Renting a vehicle and getting a good price on it, is really not too difficult a task. Usually after spending a few minutes on the web you can find the car rental that is right for you. If you are looking for a SUV or minivan to rent, however, the task tends to get a bit more complicated.
For some reason, most companies won’t provide you access to this information online. Perhaps this is because they have a limited number of these vehicles or perhaps it is merely to get you to rent one on your first phone call instead of shopping around.
Car rentals tend to be in the same ball park when you shop from company to company, however, it must be noted that there are significant differences in the price that some companies charge for larger vehicle rentals. We are not just talking nickels and dimes, my friends we are talking hundreds of dollars difference on a weekly rental. It is for this reason that you absolutely need to do your leg work when looking for a vehicle of this type.
A larger vehicle will require calling around and asking questions, but you may just be pleasantly surprised at the answers you get. While this may seem tedious, most will agree that this is a worth while task to save big. And honestly, it is the smaller, more local companies that will usually offer you a better deal. Sure it can be a bit more risky to use a local company, but if they service their vehicles well and still offer you insurance and road service, it is definitely worth taking a chance on.
Of course larger companies usually provide you with better overall service, but if you aren’t taking that vehicle too far, you may want to consider renting from that no name company down the block. You may just be pleasantly surprised at not only the cost but the quality of the vehicle that they provide you with.
