Oshkosh Rental Car -- hold on to your wallet

[Lionclaw]

Originally Posted by Steve Ashby

I just reserved a U Haul pickup In OSH for the whole week for $139 plus .69 per mile. And that's with collision damage waiver!
Works for me.

Be careful... I found out in 2007 when I was moving to my first duty station that a "reservation" with U-Haul is worthless.

http://consumerist.com/2008/06/11/de...y-meaningless/

[Jermechanic]

hotwire.com shows a compact for $430 for the week; out of Oshkosh ;show dates. Fullsize is $507 all in

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by craigvince

If you fly into OSH and stay at the dorms, you can buy a week-long bus pass which is by far the easiest and cheapest way to get around.

Two miles? That's hardly a 20 minute walk... Feet are cheaper than any bus pass.

[craigvince]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

Two miles? That's hardly a 20 minute walk... Feet are cheaper than any bus pass.

If you're fat like me, 2 miles will kill you in the summer humidity!

[turbo]

just stick out your thumb or have a small sign that says OSH INBOUND. when i go to block island a thumb get me any where in a few cars. be brave. get out of your comfort zone. save a grand.

[6 Gun]

What a great idea camp in a U-Haul box truck up high off the ground no worry about rain go Lowes after picking up truck to get grill and ice chest $100 dollar A/C sleep like a baby unplug and go to town for diner.just like motel room for $39 a night put up a tarp on one side with one of those hang up bag showers and no hike to shower.
Bob

[sbalmos]

Right there with you Chris. Give Enterprise a call - directly to the Oshkosh office. I've already reserved a car with them. A full-size sedan (more the cousin's preference than mine) for ~$600. I'm still working on better pricing with them, as they didn't seem to understand the AOPA member discount. If you go through the AOPA GA partner link, it's quoted ~$350.

While their normal hours say otherwise (and this is why you have to reserve directly with them rather than through the web or their normal reservations call center), I've already confirmed with them that they are going to be open into the afternoons on both Saturday and Sunday of the starting and ending weekends of the show. They have no problem dropping off the car at either FBO (or either location of Basler now, I guess), and will take you back to the field when you drop off the car at their office at the end.

[DaleB]

Originally Posted by craigvince

If you're fat like me, 2 miles will kill you in the summer humidity!

If you're fat like me, it's all the more reason to be walking. In my experience, driving does nothing for weight loss or cardiovascular health. Well, nothing positive anyway.

[DonFromTX]

These problems are easily solved, at least they have never been a problem for me. My reason for not going is the ripoff price for a handicap scooter! I have to have one to get around, and at $65 a day for a junker, rubs me the wrong way.
I have taken this up with EAA headquarters, they are not in the least sympathetic to old combat disabled soldiers, they get big bucks from "selling" the rental company exclusive rights to gouge customers, and freely state they would rather keep the profits from the concession than make my travel affordable.
I maintain that if properly presented to the vendors, they might well prefer to contribute to provide free rental scooters to the old farts who happen to come there to spend lots of dollars!

[FresnoR]

DO NOT rent from the airport.

Search for car rental offices around the Milwaukee area, they can still be the corporate rental places. It will take a little research, and you'll have to take a cab from the airport, but you will save a ton.