Outstanding rental with Colorado 145 Jeep this past August Tuesday. We called during business hours to schedule a rental, a person answered the phone, got us the jeep we needed and emailed over the contract and insurance instructions to expedite the process at the pick-up counter. At pick-up, the staff member was very helpful going over the trail map and pointing out some different routes that I had not considered before. Then it was a short ride over to pick up the Jeep and the instructions were laid out perfectly for the return process. As for the Jeep, was a 2 door Wrangler in excellent shape. Had nice Weathertech seat maps, Sirius satellite radio, good sound system, and most importantly was ready for serious 'jeeping' in the San Juans. My only small suggestion would be making the map a little bit more detailed in the Alpine Loop portion as the Hurricane Pass and California Pass were not precisely listed. The price of the rental for the 2-door was also $175/day base price where as Ouray Jeeps are $120-$150, but I understand the mark-up for being in the Mountain Village. We were able to maximize our day and I do appreciate the business not having you return the vehicle until 8pm. Very good experience with the company and will use them for my Jeep experience next summer. read more

Great experience!!! The communication is stellar. I had concerns from renting with a smaller outfit and Steve gives you white glove service the big dogs won't give you!! Rates were fantastic!! Get Diff for your next rental read more

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Great company to work with! Super easy pickup/drop off, great communication and good folks. Will be using their jeeps again when we come back! read more

My wife and I flew into Montrose and drove to Ouray for our 15th wedding anniversary for a Jeeping trip. Colorado 145 dropped the jeep off at the airport in Montrose, texted me pictures and instructions the morning of the day I was due to pick it up (You don't end up paying any airport rental car taxes since they are not officially an airport rental service). I was shocked when I received the pictures! I had reserved a Jeep Rubicon. However, I was shocked to see a rubicon with front soft top over driver/passenger, 35" tires, and a suspension lift kit upgrade. We walked out the Montrose airport, followed the pictures to where the jeep was parked, opened it per the instructions, only to find it was also a high end trim package with leather, heated seats etc... I did quite a bit of research prior and NO ONE else offered upgraded jeeps and most were base trim packages interior as well. On top of that there was no big tacky logo/website across the window, obscuring the view. So instead of a rental car, and then paying to rent a jeep for one day to up on the trails, on top of the rental car, we had a top of the line, upgraded jeep for 4 days in the mountain as our rental car and to go on trails whenever we wanted. The service was incredible, in addition they helped me with several questions on trails, and surrounding area. At the end I dropped it off back at the airport and texted them pictures of where it was parked and walked into the airport with our bags. Whether jeeping, hiking trip, skiing in Telluride, or ice climbing in Ouray, this is where to get your rental jeep from! (We got ours in Montrose but they have a location in Telluride too) read more

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This place was great. We rented a jeep for the day. The jeep was a beautiful nearly new 2021 4 door rubicon that was perfect for the rugged terrain of Telluride, Silverton, Ouray, Lake City, and capable of conquering all the passes connecting. We did the Alpine Loop which has breathtaking views. Steve was amazing in his communication and showing us how to operate everything and talked us through all the many trails. I would definitely rent from them again. read more

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It was great dealing with Steve Hemphill and staff. Contactless and easy, we had a wonderful adventure using the recommendations from Steve. We had no problems learning to use our rubicon. Very comfortable too. I highly recommend Colorado 145 for a thrilling experience. read more

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We rented a Ruicon for a week from them and their service was extraordinary! We changed locations of the pick up/drop off about a week before we picked it up and they were so accommodating and easy to work with. I highly recommend them! read more

We highly recommend renting a vehicle from Colorado 145. From past experience, we knew it was close to impossible to rent a 4WD vehicle from the big name car rental companies. Last year, when we thought we had one reserved, we arrived in SLC to learn that the big names don't guarantee that a SUV rental is 4WD. So, when we planned a ski trip to Telluride this year, I specifically searched for 4WD rental agencies. I found Colorado 145 and I am SO HAPPY we found them. We had a long drive to the slopes every day over a dirt road that had almost a foot of snow on it. The Subaru Outback that we got from Colorado 145 handled it with ease. The car was almost new and was outfitted with Arctic Claw tires. We had the ski rack on top and were able to fit our family of 4 and all of our ski gear well, including two large guys (one 6'7"). As it turned out, we were also one of the unlucky thousands of people affected by the flight cancellations around the holidays. Colorado 145 worked with us to enable us to drive all the way to Denver with the vehicle. This meant them driving over 12 hours to pick up the Subaru at the Denver airport. I don't think any other company would do this for a customer. It was amazing customer service and we feel forever indebted to them. The pick up of the car at the Montrose airport when we arrived could not have been easier. It was waiting for us only steps from the baggage claim. The price was right, more than half off the big name car rental companies. They were responsive to texts immediately when we asked questions, including after our flight was canceled. You will not go wrong renting from Colorado 145. read more

Diff Auto Rental - Our Subaru Outback made it through over 12 inches of snow with no problems. - Car Rental Near Me - Mountain Village, Colorado

What a wonderful family jeeping and rental experience ! Highly recommend Steve and this company. Super easy and simple reservation process. Pick up was easy and navigation with the supplied trail maps made for an adventurous 2 days. This was the highlight of our family trip, especially Imogene Pass and Last Dollar road. Great value, service and all around experience. We were in a brand new Jeep Rubicon so that was nice to have super a new vehicle to get to experience the amazing scenery. Will absolutely be a repeat customer with Steve and Colorado 145 ! read more

On a whim, we rented a Jeep for my birthday weekend. We were discussing plans for the day, and saw the Jeeps outside Colorado 145, after I nixed renting bikes (I'm not athletic at all). We popped into the store, and ended up renting a Jeep for the day. Our hostess was very friendly. She walked my husband through the paperwork and gave him a free t-shirt (he loves t-shirts). The Jeep was in great shape, very clean and well maintained. We had a blast climbing the mountains in it that day. She gave us a map and recommendations for a couple of trails that yielded amazing views. This is a great way to spend a day in Telluride and the surrounding mountains. Colorado 145 is a new business. Please check them out! read more

We had so much fun with our jeep rental! We went up Imogene Pass which was so scary but so awesome. The views are to die for. The Jeep was super nice, handled well and was very comfortable. The man working the desk when we arrived was very friendly and had some helpful advice as to which passes were too muddy and how long it would take for us to do each pass and what to expect. It was a magical experience and the next time we're in Telluride we will definitely be renting again and doing some other passes. Totally worth the money. :) read more

Diff Auto Rental - The summit of Imogene Pass with our fancy Jeep - Car Rental Near Me - Mountain Village, Colorado

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Our experience with Colorado 145 Jeep rentals was fantastic! Andy (the owner) is very friendly and knowledgable about all the various trails and routes, and made some great recommendations that lead to a really awesome day. The views available from the Jeep trails in the high country are unbeatable. The Jeeps are all brand new, and top of the line Rubicon models. Our Jeep was great, and made easy work of some challenging terrain. The shop is located right under the base of the Gondola in the Mountain Village core, so it's super convenient to get to. I really recommend this place. read more

The folks at Colorado 145 were extremely helpful and the Jeep we rented was in fantastic condition! It's very evident that Colorado 145 cares about its customers; they even helped us plan the route we would take and provided suggestions for stops along the way. I highly recommend using them if you are in the Telluride area. read more

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We rented two jeeps from Colorado 145 yesterday. The entire process was very efficient, the staff and the follow up was amazing. In addition, the jeeps were fantastic, brand-new, leather seats, every little detail was excellent!! Thank you very much to Andy and his entire team. We had a fantastic time and the map and experienced directions and insight they gave us really useful. Thanks, our family had an incredible day, Rich Ganley read more

Our Jeep Rubicon was in great condition! Andy had so many good recommendations for trails to drive. I rented this Jeep for my boyfriends birthday and he was so excited to drive one. It handled well over Imogene Pass. We had stunning views of the golden Aspens. Andy was always available to answer any questions. Will definitely rent again when we are back in town! read more

Thank you, Sam, for the exceptional tour ride from Telluride to Bridal Veil Falls. We enjoyed all of the stories and history that you shared and appreciated your patience stopping for pictures along the way. Highly recommended this company! read more

We came to Telluride for our honeymoon and we rented a jeep from these guys for a day trip through the passes. A+ on customer service. We had a blast and also fell in love with the Jeep. read more

Diff Auto Rental - Loved this Jeep!! - Car Rental Near Me - Mountain Village, Colorado

We recently rented a 4 door Rubicon Jeep from Colorado 145 for the day and traveled the 4WD trails around Telluride and neighboring areas. The office staff was very helpful in providing advise and trail selection. The jeep was new and still had the new car smell. It was easy to handle the trails smoothly, despite the rugged terrain. The trails were fun, some challenging and the back country was beautiful with the most amazing sites you cannot find on the highway. The trails were not crowded at this time, however, there was snow to maneuver around and not all the trails were open. Still, this full day adventure was the highlight of our trip and we highly recommend it to everyone. read more

My dad, brother and I rented a jeep to drive over Imogene pass. The guy who runs the business was really polite and answered all of our questions about routes and drive times. The jeep was a 4door rubicon and it was comfy for the three of us. We are all very tall people and the space in the four door vs the two door was worth the extra cost. The route over Imogene pass was challenging and fun, but not scary. Overall we had a fantastic and memorable day thanks to Colorado 145 jeep rental. I'd highly recommend this service to anyone looking to get out on the 4wd roads in the area! read more

Rented two Jeeps for the 4th of July weekend and had a great time. They just open up a few passes and the views were awesome. Nothing like driving through 8 feet of snow in the middle of July. This is a must if you go to Telluride. read more

We rented a four door Rubicon for the day from Colorado 145. Vehicle was in great shape. We had a blast on our trail rides through Imogene Pass and Last Dollar Road. The information on the map provided to us was very accurate. Colorado 145 was a great and easy company to do business with! read more

Our best friends, my wfie and I hiked Bridal Veil Falls in the morning and then rented a 4 door Jeep in the afternoon. The guy running the business did a great job of explaining and walking us through everything. Beacuse we were starting out in the early afternoon, he suggested 3 trails that we could get through and get some really great views along the way. The drive up Ophir Pass was worth the entire trip! We hita couple other trails, saw great mountain lakes in the area, and visited the Alta township ruins. What a great expereience, we will definitely rent from these guys on our next trip to Telluride! Great memories with great friends! read more

You have to do this! Telluride is literally one of the greatest places to visit, and there's nothing like taking your own Jeeping expedition up and around the passes in the area. This was by far THE BEST activity we did hands down. The staff are knowledgeable and available to answer any questions you may have. The jeeps are brand new (at the time of our rental), clean, and obviously very capable to handle the terrain. Renting a jeep with Colorado 145 allowed us to explore these passes and the breathtaking views at our own pace, which is extremely convenient when kids want to take a break and explore at their leisure. It was all an extremely easy and positive experience and we will take advantage of this every time we come back, which we hope to be often. There's so much to explore and taking advantage of what Colorado 145 has to offer will only help fuel you're desire to truly experience what Telluride has to offer. read more

What a thrilling way to check out the aspen foliage! Did some OJT, as it was our first time driving a 4X4 over the 'easier' routes of Last Dollar Road, Ophir Pass, and out to a ghost town near Silverton, over a 48-hour rental period. Great service, explanation of how-to's as far as the rental goes, and loved the rugged little 2-door Jeep Rubicon. read more

We rented a four-door jeep and it was very clean with some great off-road tires. We stayed in the Mtn Village and the rental office was very convenient and easy. We then took the gondola to the parking structure and picked up the jeep. We took it over Imogene Pass to Yankee Boy basin and it did really well. The ride of the new jeeps is much smoother than the old ones and made for a great trip. I certainly would recommend them and use them again. read more

Was out in Telluride for a wedding and Colorado 145 made for a very special outing leading up to the big day. First off, the Location is perfect - convenient to rent and right in the heart of some of the best 4-wheeling country there is. New Jeeps - every Jeep they rent is a brand spankin' new Rubicon. Ended up renting two jeeps for our group - they were clean, came with a quick-reference/pocket guide and a trail map. Lastly, from 4-wheelin' know-how to trail tips the owner was super helpful and just an all-around cool dude. Thanks CO 145! Will be back. read more

Impressed! As a long time frequent Telluride visitor and father of an avid Jeep driving son, I have done most of the rental and tour options in Telluride. What a find Colorado 145 is and what a great addition to town. First of all, they allow you to make reservations and pay online. Oh my. Can you believe this? And they are at their counter/office at 8:00 am when they say they will be. And then they make the process of picking up and dropping off brand new Rubicon equipped Jeep Wranglers truly simple and pleasant and provide simple trail maps and guidance. While most of this seems pretty basic, I challenge you to call or email or drop by the competition in the area. You will then know why I was so excited to discover Colorado 145! What great people and what a professional business. We had a blast going to Alta Lakes, over Ophir Pass, having lunch in Ouray, returning via Imogene and then checking out Bridal Veil. Love this town and love this company. Try them out. They deserve your business. read more

We wanted to go offroad while visiting Telluride, to see some Colorado mines and waterfalls. However, when we looked into the so-called "Jeep tours" offered by the tour companies, we discovered that the vehicle wasn't a Jeep at all (it was a truck outfitted with seats in the bed area) and it didn't make the whole loop in the area to see all the mines. Not being interested in that tourist trap option, we discovered Colorado 145 when going to the gondola up at the Mountain Village above Telluride. Having a Rubicon at home, and doing a lot of 4-wheeling in the Sierra Nevadas, we were very comfortable with renting a Jeep from the company and spending a day in the mountains. And what a day it was!!! We had a fabulous time, doing what we wanted to do (not what was on the canned agenda for a tour), and going where we wanted to go. Andy, the owner, was so nice, and gave us maps with a suggestion as to where to drive and what to see. We had such a great time with my 80 year old dad!! I cannot recommend Colorado 145 highly enough. If you want to do your own thing, in the comfort of your own rental vehicle, definitely check them out!! read more