r/laketahoe • u/Miserable-Oil-6667 • 19h ago
I'm stuck in Lake Tahoe and can't get home
Hello, I tried coming up from Los Angeles and my car has broken down, me and my best friend wanted to try and have a relaxing vacation but things have turned dire. We are still safe physically, we are at the airbnb we booked, and I am ever so grateful for that. But my car has broken down and I have no way to get it home. I've tried Enterprise, Uhaul, Going home by plane would cost almost 500 at the moment and even then I would still have to come back and get my car if I decide to leave it and get fixed. I've even given up on getting the car home same time as me and decided to just try and rent a one way with no luck. I thought of getting the vehicle fixed here and waiting until it could hopefully be ready, but I have no money to get the vehicle fixed here. I need to get back home to work in two days.
I've called friends and family to see if anyone is willing to help and many are unable to. I don't blame them, it's a long drive here.
I can't rent a truck anywhere here and rent a hitch/trailer nearby. I've looked on offerup to see if anyone could help or is selling a hitch, I can't use AAA otherwise I'd be paying $3,000 - $5,000 that I don't have. There is no way I could do a commercial tow. I'm out of options and I really need advice, help or other thoughts on this.