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    How To Rent Cars Like A Pro

    Exotic Car Rental: Cheaper Than Owning, But Can You Trust It?

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    Image of Mekkon Mekkon
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    Pretty bad write up actually... It's just a list of things to make sure the rental agent/company gets the best deal out there. For instance #2. In my experience it's best to make an online reservation and show up unannounced. The online reservation guarantees you that specific vehicle type, and if they can't find you one they generally but you in the next best thing on their lot - often, it is MUCH better.


    A couple months ago I reserved an Aveo class, and got a Charger at no extra cost, because there were nothing else smaller available. If I'd called, they would have told me nothing was available, and upsold the Charger to me at 3X the price.

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    06/03/09

    @Mekkon: True-Dat...


    "Sorry dude, I already paid for a micro-machine, it's not my fault all you have left is a ZHZ."

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    Oh, the last (and arguably most important):


    Specify that if at all possible, you will NOT take a Chrysler/Dodge product.


    Well, it's not a bad choice for a rental minivan (God forbid). And yes, LX > W. But outside of that...

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    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    Guys I need he;lp. I need to get a secured credit card because I never had credit for anything, used cash only. What I want to know is with a secured credit card, how much credit would I need on my card to be able to rent a car (not a Corvette)? I wanted to put down $250 but I am not sure if that is enough. I am 33, never been in an accident.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    06/03/09

    @Life Is Eat And Die: I worked at a dealership with its own rental fleet, and $250Cdn was the standard hold, although you're best off contacting the rental company beforehand to confirm.
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    As long as I don't get a Sebring, I'm usually happy.
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    Image of BraappBraapp is losing faith in the commentariat BraappBraapp is losing faith in the commentariat
    06/03/09

    @.357-Wingman of Syrax: I always get the sebring in Baltimore. Always. Decent Engine, plastic out of my nephews Playskool house.
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/03/09

    @BraappBraapp: It's Got Electrolytes: Suspension by Play Doh.
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    Image of 1dollar93 1dollar93
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    My dad once told me that the old Dodge Omni rental cars were nearly indestructible on mountainous dirt roads. Anybody have experience with such a thing?
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    06/03/09

    @1dollar93: Duh, of course it's indestructible and very, very fast! It's a rental! :)
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    Image of Darrell Jamaal Cole Darrell Jamaal Cole
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    you mean... like a boss!
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/03/09

    @Darrell Jamaal Cole: - Like a boss. +1
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    Step 1: Take the extra insurance.


    Step 2: Beat the hell out of that Ford Escort.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    06/03/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: Yeah, that was the unstated rule.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    I've reserved specific vehicles many times in advance- oftentimes with a lead of more than one week, only to show up and the car isn't available.


    Tips my ass- do your job, I shouldn't have to keep calling to find out if the rental agency has done their job. I should get a paycheck from them if I have to do that.


    Also- if I cancel- or do a no-show, I'm not calling. You don't call me when my specific choice isn't there- it's always "this should suit you just fine."

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    I travel quite a bit for work. Surprisingly, I have found renting a car to be one of the easiest parts of travel. I've shown up to hotels which don't have a room for me (even though I've had a reservation for weeks) and flying is always a pain (even when I get bumped to 1st class).


    Then I found out I get free Hertz Gold Club through work. If you can get it, it's great. I've been bumped up 2 classes before when they didn't have the car class I reserved.


    That's the other thing. When you reserve a car, you aren't reserving a specific make/model. You're reserving a class of car (small, midsize, "green", etc.). They can give you any car in that class, an equal class, or a higher class depending on availability. I rent midsize and was given a POS Corolla once because it is in their "green collection" and was the same price. I suffered a few days then took it back for a G6.

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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    06/03/09

    @engineerd: "flying is always a pain (even when I get bumped to 1st class)."


    Stop acting like a spoiled lil' brat! I fly across the pond to this city (Yes, London. You know- fish, chips, cup o' tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary fucking Poppins...London!)every other week in ECONOMY! stop complaining!

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    06/03/09

    @Formerlythegreatestdriver: I never got bumped to first class on trans-atlantic or even trans-continental flights. Usually, it's the 2 hour flight to Virginia I get 1st class on.


    Sorry to come off as a spoiled brat, I didn't mean it like that.


    @Pete Gaines: Hell yeah. There is no way I'm paying for it, but having it free from work is great. Walk out to the lot, look up my name on the board and get in the car and go. It's especially great when you've been stuck on a plane with crying babies for 4 hours.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    06/03/09

    @Formerlythegreatestdriver: It's not the Boston-to-London leg I'm worried about when I head off for a couple weeks next month. It's London up to Edinburgh. I can just picture this freakin' Rover-V8-powered prop plane ferchrissake.
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    Image of SirNotAppearing SirNotAppearing
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    Regarding #7: The Home Depot truck is $20 for an hour. One time I loaded 30 bags of mulch into a Saturn SL to hilarious effect. Since then I've rented their truck.
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    On the next Consumerist, How To Rent Pros Like a Pro.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    06/03/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: That's Fleshbot.
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    Image of SirNotAppearing SirNotAppearing
    06/03/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: Simple. Slow down to about five mph, and call out "Are you looking for a short-term relationship?"
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    06/03/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: How To Write Prose Like Pros?
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    06/03/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: And on Bloodcopy: How to Troll like a troll, except, it's not like a troll, but rather like a vampire. But if you really wanna learn how to troll like a troll, read .357.
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    Image of .357 .357
    06/03/09

    @Replying as a troll: Are you telepathic? I was just going to type that.
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    06/03/09

    @Mobius_1: I offer classes. Daytime only. We eat Italian food, and you get a silver graduation ring.
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    Image of CarGuyDad CarGuyDad
    06/03/09

    In reply to How To Rent Cars Like A Pro
    In Boston, you can't rent the ZHZ unless you have flown into BOS and are flying out of it. They're affraid of Hot Rod Joe swaping engines on them.
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    06/03/09

    @AcaciaBogdan: So drive to Providence and fly back to Boston. Problem solved.
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    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    12/16/08

    In reply to Exotic Car Rental: Cheaper Than Owning, But Can You Trust It?
    The real question is: can they trust YOU?


    Anyway, I think cars are much cooler when you own them: you can only rightfully show off what you've earned. Sure buying is a lot more expensive: depreciation, insurance, tax etc. but the whole idea of owning a supercar is to show off that you can afford it all!

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    Image of Miscellanea Miscellanea
    12/16/08

    @Dhillaz: Sometimes it's not about showing off. I'd be willing to bet with most Jalops that it's all about the experience. Everyone deserves to experience an exotic car at least once in their lifetime, even if they can't afford to own one.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/16/08

    In reply to Exotic Car Rental: Cheaper Than Owning, But Can You Trust It?
    Hmmm. What sort of rental agency can't afford a fleet of H2s? They're practically giving one away with every new Cobalt these days.
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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    12/15/08

    In reply to Exotic Car Rental: Cheaper Than Owning, But Can You Trust It?
    I stayed at a friend's timeshare in Vegas back in May and used the money I saved to rent a Saleen Mustang convertible for a day trip to the Hoover Dam. Got it from Rent-A-Vette, which was a nice little outfit with decent prices. Definitely made the day much more memorable and a lot more fun.
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