Paying for tank of fuel when picking up car

[karentan]

Hi, does anyone know how much the rental companies will charge for a tank of fuel when picking a car up? If I pre pay it it's gonna cost me £60 (don't need additional drivers as it's just me).
Also do any of the companies have the option to return full? Flying in and out of Sanford
Thanks
Karen

 

[wayneg]

All allow to return full, its not the rental company its the agent you buy thru, ie Expedia rentals thru Alamo you have to prepay for a tank, its in the T&C's.

So you have to check the T&C's before you click to buy if its a concern.

Even if you have to prepay on arrival the price is usually a very competitive rate. 2 reasons its competitive,
1,They charge you for a tank to manufacturers spec (you will never use the last gallon or so, so paying for more than you would by filling from empty at the pump)
2, Most people leave gas in the tank on return.

When we collected from Alamo last month it was about 5cents/gal less than pump price to try attract you to buy upfront.

Only time it is expensive is if you say you will take back full but don't, they charge around $8.50/gal for that option.