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All cheap car rental options
are not created equal. Should you use the Internet, call a rental
agent or go directly to the provider?
Most of the major Internet car rental services charge a booking fee.
There is no charge for browsing although some sites effectively eliminate
browsing by requiring a credit-card number that will automatically
be charged when your requirements for fare and travel dates are met.
Extra charges make it more difficult to calculate the price advantage
of booking via the Web.
Our experience is that you go directly to the provider to search for
the cheap car rental prices, they all end up being relatively close.
Many travelers use these sites to gather information before calling
a cheap car rental provider or their favorite car rental company to
make the reservation.
Listed below are some reputed car rental web sites worth checking
out if you are planning travel in Europe.
This works best when you have done your research and know exactly
what you want. The problem is that too often you will have to wait
for an operator. The advantage is that you do not have to pay a fee
for booking the reservation.
We particularly like the upfront honesty experienced with auto rental
companies, which quote a cost, including all charges and taxes.
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Cheap
Car Rental Companies:
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Provides
worldwide car hire.
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Features
worldwide online reservations for car rentals, pricing,
and a guide for renters.
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Leisure
car rental broker.
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Offers
users detailed directions to popular sights in cities
all across America. Includes reservation systems online.
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Official
site from Ford Motor Company. Includes a fleet guide with
details on their vehicles and a worldwide directory of
car rental offices.
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Offers
cars in airport and local car rental markets. Provides
specials, partners, rates, and franchise opportunity information.
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Features
online reservations and information about their corporate
travel programs and travel partners.
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With
locations in the U.S., Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom,
and Ireland.
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Hires
out cars throughout Europe with online bookings, pictures
of car ranges, and location finder.
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Other
Resources for drivers in the UK
The AA - The premier
auto club in the UK, offers a variety of useful car and driver services,
including Traffic
Information, breakdown assistance, and a Route
Planner service.
RAC
- (Royal Automobile Club) offers a similar range of car and driver
services to the AA.
The
Highway Code - The official rules of the road in the UK,
offered by the Department for Transport. There are details for drivers,
cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians, a full explanation of
road signs, and a "self test" to help you see if you know
the rules as well as you should!
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