Hiring A Car

January 19th, 2010 by James Trippy Leave a reply »

 

Sometimes we always assume that we know everything there is to know about car hire. It is only when things go wrong that people realize how little they know about car hire. This article gives you a few tips to think about when hiring a car.

The first thing to think about is the size of the car as this will impact greatly on fuel costs and consumption. Another thing to think about is the the type of journey that you will be taking and the number of people who will be using the car. If it’s going to be two to four people using the car for simple travel purposes then cars in the small range can be considered. They save on fuel and are available at very low rates.

The kind of roads that you will be using, If you are going to be traveling long distances on rough terrain then go for a high suspension car. Another thing is if you can schedule your journey to be mid-week then it’s better than over the weekend or holidays. Different rates apply for the week days and the weekends.

It maybe time consuming but please do read the rental lease agreement closely and in detail. Each agency has its own set of rules that are different from those of another. Once you are sign you are legally bound to the conditions stated therein and cannot claim ignorance as a defense.

The eligibility of drivers is another thing that you should be aware of. You can register extra drivers on the agreement but it will be at an extra cost. If you are traveling with children there are conditions that are also stated in relation to this.

You could actually pick from any one of the following reputable car hire agencies: budget car hire cape town airport avis car hire bloemfontein car rental rondebosch

When renting a car make sure you understand the risk that you carry and the risk that is covered by the car rental company. It is always better to be sure than to assume.

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