Car Rental

car rental

El car rental It is becoming the best idea to visit any place in the world on vacation.

Many companies offer their services, there is a lot of variety. However, there are some important issues to consider.

For pleasure or work


When renting a car, you have to differentiate between whether it is a trip for pleasure or for professional reasons. When it is for work, the usual thing is that the vehicles chosen are of the Premium type, with important companies that practically do not have a waiting list as is the case of the luxury car rental.

luxury car rental

When the car is needed for holidays, normally the budgets are tighter. Travelers and tourists prefer to invest their money in the destination, hotels, places to visit, etc., rather than in the car. In these cases, they usually resort to the attractive offers offered by low-cost brands. In many cases, there are surprises in the fine print of car rental agreements.. After waiting a while for the vehicle assignment, the contractor may find supplements, fees, charges, extra insurance, blockages, etc.

Many options in car rental

Rental prices may vary between a day or several days.

In addition to the assumption of vacations, certain insurance companies provide replacement cars, which is included in their policies.

Removals are also typical situations in which we consider renting of a vehicle, usually spacious and large, as is the case with vans.

Among professionals, the rental of vans and small trucks is a common solution. These solutions facilitate specific jobs, excesses or peaks of work, etc., without having to invest in the acquisition of a new vehicle. The offices of the rental companies for these cases are usually located in industrial estates, to make it easier for potential customers.

industrial vehicle

For how long to rent a car?

The most common durations and periods for renting a car are between a day, from five days to a week, a month or even more than a month.

If it is decided for very short times, there is the disadvantage of minimal fixed costs to be faced. Doing the pertinent study, the shorter the number of rental days for the vehicle, the higher the price per day (average price, integrating fixed costs).

Are long periods more advantageous? Not necessarily. Companies follow the protocol for prevent the same driver, the contractor, from being able to drive a vehicle for more than a month. Among other things because the mileage accumulated in that car will reduce its sale price later.

Car rental companies usually renew their fleet on an annual basis. For this reason, they try to ensure that the mileage accumulated by each vehicle is not very high, so that the value of the car is not devalued.

Advantages of car rental

  • It has total freedom of movement, in the city or place of destination of the trip. In less time, you can access the desired location.
  • Although the roads are unknown, the Vehicle GPS will trace a safe route for travel around the city or country.
  • No need to worry about maintenance vehicle. The company that rents the car takes care of it.
  • The chosen car can fit the tastes and needs of the traveler.
  • Rental agencies are in all countries. A vehicle can be accessed anywhere.

Disadvantages of car rental

  • There are usually a mileage limit to drive the rental vehicle. Once this limit has been exceeded, it will be necessary to pay a fine, previously defined by the rental agency.
  • The rented car cannot leave the borders of the country in which it has been rented, without prior authorization from the company. In addition, it must be taken into account that the price of fuel, from one country to another, can be very expensive.
  • In case of damage occur, of any kind, on the vehicle, the rental company usually charges a penalty for repair.
  • In many cases there are a waiting list for car rental. If you are going to need them on specific dates, it is best to book well in advance.

Image sources: COMOCOCHE.com /  Car rental with driver in Madrid / Furgobeta


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