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re: Car rentals are ridiculously expensive

Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:27 am to
Posted by 50_Tiger
Arlington TX
Member since Jan 2016
43544 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:27 am to
quote:

Bunch of poors up in here


Try getting a Benz from MSY. It's damn near impossible.

Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33904 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 7:38 am to
Most rentals are paid for by companies sending their employees to travel for work, or insurance companies covering someone who’s car just got wrecked. Neither of those entities actually considers price when they get rental cars, so the companies charge whatever they want. And the people who want to rent a car for personal needs be damned
Posted by adavis
North of I-10
Member since Aug 2007
5978 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:03 am to
I rented a Hyundai Elantra for seven days while my truck was in the shop. I gave that little thing hell and it was still getting 45 miles to the gallon. My total bill: around $260... for seven days. What kind of vehicle are you renting?
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74899 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:04 am to
you are under 25. Sorry. You should try a car share app/.

I have paid $18/day in Vegas, $35 a day in LA. I would say rental are cheap.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:05 am to
What car? I never pay more than $40-50 a day and I get a midsize SUV everytime. I got an expedition once for about $70 a day.

Oh you're only 20, you're lucky they even give it to you.
This post was edited on 5/4/18 at 8:06 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74899 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:07 am to
I pretty much only rent through Costco.
I had to do some stuff in Houston a few months back. I was only there for five hours. So I wanted something small and cheap.
I ended up with a full sized dodge Ram (when in Texas...) for $40.

not bad
Posted by Raleigh Tiger
Raleigh, NC
Member since Oct 2003
622 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:10 am to
Rented an SUV from Hertz for 9 days a few weeks ago. With the $25 per day insurance tacked on, it was $500 after tax.
Posted by el Gaucho
He/They
Member since Dec 2010
60158 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:12 am to
Us enterprise guys have to eat too
Posted by GetBackToWork
Member since Dec 2007
6607 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:16 am to
Ryder or Uhaul trucks used to allow rentals at 18. Maybe go that route.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:23 am to
quote:

With the $25 per day insurance


Is a scam if you have a halfway decent credit card.
Posted by CarrolltonTiger
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2005
50291 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:24 am to
quote:

Also, do your weekend rentals from an airport location.


Many airport locations have special taxes that aren't on the other metro locations. Good way to fleece visitors.
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
17102 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:26 am to
I rented a Fiat for a 3 week trip and it cost me a total of $60.

True story, I was baffled.

There's deals out there if you search. Yeah if you go to the first Enterprise you see you'll most likely get screwed.
Posted by Bullfrog
Running Through the Wet Grass
Member since Jul 2010
61811 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:27 am to
quote:

Ryder or Uhaul trucks used to allow rentals at 18.
This is a solid Pro-Tip, Plan B, if you must have transportation.
Posted by SwampTrash
Member since May 2017
450 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:27 am to
quote:

200$ for two days ??? 100$ a day for a rental


They would have given you a better deal if you knew what side of the number the dollar sign went.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10953 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:33 am to
If you’re under 25 it can be and under 21 even more. You eat tide pods to be cool. They know they can jack up your rates. I wouldn’t pay more than $15 a day for a rental.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
26128 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:40 am to
quote:

I’m only 20,


Stupid Millennials
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
132652 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:40 am to
The best thing is you dont even give a credit card to reserve it. No cancellation penalty even if you just dont show up to get the car.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
172004 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:44 am to
quote:

Stupid Millennials


Stupid old people who think a fricking 20 year old is a millennial.
Posted by Jester
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
34717 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:49 am to
quote:

Should be cheap alternatives for around $35/day for a corolla or something similar. Try Costco.


Not for a 20 year old.
Posted by DarthRebel
Tier Five is Alive
Member since Feb 2013
26128 posts
Posted on 5/4/18 at 8:57 am to
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Stupid old people who think a fricking 20 year old is a millennial.


Damn you TH03

Dude is 20, so he was born in 1997 or 1998. Gen Y normally has an end date if 1996. Close enough to to get residual Gen Y dumbfrickery

Some groups have Gen Y starting as early as 1977, frick that. The 70s is all Gen X. The actual bookend years are fluid by research group.
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