Best Rental Car to go for????

[Delboy]

Hi Everyone, First Post!!
We need a rental car for our Sep 2010 trip, but not to sure of the US market in cars, so dont really know the best one for us, Please Help!!!
We have 4 adults, (My wife and sister love to shop, so hopefully a car with plenty of suitcase space!!)
Thanks you

 

[Christine]

It's hard to know exactly which cars each rental company actually has so it would be hard for me to tell you a "class" of car to rent.

I can say that getting a Toyota Camry or Chevy Impala would be good. Both comfortable seat 4 adults and have TONS of trunk space. Last time I went, I had 4 people and we rented a Toyota Highlander from National (same car I own at home). It is very comfy and lots of room for luggage and packages.


I would stay away from anything smaller than these types of vehicles because you start losing much needed trunk space. Some other American-made vehicles may tout being the same size as a Camry or Impala but they aren't designed nearly as well and you don't get much room inside.

 

[seashoreCM]

The nationwide name brands are: Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty.

Although in years past Hertz was "number one" and Avis was "number two", I consider them all about the same.

Check their individual rule sheets (policies pages) to see which ones require that non-U.S. citizens buy some or all of their "optional" coverages and for which car classes this applies.

Travelocity will give a survey of everyday low prices (which can change every day) for most major nationwide and some local companies but I really suggest that you do the actual booking directly on a rental company's web site or with a rental company's agent over the phone.

Always get it in writing. Ask for a written confirmation or, for on line bookings do a print screen (requires more than pushing the PrtScn button).