Things to Know when Renting a Car

In today's society, there are a number of reasonsfees.
why people rent a car. Some of the top reasons are4- Many companies that will rent a car to you will also
vacations, a car they own is in the shop and rentingbe willing to either deliver the car to you or pick you
a nicer car for a special occasion. Whatever theup and take you to your rental. This service may
reason that you are considering renting a car; thererequire a fee, but can be worth asking about if you
are some things that you should know first.are flying to your destination.
1- It is wise to shop around when looking for to rent5- The rental company may offer you insurance to
a car. Always find at least three rental car companiespurchase, however, your personal auto insurance
to compare, although more will be better. Be sure tomay be all you need in the event of an accident with
ask all the companies the same questions to get thea rental car. Call your auto insurance agent and ask
most accurate answers. Most rental car companiesbefore paying extra at the rental counter.
will have websites online to find basic information, but6- There are a number of choices that are open to
it is best to call as local branches may have dealsyou when renting a car. Each class of car will vary in
that are not advertised online.price and gas mileage; consider this when making
2- When you call, be sure to ask about price, vehicleyour decision. While many companies may be willing
availability, as well as any specials that the branch hasto upgrade you, this is not always the case. It is wise
to offer. It is worth noting here, that many of theseto choose the car you want and hope for an
companies will have special arrangements with hotels,upgrade than to reserve less of a car and be
airlines or even warehouse stores.disappointed when an upgrade is not offered.
3- You will want to ask about any special instructions7- Have a credit or debit card handy to reserve the
that are required of you while renting the car, forrental car with, most companies will only guarantee a
example, filling up the gas tank or pick up and dropcar with this assurance.
off times. Not adhering to these policies can result in