My problem is two-fold. I don't have a credit card, nor do I have a current insurance policy. I live in the city and use public transit or my feet to get around. I had booked a reservation with Enterprise, but they want to take out an extra $200 deposit, doubling my initial rental fee.
Also, I am having trouble figuring out what to do about insurance. Enterprise offers both a Collission Damage Waiver and Full Coverage, the latter would double my rental cost as well. Is there an affordable options that I'm not seeing?
2007-03-07 04:56:53 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
Nope....it's their vehicle, you're at their mercy. They don't just let anyone rent their vehicles without asking for something to secure it, especially if you're renting with cash.
2007-03-08 17:25:09 · answer #1 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um there are private rental places, rather than a national place like Enterprise. You can usually get much cheaper rates there, but you may end up with an older car that is not as nice as the new ones from Enterprise.
It is also a little easier to get the deposit back from them than big places like Enterprise. My friend used to rent cars all the time and didn't have a credit card either. They would hold that deposit sometimes for weeks, before someone was finally able to deal with it.
You could probably pay cash deposit at a small place, a deposit you would get handed back to you when you return the car. You wouldn't have to worry about them crediting it back to your account, which in my experience is a pain in the butt. That's what I would worry about most anyhow.
As for the insurance I don't really know anything about it, but I would make sure that I was covered. Maybe it is possible to purchase your own insurance to cover a rental, not have to pay for their insurance, but that would probably be a hassle.
Anyhow, I just recommend checking out a small rental place, sometimes you can find them at used car lots.
2007-03-07 14:06:18 · answer #2 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what company you are renting from, if you do not have an exisiting auto policy from which full coverage would transfer, then you have to purchase the rental agency's full coverage. And yes, in most cases, it doubles the rental cost.
2007-03-07 16:42:04 · answer #3 · answered by Beth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can purchase a $600.00 beater and buy full coverage on it. The poilicy will transfer to the rental while you are driving it but I doubt this plan will save you any money.
2007-03-07 13:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-07 13:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by Wolfe Bentley A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋