hello,
I am looking to rent a car before I purchase one outright. The problem is I foolishly damaged my credit in 2006 pretty badly, and even though I have paid off everything. It may take some more time to get a bank issued Credit Card.
I tried to rent a car from a well known car rental agency. I have $8,000 in my savings account, but a limit of only $350 on my Capital One Master Card. I had purchased a vehicle for 3 days with the credit card, but the rental agency informed me that I needed to have $350 additionally from my card to rent.
I offered as much as $5,000 from my bank account as a deposit, but they company still would not budge. Is there any car agency in Calgary or Edmonton that it may be easier to rent a vehicle for the weekend?
Price is not really much of an option. I simply do not have enough on my credit card to pay the extra deposit fees.
Would I be able to get a friend or family member to pay on their card, and have me as a driver? (I would obviously reimburse them)
If anyone can help me in my dilemma, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
