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Car rentals are ridiculously expensive

Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:19 am
Posted by Sneakerhead42
Davidson, NC
Member since Dec 2014
2440 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:19 am
Long story short, I need to rent a car this weekend.. I’m only 20, and was told it was kinda expensive .. I thought, meh, I only need it for 2 days.. BOY was I wrong .. 200$ for two days ??? 100$ a day for a rental .. anybody have any alternatives? This is wack
Posted by JustLivinTheDream
Member since Jan 2017
3626 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:21 am to
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Everything is ridiculously expensive
Posted by Ryan3232
Valet driver for TD staff
Member since Dec 2008
27962 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:28 am to
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200$ for two days ??? 100$ a day for a rental
Thats about what you pay for a hotel. And its not drinking and driving if you live in your car, so thats an advantage. Just sleep in there and get fricked up. Nbd.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
17017 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:52 am to
You're getting hosed unless you're renting a luxury vehicle.

Should be cheap alternatives for around $35/day for a corolla or something similar. Try Costco.
Posted by JudgeHolden
Gila River
Member since Jan 2008
18568 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 2:53 am to
It’s a lot cheaper when you are older.

You can often pickup a car on weekends for under 50 a day. But you have to be over 27 (I think that’s the age).

Also, do your weekend rentals from an airport location.
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 2:54 am
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39646 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 3:05 am to
Yeah they totally frick you if you are under 25. I had to rent one for a week or so last summer when I was 24 but he waived the fee since I wasn’t paying anything and was almost 25. It would have been outrageous otherwise
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
132648 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 3:06 am to
Lol rented a car through costco last weekend, $55 for 2 days
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39646 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 3:10 am to
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You can often pickup a car on weekends for under 50 a day. But you have to be over 27 (I think that’s the age).
its 25
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
14796 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 3:38 am to
Take an Uber or buy a car.
Posted by ForkEmDemons
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since May 2014
2235 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 3:57 am to
Where are you renting from?

I rented a car from Enterprise for an entire week and it only cost me 230 with their insurance tacked on.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
29133 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 4:01 am to
I rented through Costco recently and the airport fees were higher than the rental. Super cheap.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 6:04 am to
Rent from toro instead
Posted by Averytiger
Member since Dec 2017
1366 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 6:06 am to
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Lol rented a car through costco last weekend, $55 for 2 days


You’re not 20, though.
Posted by LoveThatMoney
Who knows where?
Member since Jan 2008
12785 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 6:07 am to
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I’m only 20,


Pretty sure you have to be 24 or 25 to rent a car. Or maybe that's when the price goes down? I always use Name Your Own Price on Priceline and get a car for less than $20 a day.
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
38283 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 6:15 am to
25 is the magic age.

Pro tip: If you need to rent a car from one location and return to another use Enterprise. They don't have the ridiculous upcharge that other car rental agencies charge for this feature.
Posted by stelly1025
Lafayette
Member since May 2012
10385 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:20 am to
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I’m only 20,


Found your problem...
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:23 am to
I rented a Nissan Altima for a 2 week, 4,000 mile road trip not too long ago.

It only cost me $450.

That really isn't that bad.

When I was under 25, I was able to join Hertz's gold club for free and they waived the under 25 charge.
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 7:25 am
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43540 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:25 am to
I just rented through Budget a 2017 Corolla for 235 bucks. 6 days.

Edit: NOLA taxes on rental cars are TOO DAMN HIGH.
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 7:26 am
Posted by the LSUSaint
Member since Nov 2009
15444 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:26 am to
I rented on last week, mid size SUV, for 49/fay
Posted by GeauxWrek
Somewhere b/w Houston and BR
Member since Sep 2010
5022 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:26 am to
Bunch of poors up in here
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