Just when you thought you made the most of your family vacation by double checking your reservations and bookings something went wrong and your stuck without a vehicle when you really need one the most. This could Even happen on a business trip often requiring the use of a rental car. For many travellers, however, the added expense really hurts a trip budget and / or a company’s bottom line. Some like Going with the big names to take in some good cost savings, but did you ever consider what what with the cheap rental car options?
To make a long story short, the answer is ofcourse you have, but it is always a case of buyer beware, or in this case renter beware. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, when a rental car is needed, quality is always a must. So next time you have to get a car, cheap equals affordable, but certainly operable. Cheap never equals garbage in the case of a car rental.

While keeping the need for quality in mind, one must try to find good deals on decent rental cars whenever and wherever possible. Cheap cars come from smaller rental car companies, those companies that lease scratch-and-dent models and even some of the bigger name companies that offer some super deals. The best way, bar none, to find the best price in rental cars is as always to shop around. Sounds pretty simple, but never the less, it’s true. No matter what your destination lmight be, if there’s an airport or mass transit station in a certain area, you can bet there will be car rental companies around. Most of these companies will have their own web sites and have set up on them good listings on the web as well as in phone books.

Check out as many of those web sites as you can and make phone calls. Look for competing companies in the location you’re intending to visit. Sometimes you can get free quotes online, this factor makes comparison shopping quick and very easy, too. What ever you do, Don’t settle for the first or second price you find if finding a cheaper price is a desirable factor. Don’t forget that the smaller, independent companies probably offer better rates. Check them out at your destination location. Don’t forget that sometimes these places have service close to the general area. This means that a car picked up at a certain location must be returned to that same location at the end of the rental period. An arrangement of this type usually works well for family trips or business trips that provide for a fairly localized stay, but it will not do any good for the traveler who must drive to a rental car company at another destination, enjoy a vacation and then return the car and somehow get back to the airport and fly back home.

It will help to read the fine print on the different web sites that you check out. This is very important for understanding the kind of guarantees that the companies offers. If you’re calling them on the phone, remember to specifically ask.Scratches and or dents on rental cars can often save some money, as well. These lower shelf car rental shops generally are pretty small and quite localized. You can be sure the company’s regulations fit in with your trip by checking out the details with the company’s guidelines and looking the company up at the local better business bureau for any major complaints. A rent a wreck can be great for saving cash, but when “damage” goes beyond some minor cosmetic issues, the car might be a problem even for a short rental.

In summation, when renting a car, it’s a good idea to investigate what you’re getting in to. Check around and shop prices, dont be afraid to ask companies to match prices and compete for your business, but always keep in mind your vacation or your business trip is going to be riding on the some one elses wheels, so a safe car is an absolute must.

Cheap rental car companies are easy to find. As long as you find them reputable, you will be in good shape.

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There are many horror stories out there about people who have returned vehicles to a car rental location only to hear later that they are being accused of damage that they are not aware of. While many people think that the “car rental company is out to get them” when this happens, it is usually an unfortunate clerical error rather then any maliciousness. However, at times, many renters returned vehicles that have been damaged while they were on rent even though they did not know it occurred. So keep in mind that the possibility exists.

Here are some things you can do if you find out that you have been accused of car rental damage.

1. Remain calm. Nothing infuriates car rental counter agents more than an enraged customer who makes all kinds of threat that they cannot follow up on. If you remain calm, it is more likely that the agents will help you.

2. Get your facts straight. Know exactly when you picked up the car and when you returned it. A rental agent could accidentally put in the wrong time and end up assigning damage to you that was really caused by someone who had the car after you. Or they could be doing a damage report on another person’s car and miss-type the rental contract number and it gets assigned to you. It’s an innocent mistake by simply pressing the wrong number and you’ll be surprised how often it happens. To eliminate this as a possibility, asked to see the “computer version” of your contract. This would probably be a printout of the information input by the counter agent on your contract. This is where you will determine if there are any facts out of line, such as an accidental discrepancy in checkout times, type of car, or contract number.

3. Most car rental contracts have some kind of area on them that indicates damage either with a drawing of the car that gets marked up or an area in which damage is listed. Ask to see a copy of the contract if you do not have yours handy, and ask to see a copy of five or ten contracts before yours and after yours because sometimes damage can be missed if the car was inspected in the dark or in the rain.

Be aware that you may be held responsible for the car until the office gets the keys. So, if you leave the car in your driveway and drop off the keys at the rental office on your way to work, you will still be held responsible if the car is damaged before the rental company can pick it up.

If it is proven that the car rental damage is yours, you will likely be surprised at how expensive it is to repair. Car rental companies do not make money on car repairs but car repairs are very, very expensive and most people are unaware at how pricey it can be. You may however be charged “downtime” to cover for the amount of time that your car was not rentable.

If the damage was not yours, however, using these ideas should help you solve the issue quickly.

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Flying into Paphos Airport, you may be surprised to find that the Airport is 15-20 minutes away from Paphos town centre. You may elect to take a taxi into town coerced by the many taxi drivers in the Paphos Airport hall soliciting you to use them for the drive in. Depending on what you want to do on your holiday, this may be a big mistake.

If you are staying near the Paphos City Center and are looking to soak up some rays at the beach or do some sightseeing at some point during your holiday, a better alternative may be to pick up a rental car at Paphos Airport. To get a hire car at Paphos Airport, you can do a Google search for “cheap car hire deals Paphos” or visit car hire websites, like Vroom Vroom Vroom, that pool together the prices of all the most popular car rental companies to get a great car rental Paphos deal.

Once you have your Paphos Airport hire car, the South Coast of Cyprus is at your beck and call. If going to the beach keep in mind that most of the beaches on the South Coast of Cyprus near Paphos are quite rocky. Most people when going swimming on these beaches put on a pair of old tennis shoes, some reef shoes or some scuba shoes. If you would rather be near a beach that is sandy, you will need to drive up to Coral Bay which is West of Paphos City Centre. The road to Coral Bay is clearly marked with signs down near the Port and Seaside in the City Centre. Expect a 15-20 minute drive on a single lane highway along the coast. You will know that you are close because there are several large hotels that have their own private beaches. Don’t let this intimidate you as there are several places where the public has access to the main beach. Parking is free but make sure you lock up your car. Even if your car is a Paphos Airport hire car, you still need to lock up and not leave any personal items in plain view.

If you have small children, a very nice secluded beach is down from a Caf

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