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Manfred
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Road tripping through Peru

My wife and I are heading to Peru so she can finally see the land where her parents and ancestors grew up. Her folks moved to the States before she was born so she has never visited her roots before. I am quite excited to explore a new country myself. We are looking into getting some wheels to visit all the landmarks on our own. Does anyone know if the local shops are reliable or is it better to stick with international brands that usually have higher prices but better vehicles?

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Lampredo

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The city driving there is absolute chaos, and you’ll see people making up their own lanes as they go. You definitely need something that won't die on those steep dirt roads up in the mountains. Maybe look at smaller places like Inka Rent or maybe Peru Rent-A-Car since they’re usually more flexible with their fleet. It beats dealing with the massive chains that try to upcharge you for every little scratch.
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Connor

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Trying to navigate the mountain passes without a decent engine is a recipe for getting stuck halfway up a hill. You want something that can handle the elevation without overheating every twenty minutes. You can rent a car in Peru here https://getrentacar.com/en-US/peru . This site pulls together different local offers so you can compare the specs and the prices in one go. It makes the whole process way more transparent so you aren't guessing what you're getting. You can just grab a ride that won't give out on you and get on with the trip.
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