[GP86]

A 2 night trip for work has now become a full week where I will have the weekend to myself. I've never been to California before, so I wanted to take this opportunity to treat myself to a mostly expense-paid vacation. I am looking at renting a vehicle through Turo that will give me 2 days of fun to drive around and explore. A buddy of mine did something similar and he was incredibly impressed with the Angelas Crest Highway. I am having a difficult time deciding which car to rent. I daily drive a 2017 2SS now.

I have not done an exhaustive search, but this poll shows a few of the options that caught my eye. I'd like everyone's thoughts.

[13vertss]

Any convertible, as it would be some nice scenic driving.

[GP86]

I also found an Audi R8 V10 convertible which seems like a really good price.

[SSDan]

If you've got the money - go for the exotic one! I would get the car I know I'd never have a chance to own just to know what that kind of car is all about.

[hzycamaro]

Better to check the status first
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/display.php?page=sr2

[GP86]

Originally Posted by hzycamaro

Better to check the status first
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/display.php?page=sr2

Thank you! My buddy (who also took this route) just alerted me to the same thing yesterday. I will have to monitor the situation. Stupid me had not considered the fact that these are mountains and the weather will change dramatically.

For now, I am thinking I should abandon this idea. It's not worth the risk if the conditions are not ideal. I may just have to enjoy myself in the company sponsored rental car.

[kropscamaro16]

convertibles are gay lol id rent a porsche 911 but i live in cali lol



where you gong to be staying at btw?

[GP86]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

where you gong to be staying at btw?

I have been super into 911s lately and I've never driven one. I was leaning mostly towards the 911, but there aren't very many nice looking ones available on Turo. Most of them are also a bit overpriced and/or they come with low mileage allowance of around 200 miles. The Ferrari 488 is actually the best deal. It's a convertible, super reasonable price, and a lot of miles allowed.

My to do list takes me to Camarillo and Garden Grove. I'll stay close by for the time I need to be at those places, but for my free weekend I was going to try to stay closer to LA. I was going to stay in Thousand Oaks, but then I realized that is where the brunt of last year's fires were so I bailed from that. I know nothing about the area so I don't know if anything is more or less desirable.

[kropscamaro16]

haha or just rent a shitty car and hit up the porsche experience in gardena!!



i live in huntington beach and work in corona so garden grove isnt too far away and we have a ton of local camaro guys



whats in garden grove? lol

[GP86]

I'll be attending an SAE conference that is in Garden Grove/Anaheim.

[kropscamaro16]

oh ok gotcha i was going to say there is nothing in garden grove lol only reason people come to orange county is for disneyland, knotts berry farm and huntington beach/newport beach lol

[Laststandard]

I would take the 488.

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

The Ferrari 488 no doubt among those choices. Also, to get a taste of the competition, for a scenic drive, consider a new Mustang GT PP1 w/ Magneride or PP2 (either w/A10) which would be fun to compare to your SS. Gotta be at least an '18, though. Since you're not tracking it, the extra coolers aren't necessary

[GP86]

The trip was off, but now it's back on again! I am still monitoring the weather and I have not committed to anything yet. I am now leaning towards the 911 because I've been so curious about them lately. I've never driven one and I need to know what it's like. But, I've never driven a Ferrari either.