Existem estradas populares, mas mal pavimentadas, em Big Island, que exigem um SUV? [fechadas]

Meus avós dirigem apenas nas estradas recomendadas nos guias de viagem impressos; eles perguntarão à empresa de aluguel de carros se a Waipio Valley Road e a estrada para o topo de Mauna Kea são sancionadas.

9. Re: Car Rental - é 4WD realmente necessário? Abr. 19, 2010, 5: 19 am

A rented 4WD vehicle is allowed by law to travel ANY public roadway in Hawaii. AND there are some places that require a 4WD vehicle.

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If you travel down into Waipio Valley or to the top of Mauna Kea, you are legally allowed to do so, but your rental company will expect you to pay for any damage incurred whether you selected the insurance or not, as the insurance is null and void when you violate the contract.

16. Re: Car Rental - é 4WD realmente necessário? Abr. 19, 2010, 10: 01 pm

I do not believe a 4x4 rental is necessary for 99% of visitors. For the other 1%, "necessary" is too strong a word!

But, being in that "1%" category, there ARE worthy places to go on the BI that require 4x4 (the kind you can rent from a normal rental outlet, not the kind locals may drive). I won't publicize those places because I don't want such places to become overused. [I bolded.] Just don't believe it when you read here that there is absolutely no place at all worth visiting that would require 4x4.

1. Duvido que os comentários do TripAdvisor no alto, pois nenhum deles discutiu buracos:

I was there two weeks ago and got an SUV so I could drive to the Mauna Loa Observatory and do some hiking. We didn't need the SUV, although it made it easier to go over the potholes.

2. Por favor, veja a frase em negrito. Onde no BI exige um SUV?