The Truth About Rental Cars
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Rental Cars. The Truth About Rental Cars, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to rent a car. Renting a Car. How to get the best deal on a rental car. Do I need rental car insurance? Rental car tips and tricks. Rental car review. Auto rental explained. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Things used COMMON SENSE!!+ LMFAO!!!!!!!!
Nice video! Common sense fits perfectly.
Ik what you think about Nissans, but what do you think about the new Nissan Kicks?
I need that "screwed over" picture.
the phone?
He Ubered? Could you imagine being an Uber Driver and Scotty Kilmer gets in your car!? I hope he got in and said "rev up your engine"
LMAO !
Lol
And take his bell out and ask uber driver to ring it when he get out of the car.
The best part of the Uber ride was when Scotty exited from the trunk.
Good thing I live in Boston
I worked for a Budget Rent a Truck place, and my boss required all customers to return the truck with a full tank of gas. Of course people would fill it up before returning it, but by the time they drove the truck from the gas station where they filled the tank to the dealership, they used a little bit of the gas they put in. My boss always would charge them a 20 dollar service fee for that. He was a SHMUCK. Don't worry though, he went out of business a long time ago.
Drew N hahahahaha
"and Because its Tuesday im giving away a rental car"
hahaa
on Friday I'm giving away my 98 year old grandma
Can't wait to get my free 2009 top of the line impala
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Rented car keys: while on honeymoon in Disney World I had my rental car key in my top shirt pocket. We went on a ride and over the first bump I felt that sucker lift and go flying. It was a $250 replacement fee (back in 2008) and my reflexes kicked it. Left hand went swiping for it and I caught it at full stretch outside of the cart to my left. The guy behind me was impressed... my wife missed it. Bought a belt clip and kept it there from then on.
Sorry, but what ride was it? (just curious)
In my experience at least, Disney are pretty great about finding lost stuff, especially if you tell them right away at the ride what went missing and where. You'll have to go to customer service the next day to pick it up.
Lol you really need to let it be known huh…..
Also take pictures when you return the car.
ycmdill what for? Once you leave the car it’s their responsibility jackass.
mike88g1 so they don't accuse you of damage
Ike's Lions Den I rent cars often budddy. When u return the car and they give u a invoice and u go pay inside that’s its you aren’t liable no more! Get your facts straight
@@mike88g1 in some case / some places (like early or late flights in airports ) the agency is closed and you just drop the car and leave the key in a special box... so nobody will give any kind of document and they will charge your credit card later because they registred it when you took the car ;-)
@@mike88g1 Some rental companies are shadier than that and will, in fact, try to charge you for damage WEEKS later, i effing kid you not. Better safe than sorry for minimal effort.
What's the fastest car in the world?.....
A rental car!
Drive it like you stole it.
jeremy clarckson 2015.
Make sure the rental company does not monitor your driving....
in Poland the fastest ones, the best drift cars and the best off-road cars, all in the same time, are fleet cars.
99 Pontiac Sunfire
Scotty is right about taking pictures. Years ago we booked a rental car from one of the big "enterprises". They were short of cars and had to wait 45 minutes, the guy pulled the minivan nose first against the building; the car wasn't washed, vacuumed or with a full tank of gas. The vehicle was just basically turned in by the last person who rented the car and not prepped. It was freezing cold and we were headed down to Florida. At the first rest stop I noticed the front end was damaged; I said to myself I am going to get screwed for this. I purchased rental insurance from a company Allianz when I did the booking online for the car at the same time. Sure enough when I got back they said the damage was my fault; I demanded to see video footage of the car entering and leaving the premises. I fought it as a matter of principal but Allianz took care of the whole thing. Always book online it's much cheaper. I always like Scottys advice but I would be very careful if you think your credit card company is covering the vehicle; get it in writing.
I don't know why I've never done this in the past. Great advice!
I did the same exact thing Scotty! Enterprise wanted $500 at the airport so I googled the nearest enterprise not in the airport and took a Lyft there. Instead of $500, they charged $300, along with a $18 Lyft ride
Rented a Uhaul like that once. About halfway into my trip (across town) it started belching thick black smoke from the tailpipe and the idle was going all over the place. By the time I made it back to Uhaul it was spraying oil out the exhaust and the clerk looks at me and says "was that scratch on the cab before?" as the mid 80's van sat in a pool of oil and smoke. Idk I can't see the van anymore lol
Drive that Uhaul like u stole it
You are one wicked smaht guy Scotty! I just got back from vacation in Maine...and "considered" a rental out of Logan. They wanted $1200/week for a full size sedan. But at the local place in Saugus (10 miles north of Logan), I could rent the SAME car from the SAME company for $350/week. I could also return it TO THE AIRPORT with that price. I didn't take that deal since some family came up to Maine for the 2 weeks, but the third week...I rented that same car at Logan, for $274 (incl all those taxes/fees).
Always check the local operations around the airports, but also make sure they are OPEN when you fly in/out, cause they aren't 24x7 operations out in the suburbs.
itsnotme07 $1200 a week?!!!! You can buy a car for that!!!!
And I have for this very reason in the past. Had a $600 beater at my sister's place. Sadly she doesn't have the room anymore and I donated the car.
wgrodnicki
$1200 for a car?
It’ll be a heap.
But at least it’s cheap!
Rev up your rental car! 🚗💨💨💨
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Look for your comment every video
Up to the red line 💪 😁
He's back! Lol
Aint no car faster than a rental😆
I've gotten in the habit of taking a video as I approach my rental car and do a walk around making comments on any flaws I see as I do so. As I go around the car I raise and lower my camera (phone) to get different angles in order to catch any flaws and end the video turning my key in the ignition to indicate the mileage on the vehicle.
This procedure might sound anal, but it's very quick to do.
anal?
@harvey H, that seems like a good and easy procedure.
@@Schlomothebest meaning boring and tedious.
good habit
That Where's Waldo/Lionel Richie pic made me spit out my breakfast with laughter. Thanks Scottie.
palebeachbum lmao 😂
Please don’t ever die. You are the grandpa I never had, but always wanted.
“Truth is stranger than fiction!” Isn’t that the truth. Great way to put it Scotty!
I work for Hertz. We use iPhones with special software to do vehicle inspections. Full 360 degree view of the car and then we do a full walk around and zoom in to take pictures of dents, scratches, or scuffs. All pictures are approved by the customer and then they can chose to have it emailed to them.
Hey @Hakeem. Would you recommend the hertz rent to buy program ?
Krenn Shaww Of course, it’s such a good way to get a good feel of a car for a few days. Definitely make sure you’ve narrowed it down to just a few cars though. Also, don’t be worried about it being an old rental. Cars that end up at Hertz car sales locations always have to pass a quality inspection.
How about making a video on buying a former rental car?
good idea, thanks!
Never buy a rental car they get abused
They may have low miles but it’s driven hard
Buying a former rental car is the same as marrying a prostitute.
DareToBeDeviant
Perfect analogy
@@DareToBeDeviant could you make a video about marrying a prostitute ?
Scotty is the man. I forgot about the insurance with a credit card. Always check because chances are you have a credit card that will cover the insurance on a rental. That's a great tip. Also taking pictures this is very important. I just picked up a 2018 Chevy Equinox today as a loaner from a dealership. As soon as I got home I realized one of the tires actually had a slice in it so we will see how this goes.
I remember the "Rent-a-heap" place Scotty. Lol.
Eagle Whitefeather01 Another establishment of note is Rent a Wreck!
I remember Rent A Wreck in Florida. Can't remember what I rented from them. Guess it couldn't have been TOO bad, then.
I think it's not enough to take the "before" picture. Get someone from the car rental to acknowledge damage before you leave the lot. That said, I got the insurance when in Las Vegas as I used valet quite often, and there were at least two dents by those mofos. Returned the car no hassle. I noticed driving rental cars is more fun with the insurance.
I always get insurance with the rental just for piece of mind. I told my friend that and he laughed about it before his trip. Sure enough he got in a fender bender his card paid most of it but he had a headache getting everything paid. Get the insurance and forget about it, they never look for dents because you took the insurance. One other thing if you get a flat never change it yourself unless get approval, they want you to use the road service guy. Always get a receipt for the gas if you refill it yourself to prove it is full. Some people scam them on the fuel. I'm old school I just bring my Magellan with me.
This is the smart and wise mechanic grandfather we all appreciate having in our life, thanks for all the great tips Scotty!
Ive never rented a car before. But now thanks to scottys tips when I do, I'll be prepared! Thanks Scotty!
You slime ball
Hello, you mentioned not to leave the smart key in the car. Well if you wrap the key in aluminum foil, so that the foil becomes a contiguous enclosure, meaning no holes, tears or openings, the car cannot pair with it. The same is true of your smart phone. It is called a Faraday cage.
"Truth is Stranger than fiction" then you show the "fake" moon landing 🤣🤣🤣🤣 awesome
My mom had pos cars her whole life. Told her to get a camry or accord. Her only concern was the number on the ODO, and the number on the sticker, despite what anyone told her. So instead of a 2010 toyota with 75,000 miles , she got a 13 impala with 50,000 miles. She said i'm the first owner! can you believe it! , im like how its a 13!!! she said it was a RENTAL ! isn't that awesome!! I'm like SERIOUSLY!? I' done helping people. immediately it had problems like we predicted, with less interior room than my civic! Same w my sister. she had a car w engine problems years ago. 3.1 cavalier convertible. told her buy a rav4 or CRV, whats she do? buys a malibu. same damn 3.1 engine. , then again and again & again. she must of bought EVERY GM car with the SAME engine. STIll not learned!! she just bought an impala w a 3.5. SMH I'm so done w giving advise.
TheeJoeyLee - Some ppl just enjoy getting screwed in the arse & there's nothing you can do about it.
Truth
She likes the attention
The 3.5 is a pushrod Pos! The 13-19 have a DOHC 3.6, which is what my moms car has, but with the older body style
It happens.
Get under the hood and check out the fluids. I rented a car from a reputable company. The individual questioned why I was doing this since they had a mechanic. I checked out the oil and it was probably 2 or more quarts down. I showed it to him and he just about swallowed his tongue. Also make sure you check out the rest of the car since invariably there are dings on the car that they try to get you for. Put it all down. Great information!!!!
Scotty! Another tip , check to see if the AC works! We took a rental car from New Mexico To Vegas and found in entering the desert that the AC didn’t work. We got the work arounds and just trooped it. Worst experience ever in a car.
I rent cars on a regular basis. Scotty knoweth of what he speaketh. It's also a good idea to check the tire pressure in these rentals. That seems to be one thing rental car companies don't check before you drive off. And a flat tire in a rental is a PITA.
I carry a pressure gauge after one rental had over 45psi in all the tires, cold!! 32 on the door. Dash won’t display pressures until you drive and by then you aren’t at the rental place. Really scared me.
Scotty is so right about taking the pictures. I rented a car ( before digital camera's) and when it came time to sign off on any damage, I started really going over the car. The rental guy said that wasn't necessary, because he already checked it out and everything was fine. I continued checking it out and marked down any little flaw that I found. Two days later, when I brought it back and this is no lie, the guy came out with a big magnifying glass and went over the car. He pointed out every little flaw and then got exasperated when I had noticed it and marked it down on the rental agreement. If I hadn't done that, they would have charged me a fortune to repair them. Of course, they don't repair them, they just charge the next guy, and the guy after that, saying they had each done the damage.
I just watched this on my TV, and had to leave a message (my husband and live in near Houston, too). Wasting 8 years with an X5 diesel (from 2011)...I have to bow to your wisdom, but n one would believe they are such pieces of crap, literally - we had a piece of plastic (of course) that would keep the diesel flow from going back (I don't quire remember the purpose, but I'm sure you do) which melted and went where it wasn't supposed to go and, of course, they don't acknowledge it's a design flaw - they would have to pay for all the diesels to get repaired [$2K]. The main coment I wanted to make is the GPS in the X5 started having problems as soon as 2013 [2 yrs of driving - and that was around 5K miles for, me since I was only driving it around for groceries. The problem with the car's navigation system is that it stopped recognizing street names etc... and we did the software updates and so on...I started using GoogleMap as well.
A decent hire company will walk round the vehicle with you before filling the form. You can point to anything you spot there and then
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If you live in a city that has tourism, and you have no rush to rent a car, rent one in the off season. They usually charge up to 3 to 4 times as much in the tourism season and forget the holidays.
ok, i forgot the holidays but can't remember why lol
I used to work at Snappy car rental; they had K cars and Taurus cars mainly. The manager was my friend. Admittedly he was not a very organized person, so it could be different for much of the rest of the industry, but, he would almost never have the oil changed until it came time to turn them in to auction, which was around 30K miles. He knew that he would get in trouble if he turned in a car with the original oil filter. By 30K miles, the oil would be like black water! I couldn't even believe the motors would go that long like that. Working that job was a total goof.
Always check your car insurance to see if you're covered for rentals. I found out State Farm covered me if I rent big moving trucks like a Uhaul so I was able to skip the extra insurance when we moved.
“Pull up your e brake!”
One thing I do not understand is how much Americans hate the ebrake... seems to me that they would do anything to not pull or step on the e brake
I pulled my ebrake hard and now my car won’t stop
Say it against yourself and that's how americans would say about you : I do not understand how much he loves the ebrake
Most places in America, the parking space is so flat => ebrake is useless => why bother => 1 less thing to do
I am in America and have always used my ebrake.
@@andrewdacosta3960 the point is it's not a requirement or necessity in all places like others claim to be
I used to decline the rental companies full coverage because I had my own insurance. After being involved in a very minor (barely visible damage) incident, which cost me $500 through my insurance deductible, I decided the rental insurance was the way to go.
I always get insurance for inner city use. no telling what idiots ram their door into the car. walk away washing your hands completely clean, never dealing with the issue upon return.
Getting thier insurance makes the whole experience hassle free. Oh there's a dent oh there's a crack oh there's a whatever... Don't care cause I'm paying an extra $20 bucks to pay for it.
I've used hotwire insurance once and they was annoyed 😂 another time I just went without it cause the card covered it.
Personally I don't want my personal insurance called at all, and the card insurance is cool but can be a hassle if something happens. I just pay thier cost most of the time and be worry free on my trip and worry free of additional costs later or hassle cause they charging me for something.
A lot of rental claims go under the comp part of insurance, not collision...so zero deductible.
If you Uber to an off-airport car rental remember that those rental offices usually only keep business hours unlike the airport location. It's way cheaper but you just have to pay attention to pick-up and drop-off times.
You are the most honest mechanic I have ever seen.
This channel is where is send the pretentious 20/21 year old kids I go to school with who insist they know everything about cars. Thank you Scotty
Rev up whatever Enterprise has available
A few other tips: When traveling and renting a car, I always bring a 12v car USB charger for my phone, and a small phone mount to clip onto the vents for easier navigation.
We had a rental place in Australia called Rent a Bomb. I used to use it frequently a couple years ago because they'd charge around $19 per day for their fleet of 15-25 year old Camrys, Falcons, Mitsubishi Magnas etc. I used to love driving them haha It closed down 2 years ago, maybe for safety reasons...
The one thing that was not mentioned in the video is to watch out for licensee location. Rental companies are now selling their name rights to third party companies. Those licensee location go by their own rules and don't always follow corporate standards.
I work for a third party company called GSP Transportation Inc which is based out of Geer SC. They own 20% of Hertz,Dollar, and Thrifty locations in the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Georgia. They don’t own the major city locations such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville, and Memphis. I’ve been with Hertz for nearly 3 years and it’s been hard when it comes to fleet and work force since our customers don’t really realize about it until they show up for there pickup.
Why do they always give you two keys but they are always attached to each other on this ring that you can’t open??
Trunk key ?
I dont think they would want an untethered trunk key out there in the ether
Lic Driver Circa 1968
Rental car companies do not have time and do not want to mess with storing extra keys to all of their vehicles so they make the customer keep track of keys! That's why they give you two sets . if the customers lose the keys, the customer gets charged for them.
Sir, your videos are so addictive. it just drag me in like i am hypnotised and just can't let it go.
Hey Scotty,
You are 100% correct. I work for Enterprise, I personally rather use larger companies, and especially my company where we are heavily graded on customer service. I’d stay away from joe-shmoe companies as Scotty said.
I rented from Enterprise twice. There won't be a third time. First, you know that slogan, "We'll come pick you up"? That's bullshit! On both occasions I tried to get them to come to my hotel to pick me up and they wouldn't. The first time they didn't have the car I had asked for. The second time, they lost my reservation completely. No more Enterprise Rental for me.
Jim Finigan wow dude, I’m sorry about that. They didn’t try to accommodate you in any way or just simply give you a free upgrade? I never walk a customer away at my store, or pickups. It seems you were just dealing with a shitty branch.
@@senatabazi1658 I dealt with TWO shitty branches in two different cities.
@@senatabazi1658 They didn't do anything to try to correct the issues.
Enterprise is great! I reserved a small car, like a Corolla, but when I came to get it, they didn't have any small cars so the guy points to a loaded bright yellow Camaro convertible and asks if I wanted that one at the same price! I of course said "YES!!" and had a blast driving that beast around for few days. Also, I have State Farm insurance and they fully cover rental cars from Enterprise and a couple other companies.
This is vaguely unrelated but close... we rented a big Penske truck to move my cousin from Chicago to Atlanta. I drove it the whole way, get to my cousins new house in ATL and her driveway is infinitely steep! I try to back it up hoping maybe there would be clearance, she's supposed to be spotting me, didn't notice the docking rails were gonna hit, bent the frame right up against the steep driveway, left a mark on the ground. (had to hike everything up the hill and into the house but that's another story) Go to return the truck and I walked around it with the inspector and joked around with him chatting about the trip etc... completely distracted him from the fact the entire lower back of the truck was bent lol. Marked it off as good, sent us on our way.
Not really, it doesn't really affect the usability of everything, it just wasn't bent when we got it lol
i am actually driving a rental Nissan Leaf at the minute. Well, not right now obviously for legal reasons. The car is outside my house being charged up STILL
The only coverage it gives you is collision not liability.....though if you own a car and its insured your insurance will most likely cover anything that happens
Prague Czech Rep. You can rent a car at the lowest price in Europe. Generallt $15 to $25 a day and that was a nice 6-speed Skoda turbo I raced through the Czech/German mountains. Loads of fun!!
I recommend that you also open the hood and see that if everything looks okay. Once I rented a car and the oil cap wasn't closed but instead left opened with the cap on top of the engine. Also if you are renting a car outside the U.S, check with the laws because some of them require you to have a fire extinguisher that is full and not expired. Cops tend to look for these type of things. Ehhh might as well check if you have the proper tools to change a flat. Hey I learned how to change a flat when I was 10.
Look under the trunk too and ensure there's a tire and Jack if it's supposed to have one. else the rental firm will charge you for theft
My son is an attorney with a insurance company and he says you need to buy the insurance with the rental company!!!! Yes your normal car insurance will cover everything except your deductible BUT the thing they don’t tell you the rental company will charge you for the down time the car is out of service!!!!! I don’t think they would be in a rush to get the car fixed because you are still paying the daily rental cost for every day the car is out of service!!!! If it is out two weeks to a month you have to pay that and YOUR insurance will NOT pay those fees!!!!!!!!! The extra insurance should also pay for your deductible.
Insurance companies and credit cards also do not cover diminution of value. This is the value lost when a car is wrecked then repaired. The repaired car is worth thousands less than the same year/make/model car that has never been wrecked. Rental car companies will come after you for that, too, in the certain event your credit card/insurance company will not pay. Rental companies have been known to put $5000 freezes on the renter's credit card for diminution of value.
In Europe they only can add money for the real time that takes to fix the car. This time is standard and quantified by the ensurance company's association.
They generally have to prove that their fleet was mostly rented out before they can charge loss of use. If they have other similar vehicles on the lot not being used, there's no basis for them charging for the damaged vehicle being out of service.
Maybe but by the time you get to the "proving" stage that means the customer is already in a court fight with the rental car company trying to get the $5000 freeze on his credit card removed. If you want to fight it out in pre-trial motions and in court, more power to ya.
Ron Tiemens
just cancel your credit card.
Great advice Scotty!
Make sure you take plenty of photos of the car and report any damage not shown on the paperwork BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RENTAL PLACE and get them to note it on the paperwork and sign it!!
DON'T TRUST THE RENTAL COMPANIES. IF YOU DON'T DO ALL YOU CAN TO COVER YOURSELF, THEY'LL STITCH YOU RIGHT UP WHEN YOU RETURN THE CAR.
IT COULD COST YOU A SMALL FORTUNE !!
I've had problems with low tire pressure in rental cars when I rent in cold weather. Recently I rented one, and the tire pressures were in the 46-48 range, recommended is 33.
ALLLLLLLLWWWWWWWAAAAAYYYYYSSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Buy the best insurance no matter what.
The first time I ever rented a car I had a guy pull out Infront of me.
I swerved around but his bumper hit the back of the car I spun out into a ditch and totalled it.
They handled everything and even brought me another car.
Just use maven. I got a car that I noticed had a dent in it and all I did was tell them at the end of my trip. They didn't charge me for anything. Alot of rental apps aren't always so nice, I even heard people who rented out their cars in order to get people charged for damaged cars on purpose. Maven uses surplus cars so they don't worry too much about damages. Also, their cars are keyless and operated by your app. I rented a 2017 Cadillac CTS for only around $90.
Sadly, Maven shut down on 4/21/2020
I had two rentals last week when my car had new brakes and rotors installed. Plus the TPMS light was on so they ordered the part. Noticed the ride was ruff on two brand new rental cars. Checked the tire pressure and it was higher than 40psi! Thats the pressure to seat the beads of the tire but needs to be lowered to operating temps. So FYI when they buy the car in winter and now it’s summer. They never check the tire pressure from one season to the next. So check the tire pressure before you drive off.
Be careful on the insurance coverage. Check with your insurance and credit card companies first to see if your card will cover you and your rental car if you get in an accident and did not pay for rental car insurance.
The Credit Card insurance is really tough to get them to actually pay for anything. Its a gimmick more than anything.
Nothing on the road is faster than a rental car.
I almost thought this was a commercial all I know if hes selling I m buying.
The illustrations are the best! Great information Scotty I liked it.
Good point about the airport. Too expensive. You can use hotwire to find deals on rentals.
Smartphones save lives... And money.
Tell that to the Dead Bastards that were texting while driving
@@tracycolorado I would if they weren't dumb to do so.
@Vladimir_Bone Spur_tRump & their multipling.
Not for the idiots that use them while driving.
Also kill lives
Scotty. I see this video is from 2018. As such, you forgot one important item about rental cars which is applicable mainly in the eastern and mid-western states that have toll roads and bridges. You should NEVER NEVER NEVER agree to have the rental agency provide you with a toll transponder such as E-ZPass. This is because, in addition to the tolls the highway/bridge agency charges you, the rental company will add on a hefty surcharge for EACH toll transaction registered on the transponder while you have the car. Further, there is a delay between when you go through the toll and when the rental agency gets the statement (which is normally issued only monthly), so the rental agency does not charge the tolls and fees to you as part of the "final" bill when you return the car. Rather, the charges may appear on your credit card weeks, or sometimes months, later. And, while it's generally a good idea to find alternatives to using toll roads and bridges, there are times when using such facilities is either your only option (such as entering NY City) or the only practical option (such as the Massachusetts Turnpike - your only alternatives are US 20 or MA 9 - both of which are much slower). Most toll agencies still accept cash, and those that have gone "all electronic" sell pre-paid transponders at gas stations and convenience stores that work immediately upon purchase. Additionally, some toll agencies (New Hampshire and California among them) will give people who don't have transponders a grace period to pay the toll without incurring fees or penalties.
One thing to watch out for the credit card insurance coverage is that in some instances it only covers your deductible if you happen to have a full coverage policy for your personal vehicle(s). In that case, while you pay 0 out of pocket, it could affect your claim history with your insurance. Read the credit card contract or call them and ask to make sure what and how much is covered.
I am from the UK but I am going to Tucson, AZ next year for a business event and a little holiday so this is good to know. Especially renting a car that is out of town.
Staying away from the airports is probably the best thing one can do. These places tend to be more of a ripoff because tourist folks do not to live in the country and seldom have time to return car properly or deal with problems before their flight. Not everywhere off course. There are some rental agencies that aren't directly on airport properties, so no airport fees. I rented in Santiago de Chile once and it was a really good experience. Also one must read reviews about this particular rental location beforehand, meaning if you have had good experiences with Budget before doesn't mean that their office in another country is particularly good.
The airport locations get away with murder not because of tourists but because of people traveling on business. They do not care what their employer has to pay for their car.
neither do many employers.
Nope, they don't seem to.
Ohh... 😨I remeber my dad getting a rental in Latvia, a 1998 Opel Astra. That was a real heap for cheap:
The engine, when under 3000 RPM would only on 3 cylinders ( you could hear it) and no tourqe to speak off.
The suspension would rattle when you hit a pothole, stop rattling after another pothole and rattle again on the third and so on...
The odour of the gas fumes in the back row can give you an acid trip
And to top it off it only got 12 Miles to the gallon :P
With all that unburnt fuel passing through the one cylinder, it could probably shoot flames if revved in neutral.
Thomas Griffin but that's the thing when you rev it would kick in and die when you lift off the pedal
You know that Opel is made by GM in Europe, right? That explains a lot.
@@2405jacko not anymore. Opel/vauxhall was purchased by psa (Peugeot Citroen DS) nearly 2 years ago, if you thought GM was bad psa is even worse
Ты понимаешь по руски?
This topic you've come up with in ages. I've been burnt with the airport fee before. I also appreciated that comment about being able to return it to the airport without being charged. I will investigate.
Good RUclips channels like this one is like having a great uncle telling you what you need to know about life. Thank you Uncle Scotty!
I use their insurance it will not go on my record if an accident occurs my fault or not! always willing to pax 15 or so extra for that piece of mind and can bring it back damaged and be safe.
Never head of this is it true???
Good morning Scotty!
morning!
The wheres waldo lionel richie pic towards the end!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 THANKS SCOTTY, NEEDED THAT!!!!!
I just bought a new genuine Honda key from the Honda dealerd for $135 cut and coded which is cheaper than a locksmith, who would sell you an aftermarket key for $150-$200 at his shop plus probably another $100-$150 plus excess mileage over probably 20 miles.
Always buy an extra key or two BEFORE you are stuck somewhere locked out and have lost the key - pickpocketed, purse snatched, whatever.
Also don't leave a transponder key or fob (remote) in the car especially if it has keyless starting.
If you can get one have a plain non-transponder key made that will open the door but won't start the engine. If you forget and leave your key in the car and lock yourself out the non-transponder key will get you in but if it's lost or stolen it won't start the car.
I always take video of the car before I take off and I include the mileage as the time stamp.
But with pictures you can zoom in.
Jennifer D. Small idea
You like to travel? When? You're always making videos. LOL
Hey Scotty, your story about working for a cheap car rental place sounds like a great story for a TV sit-com.
Totally agree with taking pic of rental car, saved my wallet 4 years ago. When getting car said scratch was to short to note, then at end tries to charge me. Getting called names is better than spending money
I used to work for enterprise and taking damage coverage on a car is not a stupid idea even if your credit card or insurance covers the car. Can you image how much your insurance rates would go up if you got into an accident with a rental...so for the 8.99 a day to cover the car, I think it's worth it.
I have never seen car rental insurance for 8.99 a day. Usually it is between $20 to $30 before tax.
Yeah the lowest CDW rate I have ever seen is 18.99.
Curtis Schrack at enterprise it's 8.99 for a small car and 11.99 for SUVs.
And that's for damage coverage for the car, not liability or theft which most people don't take.
Ron Tiemens not at enterprise, 8.99 for small cars and 11.99 for SUVs.
Good morning Scotty. How are you doing
morning, good!
Family Size Doritos
Can I eat u please? I like Doritos.
So true about credit card. I had $5k damage to a new rental car and credit card company took care of it. Zero stress.
it's just nice to your someone who is normal and down-to-earth Thanks
Nice tips Scotty. Thank you.
I want to rent a very expensive car and feel rich for a day. 😁
Roller,drop top ,£2000 a day,same car for a week £900
SPIRITUAL ISRAEL buy a mercedes or a fiat and , you'll be in a rental every other week
Keep the money in your bank account, let it compound in interest and BE RICH, instead of just “feeling rich”.... 😂
R B how long would it take to get rich from saving $100 on a rental?
@@user-zt6bt8dp2c Lol. Exactly.
Scotty, love your videos! They are some of the best edited and most entertaining and informative videos on RUclips!
Who in the Hell would give Scotty a Thumbs down when the man is trying to Help All his Listeners--some people just Hate Life....
Drive it like you stole it
Some actually end up being stolen, so yeah.
Morning scotty
morning!
Spot on on this one Scotty. Airport car rental taxes are highway robbery. I always pick up car rentals in town.
Always look at areas below the front and back bumpers. It's the least inspected place for renters. That is where most rental cars gets damage from previous clients.
Scotty I have Chevy Cruze diesel 2.0 modal 2011 my car is not passing 2000 rpm and after 2000 rpm my car turbo is not working what is the problem ???
Trade it in and buy a Corolla.
Chevy cruze is ur problem sir.
You could take some of that money you saved and hire someone to clean up your garage...
Lol
When I was younger I rented a Ram with the Hemi. I returned it with no rubber left on the back tires.
Me and my grandma rent cars from Enterprise and they always go with us a full car inspection before we take it
Do not buy or rent a car, they are endless money pits as they age!!!🤣😂🤣
I had a friend who rented the same car that his wife owned and swapped the rims and tires off the rental and put them on his wife’s and walah new tires
Greezy Duhzit smart but also wrong...
@@JordanJimmyDavison Narc
And that kids is what a thief do!
Scumbag
I'd be afraid to drive that car - it's now cursed.
Good point about taking pictures I almost got screwed by one until I showed the pictures
Check the fine print, credit cards are usually secondary insurance, you have to use your private car insurance first!