Choosing a rental vehicle can be challenging and when you are traveling you may be tempted to pick up that compact rental simply because it will cost you less up front and you know that you will be saving a bundle in gas. Ultimately it may seem like a good idea but if you are not selecting the best vehicle for your travel needs and party size then you could spend the rest of your holiday regretting your decision.
The issue is that lots of people don't take the time to carefully look over the vehicle rental sites and select the vehicle that is right for them. Once you arrive to collect your rental vehicle and experience the limitations of the size of the vehicle that you have selected you will then recognize the error of your choice but since most rental locations only maintain a select number of high occupancy vehicles you will probably not be able to get an upgrade on the spot in the event you run in to this situation.
Even larger vehicles don't always hold the number of bags or passengers that one anticipates. An SUV for instance is a larger vehicle but won't hold as many bags and passengers as a minivan will. The storage compartment on a minivan is actually much more ample than in an SUV and when you try to carry a large number of bags in an SUV you will find that they very quickly seem to encroach on the passenger compartment as well leaving less room for passengers and this can be a real inconvenience when traveling with a large party.
Running out of space within a vehicle may require you to purchase a roof carrier or bike rack from the rental agent and if you do need a last-minute upgrade because of poor planning you will find that this can wind up costing you a lot more than you anticipated. Planning in advance is truly the only way to keep from paying too much for your rental and it is important to consider renting the correct size vehicle for your needs.
Selecting the best vehicle for your needs starts by shopping around and choosing carefully. When in doubt call the rental location and find out exactly which vehicles they offer in the different size ranges. Then check online to find out exactly what these vehicles look like and what you can anticipate from them. By using the internet there is no excuse for being unprepared for your next vehicle rental.
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