5 Situations Where You Should Rent a Car
If you don’t drive a car regularly, you may wonder if you need to buy one, or just rent one whenever you want. The cost of renting a vehicle frequently can add up. Whereas occasionally renting for road trips can be very cost-effective. Here are some situations where renting a car makes sense.
Big City Living: If you live in a big city that has excellent public transportation, then you may not need to buy a car. You could use public transport for your daily commute. It may also be more time and cost-effective. When you do need a car for a road trip, you could rent one. It’ll save you on car payments, insurance, and parking costs.
Road Trip: Renting a car if you need to visit a nearby city or the next state can make more sense than driving your own car there or buying flight tickets. It especially makes sense if you don’t own a reliable car. Insurance companies also offer a collision damage waiver, which means you’re off the hook for any accidents. Also, it can be fun to drive a different car every time you head out.
Vacation: Renting a car while on holiday is helpful in case you’re going someplace where you don’t know anyone and can’t borrow a car. The rental company can also provide roadside assistance that will be helpful in case you break down in an unknown location. If you’re traveling in a group, you can rent a van and split the rental and insurance costs.
Errands: Car rental agencies also have car share programs that allow you to rent a car by the hour. This is very helpful when you’re running errands. In case you’re buying furniture, you can rent a truck. If you need to go get monthly groceries, you can rent a smaller car. It’ll be cheaper than buying a car. You can also rent a large vehicle as a group and run your errands together. This sort of coordination can save everyone some money.
Special Occasions: Rent a nicer car to celebrate special occasions like a wedding, or some classy event. It’ll be much cheaper than buying a luxury car and will appear appropriate.
