Jun 2, 2018

Five Small Tips For Your Car Hire


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Category: General
Posted by: Rite Price Rentals

Hiring a rental vehicle might be a stressful experience for a few travellers. Even those that have hired a car before won't know all of the small tricks that can make the experience go that much smoother.

There are, however, a few small things that you just might not contemplate before picking up your rental car. Even though they’re little things, they do get raised with us at the end of the rental period. It’s great to be aware of them, as then you'll be able to take the rights steps to avoid them on your trip.

Here are a few little things to keep in mind when hiring a car:

  • Check the inside of the windscreen before you head off into the sunset. Generally, you won’t notice the windscreen is dirty until the sun is shining through. If it's dirty, let one of our team know and we can make sure its clean before you go. A good little tip if you want to be prepared is to take a small cloth on the road with you for this purpose. You’ll probably find this more common in summer months when the dust settles in the cars.
  • Before you drive away, you also need to check the windscreen washer fluid and oil level. If either of those don't seem to be satisfactory, raise the representative to refill them. it'll be less problematic for you than once you’re halfway to your accommodation and realise these have dry out.
  • If you know you’ll be collecting your hire car in the dark, it can be worthwhile taking a small torch with you. This will help you look over the vehicle for any potential pre-existing damage before you sign the rental agreement. Usually, all damage will have been recorded, but for peace of mind, it’s always best to do a once over check yourself.
  • If you’ve hired a navigation system with your vehicle hire or if there’s one built-in to the car that you intend to use, check that the instructions are included in the vehicle so you can set to the language for you to understand. The last thing you want is to head off on your road trip and then discovering that the device is stuck in a language you don’t understand.
  • If you’re heading on holiday during the summer months and you’re off to stay by the beach, one thing you need to do before you get back inside the car ensures you’ve removed as much excess sand as possible. Unfortunately carrying sand inside the car on your belongings or feet could result in a cleaning fee being charged by the car rental company. It’s so easy to avoid if you just take the precaution of brushing yourself down before you get back inside.

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