I've been offered a job which will require me to commute through driving. I need to rent a car for a period of 3 months and is trying to find the cheapest deal considering my circumstances.
I am 23 years old and only have a debit card. I plan to drive the car only on weekdays and will be commuting from San Francisco to San Refael (CA). I'm looking for a company that would not charge extra because I am under 25 (but has a good driving record) and will except payment from a debit card and/or from someone else's credit card. Are there any options for me? Thanks!
2007-01-10 12:17:22 · 5 answers · asked by tinyhamster371 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Alamo takes debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo.
Dollar,Enterprise, National, and Thrifty will rent to drivers age 21 to 24; but will come with restrictions and other charges like daily surcharge and, in most cases, you won't be able to take advantage of promotions or discounts; you will be required to pay the highest base rate.
Individual locations may have different rules.
I've found the cheapest rates from Rent-A-Wreck and City Rent-A-Car. I don't know their age restrictions.
If you're using someone else's card, they could rent the car and list you as an additional driver. However, this could be more expensive.
2007-01-10 12:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to rent a car for only 3 months? You would be better off getting a good used car. Have you figured the cost of renting a car for 3 months? The average rental amount is about $25/day. You could buy a car after you made the final payment for the rental after 3 months.
2007-01-10 12:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by lbrady444 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's probaby going to cost you about $2,000. You could probalby buy a passable runner for that amount of $$$. If you didn't need it at the end of the 3 months, you could probalby sell it on for about what you paid for it. Your total cost would be gas, insurance, and maybe a minor repair or two. Even if you had to replace the engine, you'd come out even in the end compared to the cost of a rental.
2007-01-10 21:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude...try to scrape together about 2K and buy a beater that is dependable enough to transport you for a few months. The rental charges are going to kill you and if you don't have an insured vehicle the rental car insurance will BURY you. Expect appx. $40.00 per day minimum.
2007-01-10 14:21:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a local car rental agency, one that isn't part of the national chains. they will probably have better rates, too. However, the cars might not be all that great.
2007-01-10 12:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋