| There are times in one's life when the | | | | be if the car is needed for longer than |
| use of rental cars cannot be avoided. | | | | expected as well as what the rate is for |
| When someone plows into you at an | | | | late drop off. |
| intersection, when you are taking a | | | | 3- If you have personal auto insurance, |
| 2-day trip and your compact car just | | | | call your agent to see if you are |
| does not have enough room to stretch | | | | insured with a rental car as well. This |
| out, these are times when you are happy | | | | will allow you to save money by turning |
| that there are rental cars at your | | | | down the insurance offered by the rental |
| disposal. Before you rent that car, | | | | company at the time of vehicle pick up. |
| though, you should know some things | | | | 4- Finally, you have chosen the company |
| about the process. | | | | and the car, its time to pick it up. |
| 1- The first step involved in obtaining | | | | Make sure that you have the paper work |
| a rental car is to do research on the | | | | that you will need. Most companies will |
| companies in your local area. There are | | | | require you to show your drivers |
| a number of nation wide companies and | | | | license, be sure to have it. Also, your |
| more than likely local companies to | | | | proof of auto insurance, if you will be |
| choose from when conducting your | | | | turning their insurance down. A major |
| research. Try to narrow them down to | | | | credit card is necessary; if you are not |
| three or four companies that are closest | | | | using cash to rent your car, do not |
| to either your pick up location or your | | | | count on them taking a check. |
| destination. | | | | 5- Be sure to read the contract and ask |
| 2- You will want to ask about procedures | | | | questions about anything that you do not |
| that may be required by the rental | | | | understand. It's better to take sometime |
| company. Many companies require that the | | | | at the counter or on the phone to pin |
| car be fueled up before its return, if | | | | down the details, than to think you got |
| this is not done, they will charge you | | | | it and have to deal with the company in |
| extra for it. It may also be in your | | | | the event of an accident. Ask questions! |
| best interest to ask what the fee would | | | | |