How can you guarantee that your rental car won't use unreasonably more fuel? [closed]

1. When you rent a car does it come with a full tank of gas?
2. What happens if I keep my rental car an extra day?
3. How much gas do I need to return a rental car?
4. Can you negotiate car rental rates?
5. Do you have to return rental car with full tank?
6. Do you have to return Enterprise car with full tank?
7. What happens if you never return a rental car?
8. How do you avoid a deposit on a rental car?
9. How much does it cost to keep a rental car an extra day?
10. Does Hertz pay for gas?
11. How much do rental cars charge for gas?
12. Why do rental car companies charge so much for gas?

When you rent a car does it come with a full tank of gas?

Will the rental come with a full tank of gas? As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel. You will be provided with two options, both starting with a full tank of fuel in your vehicle at the time of rental.

What happens if I keep my rental car an extra day?

There is generally a 29 minute grace period for daily rentals. ... If you return the vehicle 2 ½ hours or more from the time it was rented on a subsequent day, you will be charged for an additional day of rental. Please Note: A vehicle that is returned after hours will not be checked in until the next business day.

How much gas do I need to return a rental car?

As a purely contractual matter, many companies require you to fill up the tank within 5–10 miles of the rental site and have a receipt showing the refueling.

Can you negotiate car rental rates?

If you're standing at the company's rental desk, and they are that close to renting you a car, they're probably willing to negotiate. And sometimes they will negotiate a lot. Even if you find haggling embarrassing, just go for it.

Do you have to return rental car with full tank?

Customers may refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level upon picking up the vehicle. If a customer chooses not to refuel the vehicle to the same fuel level, they will be charged the local Enterprise rate which is typically above the local pump price. A full tank of gas is not guaranteed.

Do you have to return Enterprise car with full tank?

If a vehicle is returned and needs gas, the renter will be charged the “preset” inflated rate determined by the Enterprise Corporate Office. The tank will be filled back to the level it was at when the vehicle was picked up. The level is written on the rental ticket when the vehicle leaves the Enterprise lot.

What happens if you never return a rental car?

If you rent a car and don't return it, you are essentially depriving the owner of the property – the car rental company – of their property. If the owner of the car calls the police and reports the car stolen, then you could be charged with auto theft.

How do you avoid a deposit on a rental car?

When you travel, use your PayPal debit card to cover your rental car deposit.
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Renting a Car With a Debit Card

1. Deposit $1 Into Your PayPal Account. ...
2. Look for a Hold on the Available Balance. ...
3. Return the Car and Remove the Hold.

How much does it cost to keep a rental car an extra day?

It's customary for companies to charge $10 to $20 per day on top of other rental fees when a customer doesn't call to get an extension.

Does Hertz pay for gas?

If you choose not to refuel yourself, Hertz will refuel the car at the per gallon market price of fuel used, plus a flat convenience fee per transaction.

How much do rental cars charge for gas?

If it was difficult to swallow $4-a-gallon for gas, try digesting $8 — the current price you'll pay at some car rental locations if you return your vehicle without a full tank. A USA TODAY survey of eight car rental companies found prices of $7.99, or $8, a gallon at all 10 airports surveyed.

Why do rental car companies charge so much for gas?

Demand for convenient gasoline will be much less elastic when someone other than the consumer is paying, so the price for convenient gasoline marketed to business travelers is high.