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.

--
"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.

"JG" wrote

I 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.

Hoo boy, what a girlie man. I bet Ellen could put her own chains on.
But then she's more manly than you are. Cripes, Liberace was more
manly than you.

Scotty

Scott Vernon wrote:
"JG" wrote

I 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.


Hoo boy, what a girlie man. I bet Ellen could put her own chains on.
But then she's more manly than you are. Cripes, Liberace was more
manly than you.

I heard that this was more like a rental fee; crew on one side puts the chains on, up and over you go and on the other
side another crew takes them off?

Cheers
Marty

Yep... they're very good at their job... takes a couple of minutes and
you're done. A real assembly line. I haven't used them in years, as I have a
Jeep.

Scotti Potti is jealous because he doesn't have a spare $30.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Scott Vernon wrote:
"JG" wrote

I 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.


Hoo boy, what a girlie man. I bet Ellen could put her own chains on.
But then she's more manly than you are. Cripes, Liberace was more
manly than you.

I heard that this was more like a rental fee; crew on one side puts the
chains on, up and over you go and on the other
side another crew takes them off?

Cheers
Marty

"JG" wrote in message
...
Yep... they're very good at their job... takes a couple of minutes and
you're done. A real assembly line. I haven't used them in years, as I have
a Jeep.

Scotti Potti is jealous because he doesn't have a spare $30.

2 points here Jon...... only Mericans & Aussies would need chains on any
road you might have down there... and since Scotty drives a real truck...
he'd have his own set of chains and be quite familiar as to how to put them
on .

CM

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:WA0Pd.44100$gA4.10417@edtnps89...

"JG" wrote in message
...
Yep... they're very good at their job... takes a couple of minutes
and
you're done. A real assembly line. I haven't used them in years,
as I have
a Jeep.

Scotti Potti is jealous because he doesn't have a spare $30.

2 points here Jon...... only Mericans & Aussies would need chains
on any
road you might have down there... and since Scotty drives a real
truck...
he'd have his own set of chains and be quite familiar as to how to
put them
on .

True, true, true,and true.

Scotty

Mooron, it's got nothing to do with ability. The cops will not allow anyone
beyond a certain point unless you have either snow chains or a 4x4. And,
it's not a matter of ability to put them on. It's a matter of desire to not
get out of the vehicle. I know you Canuks are poor, but even in your money
that's only about $100.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
news:WA0Pd.44100$gA4.10417@edtnps89...

"JG" wrote in message
...
Yep... they're very good at their job... takes a couple of minutes and
you're done. A real assembly line. I haven't used them in years, as I
have a Jeep.

Scotti Potti is jealous because he doesn't have a spare $30.

2 points here Jon...... only Mericans & Aussies would need chains on any
road you might have down there... and since Scotty drives a real truck...
he'd have his own set of chains and be quite familiar as to how to put
them on .

CM

"JG" wrote in message

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.

You'd need to give the rental agencies--the local offices--a call, Jon.
When we last rented from Enterprise, we were surprised to arrive at the
office and discover Audis, Mercedes, and other upscale cars for rent. None
of them appear in their ads on the Web. Each office apparently has a number
of non-standard cars.

Max

Why would you ask our resident gay about renting a car in SF? Are you a
racialist? Gaynzy doesn't live in SF, just ask him.

And, please, take it to email. This thread is even more boring than the
usual threads you start, although it is your right to post such drivel as
your brave fighting men have made the world safe for usenet!

Lonny


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.