Oz,

I don't know of any place that rents these, and a quick search didn't
produce anything viable. I've never heard of any of the major rental
companies renting one of these. They are pretty good in ice/snow, but I'd
recommend something a bit more roomy anyway, and most of the rental
companies do have SUVs. (I don't recommend using chains unless you have no
other choice. The rental companies don't want you to use them, I doubt they
supply them, and putting them on is not a lot of fun if the weather turns
nasty. There are crews that do it for you, but they charge $30.

Enterprise is pretty good generally. You'll pay a bit more for a Hertz or
Avis car. I'll see if I can find something about Subarus tomorrow.

One thing to keep in mind is which highway you decide to take and when
you're planning on doing the driving. Highway 50 closes periodically (80 is
almost always open), and chains, 4x4 or not, they won't let you through. You
should definitely check the weather and traffic. I'd also suggest not trying
to get there on a Friday or leaving on a Sunday unless you leave really
early.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

OzOne wrote in message ...

Jon Ganz,
Do you know of any hire car joints in SF that rent Subaru Liberty,
Outback (or whatever you call it) or Forrester?

The trip to Tahoe will require an AWD or chains apparently and I've
been impressed with just how good the Subby system is in ice/snow.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.