bad option. I did the math, if I rented a UHaul van for 10 days it would be way cheaper than renting out a normal rental car. If parentals don’t let me take my sube we doing this

Edit: renting the uhaul as in getting a flight and using that as our vehicle
Sep 7 2021 12:26PM
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theabortionator
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You should be able to take a bus to Sandy and then the mt hood express up to town. I think the express goes as far as sandy.

Alsonit the craziest fast drive. Might be anke to catch a ride up. There are even people working at the mtn driving up from near portland.

Road trips are pretty sick though. I def think a big road trip is always a pretty legit option but flying woukd be quicker and cheaper.
Sep 7 2021 12:46PM
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Schoess
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weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.


If you do a basic inspection and tuneup, it wont really be a mystery.

Check Plugs, coil packs, tranny fluid, give er a fresh oil/filter swap, coolant, check struts for leaks and sagging, check cv axles for ripped boots or clunking noises, check all the suspension for anything broken or loose or wobbley, etc. It's all easy to do/check and no wild tools are required. Everything you want to know is on the internet and it's hard to fk it up.

I'm guessing they did plugs while they were in there for the HG so that may not even be a concern.

Lastly, tires and brakes are everything...
Sep 7 2021 3:23PM
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Paul.
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If you come in on a weekend Ill give you a ride up to hood, and then you can camp in the woods and hitchhike up to tline every day
Sep 7 2021 5:16PM
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Evantheshredster
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yeah for real. at that point it wasn’t really volvo anymore haha. the ol 240s run foreverrrrr
SendyMcSendyfaceOnly until about 1998. After that they got stuffed with electronic crap (being owned by Ford didn't help), so they aren't any more reliable than any other euro car. Their reputation for reliability came from the 240/redblock 4cyl engines, and once they started trying more complex stuff (starting with the 850), it went downhill.
Sep 8 2021 1:07AM
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Jems
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weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.


mine broke down in the middle of no where in Washington on my way there, just bring a good set of tools and a friend who knows cars and youll be chillin.


I recommend always traveling with at least one car itll make a huge difference if shit goes down.

**This post was edited on Sep 8th 2021 at 10:00:03am
Sep 8 2021 9:59AM
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johnoble
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weastcoastYe I’ve thought about that too or finding a parent who would let us take a car. My subie will have 110,000 on it by May. Transmission is fine, new head gaskets at 90,000. It’s just a real small chance my car breaks down or some shit in the middle of Nebraska.


Did quebec to northern BC and back this summer in an 85 camaro with rust holes in the floor, no temp gauge or speedometer. Have a lil faith in the subie and basic mechanical skills, youll be vibing along on an absolutely unforgettable trip.
Sep 8 2021 2:08PM
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Notaskibum
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U-Haul , not even joking
Sep 8 2021 9:13PM
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hank.ski
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-Arrive at PDX. Wow, neat carpet!
-Take the tram to Gresham.
-Take a bus to Sandy.
-Take a bus to Govy.
-Take a shuttle to Timberline
-Go skiing.
-Pass out on the Govy Loop after mysteriously teleporting from the T Line lot to Charlies
Sep 9 2021 7:41PM
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ASSholebomber22
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BiffbarfBoth my cars have over 230,000 miles, I'd trust either to go cross country tomorrow. Do proper maintenance and send it. You'll be fine. Or you won't and you'll have a great story.


I feel like my check engine light coming on today is karma for bragging in this post. Maybe don't do a cross country trip in a 234,000 mile bmw tomorrow.
Sep 9 2021 8:07PM
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