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Car Rental in the US

  • 08-02-2005 8:41pm
    #1
    towger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭


    Anybody ever rented a car in the U.S.
    Did you need to buy CDW ( insurance ) or is it generally included ?


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  • #2
    paddyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭paddyb


    its only about 8 dollars extra a day when i rented last summer.
    i booked thru and english company and it worked out really well

    www.usrentacar.co.uk


  • #3
    newgrange
    Closed Accounts Posts: 568 ✭✭✭newgrange


    The one thing about car rental in the US is that you MUST have a credit card, and it must be in the same name as the licence holder - otherwise, no go.

    They seem to use credit cards over there as a means of keeping a car rental history as well as just a means of getting money for the rental.


  • #4
    towger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭towger


    Thanks a lot for your help. :)


  • #5
    rooferPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭rooferPete


    Hi,

    I just got back from LA, Budget rent a car charged $556.00 for ten days hire with full comprehensive insurance, that means all the extras.

    I rented a jeep type SUV and recommend one if you can get it at the right price because it helps to see over the other cars.

    The traffic lights are up in the sky and they drive on the wrong side of the road :)


  • #6
    Father Hackett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Father Hackett


    Was in LA last Sept; best quote I got (and went with) was ebookers.ie. 509 Euro's for 14days (1 driver) for a Ford Mustang 3.7L!!!. It was a Hertz car... hertz's own website were looking for 660 Eur for the same car!!
    Can't recommend more than that!


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  • #7
    Father Hackett
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Father Hackett


    and other tips;
    --Credit card is needed (as mentioned above)
    --Brought international driver's license but wasn't required by Hertz at least
    --ensure it has 'unlimited milage' as standard.. I put up 2,600 miles .. no additional charge!


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