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Tips on Car Rentals


Category: Highway

A car offers you much convenience during your travel. You can go anywhere you want to, stop at any time you want to, and enjoy other freedom and flexibility.
But renting a car is complicated, for example, you have to consider what to do before and after car rentals, or how to rent a car abroad. Read on to find the answers.

I. Renting tips
1. Choose a good car rental company.

You can find information on the internet or ask experienced people. Read the policy of the car rental company carefully. Different companies may have different ways of mileage. Some companies adopt the unlimited mileage, while some might begin to charge after several days. Ask if you and your rental car are included in your car insurance charge and what if you want to cancel your reservation. At some big car rental companies you can easily do it online.

2. Choose a car.

Choose the car size according to the number of passengers. For example, if there are only three or four people, a mini-van will be ok, while a sport car will be a better choice for more people. Make your decision according to your needs. You may also want to find out whether the car has a GPS system, or whether it is environmentally friendly.

3. Make a reservation.

When you have already made your decision, you should make your reservation as soon as possible. The car rental rate can change drastically at different times. So if possible check it on the internet and book as early as you can. You may also want to do an Internet search for coupon or promotion codes to put into the booking engine of your car rental company's site.

4. Check your rental car.

Before you leave, please remember to carefully check your rental car, especially the tire, some damage, break, etc. for the sake of driving safety.

5. Sign the final contract.

Before signing the final contract, you must make sure that all the information is clearly and correctly shown.

II. Renting a car abroad
1. Book your car in advance. Usually it will be much cheaper if you book over the phone. Check many different agencies on the Internet, make a comparison and choose the best one.

2. In many countries there is a regulation about the renter's age. Violation of the regulation may end up in surcharge or failure of rental. If you want your trip easier, more convenient, quicker, and safer, you'd better make a careful rental preparation or arrangement. Like get familiar with some rental specs, cultural and traditional differences in other countries and exchange rates.

3. In European, most cars have manual transmissions. Automatic cars are also available, but they are usually a little expensive. It will save you much money if driving a stick shift, but you will share driving chores. If you plan to go to England or Ireland, you should learn to drive on the left side of the road. It is not so easy to drive in Europe than in the Unites States. Highways are more winding there, and some are even on the ocean cliff and a mountainside.

4. Know some international driving permits. Different countries may have different demands. Some countries may only demand an American driver's license, while many other countries may also demand an International Driving Permit (IDP).

III. Some other tips
1. Car accident.

First you must know the full name of the two parties, e-mail address, phone number, insurance details, and the license number of the two drivers.
Make a call to your insurance agent and the car rental company. Then they will tell you what you should do next.

2. Pay attention to theft.

When the thief finds that your car is a rental car, he is more likely to steal it. Sometimes a rental car may have a logo on it, but in these years, many companies have removed their corporate logos. If you find logos on your car, you can ask the company to remove it.

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