One thing u might look into is suspending your car insurance in the U.S. My insurance company allows doing so if for longer than 30 days out, and there are some coverages they can reduce but not totally eliminate. Saves me about $80 per 2 months, but would be a lot more if I had collision or lived in a higher rate area. Truth to tell, they don't really want to do it, but they don't cover anything outside the U.S. and Canada even if I did rent a car, and I've got better things to do with the $80.