Do you have a car while at WDW?

[ErinC]

We always drive down, so we have our car. We never use it for the main parks, just DD, and going offsite, or to a PS at another Disney Resort. We also drove to Blizzard Beach in May as I didn't want to wait for a bus with two, wet , tired children when we decided it was time to go. If we ever did fly down, if it were just a few days, I think I could live without the car.

 

[ncligs]

We always fly down and rent at National (Emarald Isle). We like having the freedom to go resort-resort, restraunts, Downtown Disney, etc.

 

[Lars624]

We usually drive down and therefore have our mini-van with us. We never use it unless we are going off property. The WDW bus system has always worked out great for us at any resort we stayed at. We have yet to make our first trip as DVC members (2-03) but I'm hoping that we'll find it just as convenient then too. We have 3 children and the line for buses at night after the fireworks can be long when they are tired but it has never been unmanageable. We have used WDW transportation to dine at other resorts, go to DD and all of the parks.

 

[pwoodham]

We have always rented a car. We have small children, and when they get tired and grumpy, a long (or even a short!) wait at a bus stop is not on the agenda. I agree the parking for MK almost makes the bus attractive, but the boat or monorail ride are usually distracting/interesting to the kiddos as a bus ride is not. We have ridden the bus to MK and were very happy with the ride there. OTOH, getting back to our resort was a 45 minute process and there were only 5 people on the bus - they just had to follow the specified route and we visited 4 other resorts before we got back to ours. Luckily, I didn't have the smallest guys with me, or I'm sure I would have gladly paid the entire cost of the rental car just to use it that one time!!!

 

[janiejo]

We fly to Orlando and have always rented a car. My husband likes to golf and prefers having a car to go to the different WDW courses. We use bus transportation to go everywhere except to DD and to other resorts for meals.

 

[slc224]

We always have a car. There are so many things to do in the Orlando area having a car opens up many other entertainment avenues.

 

[rtp-resident]

We like to eat offsite and drive to other parks.

 

[ralphd]

We are flying down for the first time in a few days. Generally drive down ( live near Atlanta). Will be happy to let Rich subsidize our WDW bus transportation for a few days.

We normally use the WDW transportation for most of our travel around the WDW area.

ralphd

 

[RoutemanDan]

We always rent a car regardless of where we stay and use it to go everywhere in WDW .I hate the WDW transportation,It's much easier to hop in the car and get to where I'm going instead of waiting for a bus.

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

We always fly to WDW and have never rented a car. I like the WDW transportation and have not felt the need for a car.

 

[nydizfan]

always have a car. I need to stock up the fridge at Winn-Dixie. and don't forget about the booze. also , much quicker to get to Epcot with a car.. we really only take the bus to MK. .

 

[Mouse Ears]

We have always had a rental van for our WDW trips. We have used the busses, etc. for most of our park visits, but the van is handy for trips to the other resorts, off-site dining, and other area activities.

We have not gone as DVC members or stayed in the Epcot area before, but I still think I would want a car. Our rental was very handy last time when my DD got sick and needed a trip to the clinic. That could have been a much bigger ordeal without the convenience of the van. So, I suspect we will continue to get one every time, for the convenience and peace of mind.

M.E.

 

[WDWDad]

We rented twice and never used it. Now we use TTC. It's 1/2 the price and no waiting in line.

 

[Paul in CT]

We always rent a car, but like to take the bus (or other WDW transportation) to the parks sometimes. We like to go to the other resorts for dining and the Disney transport is just not efficient for that purpose.

 

[RLevy29]

The interesting thing about this subject is that when we first started going to DW in the early '80's we never had a car. Of course the only park was the MK. Now that there is so much to do, we always have a car. MY DH actually likes to drive around "the World." It is nice to have a choice - if you don't feel like driving ( like on NYE) you can always take the Disney Transportation.

 

[crisi]

We almost never have a car - we rented one last time because we had young kids and NEVER AGAIN!

We come from Minnesota, so we fly in. The last couple of times I've rented for business or vacation, I've spent hours getting the car. In Orlando, it was two hours standing around in a parking garage. I'll wait for a bus at DW any day over waiting in a parking garage at the airport. In San Francisco on business, I ended up with a minivan!

OK, there is some possibility that when the kids get older and the lure of Universal becomes bigger, we will go back to renting.

 

[hoosiergirl]

An interesting poll--but is there some underlying purpose for it? Just wondering.......

We drive down and like to use the car/van to grocery shop and resort hop. We sometimes drive to the parks if we know we'll be there at closing time--hate being crammed onto those busses like sardines! It doesn't seem like WDW if we don't use the busses at least once, though. The kids think it's fun!

 

[jlambrig]

Always rent a car and drive everywhere. No longer consider riding busses.

 

[ncligs]

As of 7-9-02, 265 people voted and (200) 75% of them always have a car when at WDW.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Well, I will add to the "always have a car" group. We always rent a car for going to and from the airport, grocery store and to the other resorts ( we don't like the long bus wait at DTD either), but we NEVER take the car to the parks from OKW. We have rarely had bus problems, and kind of like the bus rides to and from the parks to gear up and wind down. I usually get a quick nap in on the way back to OKW so I can have fun again when I get there!

BTW, what did you think was insulting about Rich's post, KNVIKING? I guess I thought it was a legitimate question to ask.