Rental car or not?

tinkerbelle24 · 01-03-2008

I always get a rental car for when Im at WDW and was thinking about not geting this time. Im stuck and dont know what to do. Should I rely on Disney transportation or get a rental compact car for 9 days for $195ish? I dont think I will be leaving WDW but I did want to go to the factory store and buy pins.. What should I do?

**ddoll** · 01-03-2008

We always have a car and have always found a reason to use it. If you think you may want to venture off property, then go for it.

bethishooked · 01-03-2008

It just depends on your intentions for the time you are there. Even when we drive to WDW, we park the car just that one time, and it never moves until we head home. I just like the idea of letting someone else doing the driving, and their transportation is wonderful. Have never had a problem in all my trips there.

**Dana** · 01-03-2008

I don't think it's worth it unless you are staying at a huge resort with multiple bus stops or are going off property. You can just get pins on ebay before you go and won't even have to go to the outlets...less money spent on the extra things is more money to spend on WDW things...least that is how I look at it..lol

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-03-2008

Sometimes we have a car (if we drive) and sometimes we don't (if we fly) and we never use it. We like Disney transportation and find it relaxing to use it. Last summer we had a car and didn't think to use it once the whole 2 weeks we were there.

Little Pooh Fan · 01-03-2008

It is nice to have a car to go to the outlets but overall I would say don't worry about renting a car. We drove this past trip and the only time we used our car was when we went to the outlets and when we moved over to Universal. If one day you really want to go to the outlets you could always get a cab or something. Or maybe you could set aside one day for outlets and just rent the car that day?????

Daisee · 01-03-2008

We rely on WDW transportation. We have ventured off property before and rented for just one day from the Dolphin Alamo.

tinkerbelle24 · 01-03-2008

I think that Im gonna say forget the car and just start getting the pins off Ebay..Good idea everyone..

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Rental car or not? I always get a rental car for when Im at WDW and was thinking about not geting this time. Im stuck and dont know what to do. Should I rely on Disney transportation or get a rental compact car for 9 days for $195ish? I dont think I will be leaving WDW but I did want to go to the factory store and buy pins.. What should I do? __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Rental car or not? We always have a car and have always found a reason to use it. If you think you may want to venture off property, then go for it. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 16 days 19 hours 59 minutes

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bethishooked Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 914	Re: Rental car or not? It just depends on your intentions for the time you are there. Even when we drive to WDW, we park the car just that one time, and it never moves until we head home. I just like the idea of letting someone else doing the driving, and their transportation is wonderful. Have never had a problem in all my trips there. __________________ Sept, 2002 Animal Kingdom Lodge Sept, 2003 Caribean Beach Resort Jan, 2005 Animal Kingdom Lodge Aug, 2006 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night PopCentury) June, 2007 Port Orleans French Quarter August, 2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge (1 Night Sports) April, 2009 POFQ - Beth & Mom Trip! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: BLT - MK View!!! 123 days 20 hours 59 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Rental car or not? I don't think it's worth it unless you are staying at a huge resort with multiple bus stops or are going off property. You can just get pins on ebay before you go and won't even have to go to the outlets...less money spent on the extra things is more money to spend on WDW things...least that is how I look at it..lol __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 12 hours 59 minutes

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Little Pooh Fan Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 139	Re: Rental car or not? It is nice to have a car to go to the outlets but overall I would say don't worry about renting a car. We drove this past trip and the only time we used our car was when we went to the outlets and when we moved over to Universal. If one day you really want to go to the outlets you could always get a cab or something. Or maybe you could set aside one day for outlets and just rent the car that day????? __________________ 2002- Offsite 2004- ASMovies & RPR 2005- ASMovies & HRH 2006- Pop, BCV, HRH 2007- BCV, HRH My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Disney with my friend! :) Im visiting the happiest place on earth!! :)

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Daisee taking a break Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,801	Re: Rental car or not? We rely on WDW transportation. We have ventured off property before and rented for just one day from the Dolphin Alamo.

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Rental car or not? I think that Im gonna say forget the car and just start getting the pins off Ebay..Good idea everyone.. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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