Things to Consider When Renting a Car

Filed in archive Car Rental Tips on July 12, 2010

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When renting a car, there's more to consider than just the make of the car and rental cost per day. Find a rental company that offers convenient pick up and drop off points. If you will be arriving at your destination by air or rail, find out if you can pick up the car on your way out of the airport or train station and drop it at a convenient location at your next destination. Otherwise, it can be a logistic nightmare just getting and delivering the car especially if you're not familiar with the place.

You also need to find out what is included in the fees you are paying. In most cases, the car is given to you fully tanked with gas, and you need to return it similarly. But what about car rental insurance? Does it make sense to get one? What does the insurance cover? Most cars are equipped with GPS navigators nowadays, but ask just the same. If you need child seats, are these offered for free, or at an additional charge?

In most cases, all these information are available online. It is better to review your options and plan your booking ahead of time so that you have time to compare the offers available, rather than making the arrangements at the car rentals desk at the last minute.