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May 3, 2011 | 9:22 pm

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Originally Posted by FlyerX

Thanks.

I actually did the drive up to the summit about 6 years ago, and I couldn't remember how much we paid for a 4x4 Jeep but it was much less than $200/day (the current quote on Alamo).

I also remember seeing all kinds of cars at the top - sedans, compacts, etc. I think I even saw a Buick LeSabre which was quite funny at the time. But... I'm really not a rule breaker when it comes to these kinds of things. Are they still strict about having a 4x4 past a certain altitude?

If the warden catches you driving up they *might* stop you and turn you around, although I've never seen that happen, and like you, I've seen plenty of inappropriate cars on the summit - *can* you drive a regular sedan to the summit? Yes. *Should* you drive a regular sedan to the summit? No.

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