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Old 03-06-2014, 08:40 PM
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Don't you have a fleet of cars to choose from currently in hand?

Id imagine the rental plus gas might be more than just driving the duramax
I do have a few cars, but nothing that gets more than 20MPG, other than my truck.

It actually is cheaper to drive my truck, but my father thinks it's uncomfortable, and that it rides like a covered wagon...

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Old 03-06-2014, 08:47 PM
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Amtrak to Denver from CA is a great ride.
I'm checking to see if he is willing to ride on the train. Don't know if he is willing to go this way, but worth a shot.
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Old 03-06-2014, 08:55 PM
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Could be the best train ride in the country.
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:00 PM
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Does he have a car? Can you drive him out there in that?
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:14 PM
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Does he have a car? Can you drive him out there in that?
He does, but one is Italian and more moody than my ex-GF, while the other one drinks fuel @ ~16MPG freeway cruising.
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:16 PM
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Could be the best train ride in the country.
Sounds like we may now be riding the train.

He did a bit of poking and prodding around on the 'net, and found the train ride should be fairly enjoyable.
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:18 PM
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:22 PM
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:49 PM
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Yes.

Father refuses to get on a sardine can - for reasons unknown. He didn't have problems flying to the Philippines a few years ago, but now refuses to get on a plane.
Here you go...

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Old 03-06-2014, 11:16 PM
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If you guys would like a ride to the AMTRAK station in a BMW, or an old red Mercedes, feel free to hit me up. I can pick you up at home.
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Old 03-07-2014, 01:46 AM
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Check the major travel sites for rental cars.
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Old 03-07-2014, 10:30 AM
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Yes.

Father refuses to get on a sardine can - for reasons unknown. He didn't have problems flying to the Philippines a few years ago, but now refuses to get on a plane.
Have your father do a little math - 2,200 miles at an average of 60 MPH = 36.6 hours in a car.
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Old 03-07-2014, 02:28 PM
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I'd self medicate and get on the plane...
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Old 03-07-2014, 02:33 PM
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If you guys would like a ride to the AMTRAK station in a BMW, or an old red Mercedes, feel free to hit me up. I can pick you up at home.
So, why not a lift in the 1991 560 SEC AMG?
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Old 03-07-2014, 03:33 PM
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We got a Prius from Hertz last time I rented a car. We got it through Costco which made it super cheap. Got 45mpg beating on it. Uncomfortable and slow but saved us a bunch of fuel money to burn up in the Porsche on the ride home.

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