I have NYC-Boston down to a science. Now please help me figure out the other end of my trip to the suburbs in a sane fashion.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Jan 14, 2013 -
23 answers
What's the best way to drive from San Francisco to Sacramento airport, with luggage of my own, meet a couple who are flying in, drop my car off at long-term parking, and pick up the rental car we'll share?
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posted by germdisco
on Aug 29, 2012 -
14 answers
What's a good storage key combination lockbox (the kind realtors/landlords sometimes attached to the front door of properties) that can accommodate a big rental car key fob?
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posted by treepour
on Aug 20, 2012 -
9 answers
Got any advice or pitfall warnings for a family of 4 who may be driving a rental car from upstate NY to St. Augustine, FL, on December 22-23 (weekend)?
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posted by chr1sb0y
on Aug 20, 2012 -
15 answers
How much insurance coverage does a person without a car (or their own insurance) need when renting a car in the U.S.?
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posted by Bunglegirl
on Mar 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Is there a subpoena process in the Ontario small claims court system, and (if so) is it worth the time and effort to make use of it? I believe I was recently scammed by a rental car company for a non-trivial amount of money (for a student) and am hoping to both recoup my costs and really stick it to them.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2011 -
2 answers
Need to rent a large car or small van to go from Akron, OH -> Wilmington DE -> to Dallas, TX -> Akron, OH and I was hoping to spend no more than $800 or so. Is this possible? Results I have found so far are discouraging.
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posted by mreleganza
on Apr 1, 2011 -
15 answers
How does UK traffic law work regarding being responsible for speeding tickets for rental cars?
I have received a photo of the car that was rented under my name and that, on the Avis papers, I was the driver. However you cannot make out any kind of face or person driving the vehicle in the "photographic evidence" that the traffic cam took.
In the UK, am I liable for the cost of the fine, regardless of whether the actual driver at that time can be proven from their photo? I.e. because I hired the car, I must pay the fine? Would there be any chance between the Road Safety Unit and Avis that I would be in more trouble if I can't remember if I was the driver at that time, the photo doesn't help, and I don't know who of the people travelling with me was driving at that time either (even though they weren't registered drivers for the rental)?
posted by talljamal
on Mar 15, 2011 -
14 answers
I was 2 hours late dropping off a rental car and they charged me an extra full day, which is their policy. What would be my best negotiation stance for calling up corporate and asking for
something, a discount or whatever?
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posted by thebazilist
on Aug 31, 2010 -
16 answers
We're renting a car from Enterprise that has unlimited mileage if you stay in a certain geographic area. We plan to leave this geographic area. I want to be up front and pay the extra fees, but my traveling companion wants to lie and save money. Convince me I'm wrong, or help me convince him he's wrong.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 31, 2010 -
15 answers
On vacation. Got a rental car. Car was struck by someone or something while it was parked. Didn't get any accidental damage insurance. What now?
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posted by orville sash
on Jul 26, 2010 -
24 answers
A question about renting a car and camping within 4 hours of Chicago.
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posted by Uncle
on Jul 14, 2010 -
9 answers
Late-March roadtrip from Toronto to San Francisco, or wherever we end up by the time we have to head back. We've got two weeks, or sixteen days if we really need it. There's three of us. We currently have no plan and only vague notions of freedom on the road and driving into podunk towns to see giant balls of twine. As such, we have tons of logistics questions, which I will attempt to summarize:
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posted by chrominance
on Mar 4, 2010 -
23 answers
We are considering renting a car and driving from Rio de Janeiro to Paraty and back. Advice?
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posted by tss
on Dec 14, 2009 -
11 answers
Driving from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone to Bryce Canyon during Christmas week. Everything's planned, except for the car... Am I screwed? Rental car options, and do I need AWD and/or chains?
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posted by ydant
on Dec 7, 2009 -
14 answers
Colorado (Denver/Vail/Boulder) vacation advice: SUV rental necessary? Weather adjustments for a Floridian? General suggestions?
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posted by mojabunni
on Jul 30, 2009 -
17 answers
More rental car insurance confusion. I live in NYC so have no car/no insurance. I can't tell if I need to buy what the rental car company is selling.
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posted by peanut_mcgillicuty
on May 17, 2009 -
13 answers
One-way car rentals. Why are they so expensive? I need to get from Denver to San Francisco over Memorial Day weekend...
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posted by Dec One
on May 1, 2009 -
21 answers
Tell me what I need to know to drive around Spain (mostly Andalusia) for ~4 days this summer.
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posted by jckll
on Mar 8, 2009 -
11 answers
Scratched another car while I was driving a rental car. I don't have auto insurance and I didn't take out liability protection from the rental agency. They had previously said that they cover "minimum liability" automatically at no cost. Now they claim otherwise. Help!
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posted by nemutdero
on Jan 12, 2009 -
11 answers
Is it possible to get a reasonably priced rental car at or near Orlando International Airport around New Years?
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posted by indyz
on Nov 13, 2008 -
6 answers
Is there such a thing as a cheap rental car? I'm headed down to Florida for Obama, until the election is over.
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posted by metamush
on Sep 24, 2008 -
21 answers
Rental Car Insurance - "Diminished Value" - Say you decline their insurance, and there's an accident. How commonly do car rental companies try to get around your personal car insurance and your credit card car insurance with a "diminished value" claim, or other sneaky end-runs?
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posted by coffeefilter
on Jul 2, 2008 -
5 answers
We want to rent a car in Las Vegas, and drive it on dirt roads in Arizona and Utah. What is the cheapest company that allows this (or who will be unlikely to notice we've been doing it)? Bonus points if they provide reasonably-maintained cars. Also, should we get a "Standard SUV" rather than "Mid-Size"? Do they use GPS tracking, and if so does it just check that we stay in permitted states, or do they also check that we stick to paved roads?
posted by thirteenkiller
on Jun 2, 2008 -
11 answers
What is the best rental car option for winter driving? I am going to be renting a car in Boston and driving up to Vermont. The rental agencies won't guarantee a car with 4 wheel drive. So am i better off with a regular car or an SUV?
posted by metahawk
on Dec 13, 2007 -
22 answers
Traveling in Ireland and want to rent a car. I heard that all the rental cars there are standard (manual) transmission..
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posted by Pocahontas
on Jul 26, 2006 -
10 answers
I am interested in the hive mind's ideas on how to either rent a car with terrible credit, or ways to get to and travel in deep woods Minnesota without renting said car.
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posted by thebrokedown
on Jun 29, 2006 -
11 answers
I'm going to Phoenix for a couple of days in June and will need to rent a car. My only problem is I'm 22 and most rental car companies have strict policies about renting to those under 25. Those that will rent to those under 25 (Thrifty and Dollar), charge excessive surcharges ($20 a day when the rental is $25 a day). Is there any way of getting around this?
posted by mhaw
on Mar 24, 2005 -
18 answers
Is the extra insurance offered by rental car agencies really needed, or is it just a big scam?
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posted by o0o0o
on Mar 9, 2005 -
16 answers
Hi, i'm looking for a place to keep a rental car in or around New York City.
My friends {travelling from toronto} and i will be staying at a hostel on 891 Amsterdam Ave and will be staying arriving Friday, overnight Friday and Saturday, leaving early sunday.
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posted by striatic
on Feb 17, 2005 -
15 answers
