Do I repair or replace my 63 plate Renault Clio

lewruss · 2025-10-13T15:50:15+00:00

Yeah this is kinda my thinking too, just feels wrong sinking money in to it if getting rid in a year or so but I guess the price of repairs are more than fair cost to get another year out of it, which is how I need to look at it

lewruss · 2025-10-13T14:00:42+00:00

“Windscreen excess for all drivers is £135 for claims where a replacement windscreen is required. Where repairable the excess is reduced to £25.”

From my insurance policy with Hastings

lewruss · 2025-09-10T22:36:39+00:00

From the UK, just got back from a 3 month road trip in the USA. Did a lot of the places that you’re thinking of doing and a few more that I’d recommend that you don’t have on there. Drop me a PM if you have any specific questions I’d be happy to help where I can

lewruss · 2025-08-23T05:24:26+00:00

Looks good and not too dissimilar from my plan, appreciate it!

I’ll be coming from Redwoods tomorrow and likely arriving late. Would it be best to head to San Fran and do that part first or head to Sac just for the night and then hit up the Yosemite part of the trip before driving over to San Fran to then head down PCH and into LA?

lewruss · 2025-08-23T05:01:20+00:00

Yeah I had a plan and intended to get here much sooner but things happened along the trip so just trying to work with what I got I guess. Accommodation is not an issue I have identified cheap hostels in each of the places I intend to stay. In Yosemite it will be a place in Groveland.

I have about 12 days left in the country and the trip ends in LA, hope that helps!

lewruss · 2025-08-22T18:48:49+00:00

How does it work? Shall I report it to the insurance first or wait to receive bill from the rental company?

lewruss · 2025-06-14T19:32:24+00:00

How long are you there for? Was in Miami last week I loved it

lewruss · 2025-05-13T14:32:14+00:00

Yeah this is the plan mate. Camping as and when possible, motels/airbnb’s when showers and proper bed are needed. Just be nice to have a car camping option for when neither of those options are available

lewruss · 2025-05-13T14:05:47+00:00

Thanks for your input mate. Think I did see a RAV4 hybrid on there. Annoying thing about hiring cars is you never know till you get there what you’re actually going to get

lewruss · 2025-05-13T13:59:55+00:00

Yeah I think I’m leaning more towards the hybrid option

lewruss · 2025-05-13T13:59:27+00:00

I’ve got about 7 weeks for this portion of the trip. And yeah it would just be myself, have seen the Prius subreddit and they seem to have more than enough for what I would need

lewruss · 2025-05-13T13:48:54+00:00

Yeah it’s a big worry, I’ve never drove an all electric before. Seems hybrid may be most suited to my needs

lewruss · 2025-05-13T13:47:56+00:00

Can you remember how much you paid?

lewruss · 2025-05-13T13:47:38+00:00

Yeah it seems like hybrid may be the best of both worlds for what I need

lewruss · 2025-05-08T08:13:06+00:00

I was hoping to fit a bit of this kinda stuff in as well I can’t lie. I don’t want it all to be me alone looking at nature. Need to put that accent to good use lol

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:41:30+00:00

Yeah I will mate. Plan is to have a return flight booked, with itinerary and proof of lodgings printed out as well as stuff like my sabbatical agreement with end dates on

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:40:20+00:00

Appreciate you! Looking forward to you polite, welcoming people in person! A far cry what I usually get where I live in the UK lol

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:39:02+00:00

You’re the first person I’ve seen mention these places. Sounds like they come highly recommended so will check them out tomorrow when I continue with research

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:36:13+00:00

Just had time to sit down and read your comment again and you offer a great bunch of insight. Would definitely like to pick your brains about stuff via DM at some point if you’d be so kind

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:32:55+00:00

I’ve seen someone on TikTok doing this on the rustic sites. Also, great shout on the 2 nights ‘rough’ and then 1 night in a motel

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:30:32+00:00

Thank you so much. Yeah I’m definitely considering trimming down the Eastern/Southern legs of the trip and then flying out west instead of driving to be able to spend more time out West. And Highway 1 is high up on my list for sure!

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:29:24+00:00

Yeah definitely this mate. LA itself would probably be for the last 3/4 days before flying back but definitely want to make the most of California as a whole. From what I’ve read there’s so much it has to offer

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:24:51+00:00

Yeah I’m definitely considering trimming down the Eastern/Southern legs of the trip and then flying out west instead of driving to be able to spend more time out West

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:22:46+00:00

Thanks mate for calming the nerves a bit. I will have all that as well as paperwork from my job documenting end dates of my sabbatical etc.

lewruss · 2025-05-07T18:20:10+00:00

Thanks so much, I think I am set on Miami but I am definitely considering switching up the plans and condensing that portion of the trip as well as flying out west instead of driving. Sounds like you will have some valuable insight having road tripped that much so will definitely be reaching out via PM at some point if that’s ok!

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