I've got a '17 Ford Expedition for 2wks in Hawaii...AMA

"Matsayz" (matsayz) 07/12/2017 at 06:49 • Filed to: Too big for the roads

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No I’m not towing a trailer, it’s just me and one other person in an Expedition... and a lot of Pelican cases. Also, staying and Valet(ing) in downtown Waikiki for $39/night................

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 07:28

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That’s a huge car in Hawaii, you should swap it for a mustang convertible.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 08:46

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I just assumed every rental car in Hawaii was a Wrangler.

Arrivederci > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 09:08

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I don’t envy you filling that thing up in Hawaii.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/12/2017 at 09:46

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That and a Mustang convertible.

awmaster10 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 07/12/2017 at 09:49

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with a healthy dose of base c7 convertible

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/12/2017 at 10:03

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I was on the Big Island in February. I think a mustang convertible might be the state car of Hawaii. I’m just curious where all the old ones go to.  

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/12/2017 at 10:08

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Same when I was there last. I bet they all go to carmax.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 07/12/2017 at 10:13

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I was surprised to not see a bunch of 10 year old Mustang convertibles being driven locals. It seems like cutting a good deal to the locals would work out better than shipping them to the West Coast to be sold at auction, but it doesn’t appear to work out that way.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 10:20

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If you don’t get drunk and hit on tourists on Lewers St. you are doing it wrong. Also, go to Arnolds, its right across from the post office. I want a full report if that place is still the hole in the wall it once was.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/12/2017 at 11:01

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Locals don’t have convertibles, cause it’s easier to fit a surfboard on a Tacoma.

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/12/2017 at 11:10

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TOURISTS

Seriously, I spent 2 month in HI last year, I never saw that many Nissan Quests in my life!? Nissan must have done a sweet deal to the rental companies

PS9 > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 12:13

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Why are you in Hawaii?

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 13:43

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Does it wear its age well?

Matsayz > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/12/2017 at 14:33

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The State car is the Tacoma out here

Matsayz > Future next gen S2000 owner 07/12/2017 at 14:36

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Will do! Hopefully getting to Ted’s bakery this week for some donuts

Matsayz > Arrivederci 07/12/2017 at 14:36

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It’s not bad at all when you fill-up on base

Matsayz > jvirgs drives a Subaru 07/12/2017 at 14:37

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It’s getting rough to be honest and exactly the same in the inside as it’s always been

Matsayz > PS9 07/12/2017 at 14:38

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“Work”...? Yeah, that old thing but I’ve been able to ditch it easily this trip

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 14:39

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Yeah I noticed that not much has changed in the 10 years this gen has been around.

Saracen > PS9 07/12/2017 at 18:22

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Does one need a reason to go to Hawaii?

Saracen > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 07/12/2017 at 18:23

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I was on the big island a couple of years ago. I rented a Camaro Convertible.

It was really fun, but I quickly wished I had a wrangler instead. I did a bit of offroading in a convertible to get to my friend’s house.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Saracen 07/12/2017 at 18:30

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We has Buick Regal GS. It too ended up doing some off-roading to get to Makalawena beach.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 20:00

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Get a slice of pineapple macadamia nut cheesecake while you are at Ted’s! If that is your sort of thing.

Matsayz > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 07/12/2017 at 20:01

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Oh it’s definitely my thing

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 20:33

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10/10 would shovel into my mouth again

Jonathan Harper > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 20:45

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what ya shooting?

Matsayz > Jonathan Harper 07/12/2017 at 22:28

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Oh these cases are full of equipment not book sticks sadly

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 22:28

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Hmm, well I’m from Oahu and Waikiki is awful! I applaud you for not getting a Mustang, I will forever see a Mustang as a rental car on Oahu. Every sunburnt middle American gets one and matching ABC aloha shirts for their family.

Matsayz > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 07/12/2017 at 22:33

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Yeah didn’t have a choice, we needed the space. Our co-workers totally got shafted with a shot box Mustang convertible, literally had nothing else but Mustangs they said.

How is the Tacoma so flippin popular out here?!?! I was sitting at a light and counted 18 over the course of trying to get through to the Kuhio Ave today. Those trucks are expensive on the mainland so I couldn’t imagine the cost out here. Also, how much is registration out here?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Matsayz 07/12/2017 at 22:39

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Yeah the Taco is a staple of the islands, the Titan was super popular when it came out too. There is a huge Japanese element to the islands. You won’t really get a feel for that visiting, but a high percentage of the technical working class like electricians in the islands are Japanese/mixed and those families place education higher overall so when new trucks are bought I guess Toyota comes first. They run forever so you can’t blame them, although the old ones when I was kid would rust down a line on the side of them. I don’t think registration is any worse than CA.

Jonathan Harper > Matsayz 07/17/2017 at 21:37

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yeah...like photography equipment or what? You taking photos or making videos?

Matsayz > Jonathan Harper 07/17/2017 at 23:30

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That should have read “boom sticks”... also, no. It’s more like “stuff and things”, G-13 Classified wink wink nudge nudge.

And today I threw $20 in the tank since I thought I saw a good price and it got me NOTHING! It does ride well on these roads though.

Jonathan Harper > Matsayz 07/17/2017 at 23:48

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Lol figured re: boom sticks.

But...now I’m just more interested...

Fresh-Outta-Nissans > Matsayz 07/23/2017 at 07:54

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$39 a night? Maybe if you’re sleeping in the car...

Matsayz > Fresh-Outta-Nissans 07/23/2017 at 13:20

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Valet is $39/night. My room is much more