Existem estradas populares mas mal pavimentadas na Big Island que requerem um SUV? [fechadas]

Meus avós dirigirão somente em estradas recomendadas em guias de viagem impressos; eles perguntarão à empresa de aluguel de carros se a Waipio Valley Road e a estrada para o topo do Mauna Kea são sancionadas.

9. Re: Aluguer de carro - é 4WD realmente necessário? 19 de abril de 2010, 5:19 da manhã

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: Aluguer de carro - é 4WD realmente necessário? 19 de abril de 2010, 22h01

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. Eu duvido que a sobrecarga de comentários do Tripadvisor, como 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 requer um SUV?