Top Tips For Car Hire
Are you hiring a car in the near future? If so, there are a few things you will need to remember in order to ensure you have the best experience possible:
1. Whenever possible, make your car hire reservation online, as it will tend to be cheaper. Pre-booking is advisable, but even on the actual day of hire, you may find the rates cheaper online than in the agency.
2. Hiring a car on weekdays will often prove to be cheaper than doing so on the weekend. There’s a much higher demand at weekends, so prices tend to rise. If it’s not too impractical, travel in the week to get a better rate.
3. Try to rent cars when the hire firms have a lot of cars not being used. One of the ways rental firms measure performance is by recording how many vehicles are in use, so if there are a lot of cars sitting around, you can be sure the firm will want the custom. This gives you a little negotiating space when it comes to price.
4. If you’re renting a car to go away for a break, look out for seasonal event that will affect your travel. As with air fares being more expensive over school holidays, car rental will cost more at times such as Christmas, when there is a higher demand for vehicles.
5. If you’re looking for a car online, ensure you read the blurb carefully. Many companies will list a vehicle and add the term ‘or similar’ meaning that if that particular car is not in stock, they will give you a model of a similar size. This means you won’t necessarily get a new Citroen C3 Picasso in Tunbridge Wells if that’s what you’re searching for, but maybe a VW Touran instead – so ensure that won’t be a problem.
6. Always check how much petrol is in the tank before you drive away. If you have paid for a full tank, make sure you have one. Also check how much fuel needs to be in the tank when you return the car.
7. Check the car for damage when you pick it up to ensure you don’t get blamed for any scratches or nicks that aren’t your fault. If you spot anything, verify with the company that the scratch or dent is there before you drive away.
If you follow these tips you should not run into any trouble when booking and using hire cars.
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