What kind of car would you rent if...

sbblake23 · 09-09-2004

What kind of car would you rent for the day on Cozumel with 6 adults? Or, would you even rent a car? Hire a taxi or scooters? I have read so many scary things about the scooters, I am not sure about that one...
Thanks a lot!

dpantle · 09-09-2004

Personally, I would rent 2 Jeeps. Can usually get them for around $45. No way would I get on a Moped in Coz.

Avalon · 09-09-2004

One caveat about the jeeps. I recently checked the price and with added insurance, it goes up to $70. Credit card companies often will not cover jeeps through their "free"collision insurance when you charge it on the card.

birdman · 09-09-2004

in Mexico, like most major U.S. cities, I think you want as much steel between you & the next guy as you can get----go for the Jeep

**denisea** · 09-09-2004

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Mikey · 09-09-2004

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Originally Posted by dpantle

Personally, I would rent 2 Jeeps. Can usually get them for around $45. No way would I get on a Moped in Coz.

We got mopeds and had a blast. A full tank will take you around the island twice. If you rent a jeep and are just going sightseeing you will be done really quickly. The mopeds in czml proper can be fun also because they are so much easier to get around on as well as parking. But once you head out of town there is actually a road right next to the main road. One is for mopeds only the other is for cars only. Once you get out even Further the moped road joins the main road as one. We would hook up with others on mopeds and have a moped gang. It was so much fun. Just dont plan on taking a bunch of stuff. If you do make sure the person on the back has a backpack to hold your stuff. We had a basket on the back that held ours. We had to leave a $50 deposit and we got a big moped for thirty bucks. We got the moped from one of the guys pushing rental cars and jeeps on the ferry ride from Playa to Czml. The only thing is that we had to return ours by 6 pm. But we started around eleven and made it around the island stopping at 6 or 7 places enjoying the view and tequilla shots.

NiceTom · 09-10-2004

My preferred car on Cozumel is a VW Bug (in your case, 2). Sure, their tiny and beatup, but they are cheap, and no worries about scratches or dents. Small and easy to manuever, plus you can roll the top down when the weathers nice. I wouldn't want to be driving one for the whole week, but they are kind of fun for a day.

beachkat · 09-10-2004

DITTO ON THE SCOTTERS!!!!! that would be insane! personally I think the jeeps are the way to go! But if you are looking for the cheaper way to go the Bugs are SOOOO fun!....if you are not driving...CALL SHOTGUN!!! your legs will thank you !

Michael · 09-10-2004

I prefer the bug.

Mikey · 09-10-2004

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Originally Posted by beachkat

DITTO ON THE SCOTTERS!!!!! that would be insane! personally I think the jeeps are the way to go! But if you are looking for the cheaper way to go the Bugs are SOOOO fun!....if you are not driving...CALL SHOTGUN!!! your legs will thank you !

If Insane is fun call me crazy!! If your just doing it for a day do the scooters. You wont be sorry.

caramba · 09-10-2004

I definitely ditto the vw bug idea. Cheap and fun. Had no problems with Smart Car. It was only 20 bucks with the coupon from their website (last December).

dymnback5 · 09-13-2004

I have done both. If you have never rode a scooter, then maybe skip it and go for the bugs (get the convertable...your in Mexico...live it up!) Last time in June I rented a scooter (having been to Coz twice before and knowing all the one ways!). We got a bigger one and my son and I zipped all over the island no problem...him riding in front of me). We spent time in town and on the windward side. Awesome...but watch out...the Iguanas will run out in front of you and thats a pretty big bump...and gosh, they are so cute! Just use good sense and watch the street directions! Oh, wear your helmet! We did see people without getting pulled over!

MC

birdman · 09-13-2004

are the bugs you're talking about the ones with the 1/2 tops on them? rented one in Mazatlan it was a fun little hoopty

jx2 · 09-14-2004

The only time we rented a topless bug it poured on us, but this just made the trip that much more memorable. At least we had a windshield though unlike most mopeds ive seen.

NWCreoleLady · 09-15-2004

We're going to pick up a rental car at the airport. Is it best if we secure one before we leave or should we wait until we get there? We really want to be able to listen to music and have gotten good tips on how to do that with a portable CD player, so it needs to have a radio.

09-09-2004	#1 (permalink)
sbblake23 ruined Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 80	What kind of car would you rent if... What kind of car would you rent for the day on Cozumel with 6 adults? Or, would you even rent a car? Hire a taxi or scooters? I have read so many scary things about the scooters, I am not sure about that one... Thanks a lot!

09-09-2004	#2 (permalink)
dpantle sandflea Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 4	Personally, I would rent 2 Jeeps. Can usually get them for around $45. No way would I get on a Moped in Coz.

09-09-2004	#3 (permalink)
Avalon beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 270	One caveat about the jeeps. I recently checked the price and with added insurance, it goes up to $70. Credit card companies often will not cover jeeps through their "free"collision insurance when you charge it on the card.

09-09-2004	#4 (permalink)
birdman añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wa state Posts: 2,221	in Mexico, like most major U.S. cities, I think you want as much steel between you & the next guy as you can get----go for the Jeep

09-10-2004	#7 (permalink)
NiceTom life=playa Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 608	My preferred car on Cozumel is a VW Bug (in your case, 2). Sure, their tiny and beatup, but they are cheap, and no worries about scratches or dents. Small and easy to manuever, plus you can roll the top down when the weathers nice. I wouldn't want to be driving one for the whole week, but they are kind of fun for a day.

09-10-2004	#8 (permalink)
beachkat into ruins Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny North Port, Florida Posts: 73	DITTO ON THE SCOTTERS!!!!! that would be insane! personally I think the jeeps are the way to go! But if you are looking for the cheaper way to go the Bugs are SOOOO fun!....if you are not driving...CALL SHOTGUN!!! your legs will thank you !

09-10-2004	#9 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,631	I prefer the bug.

09-10-2004	#11 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,609	I definitely ditto the vw bug idea. Cheap and fun. Had no problems with Smart Car. It was only 20 bucks with the coupon from their website (last December).

09-13-2004	#12 (permalink)
dymnback5 ruined Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern WA coast Posts: 81	I have done both. If you have never rode a scooter, then maybe skip it and go for the bugs (get the convertable...your in Mexico...live it up!) Last time in June I rented a scooter (having been to Coz twice before and knowing all the one ways!). We got a bigger one and my son and I zipped all over the island no problem...him riding in front of me). We spent time in town and on the windward side. Awesome...but watch out...the Iguanas will run out in front of you and thats a pretty big bump...and gosh, they are so cute! Just use good sense and watch the street directions! Oh, wear your helmet! We did see people without getting pulled over! MC

09-13-2004	#13 (permalink)
birdman añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wa state Posts: 2,221	are the bugs you're talking about the ones with the 1/2 tops on them? rented one in Mazatlan it was a fun little hoopty

09-14-2004	#14 (permalink)
jx2 añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pac. NW. Posts: 3,969	The only time we rented a topless bug it poured on us, but this just made the trip that much more memorable. At least we had a windshield though unlike most mopeds ive seen.

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09-15-2004	#15 (permalink)
NWCreoleLady way into it Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auburn, a suburb of Seattle, Washington Posts: 177	We're going to pick up a rental car at the airport. Is it best if we secure one before we leave or should we wait until we get there? We really want to be able to listen to music and have gotten good tips on how to do that with a portable CD player, so it needs to have a radio.