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Originally Posted by wookster
Hey All,
I don't rent cars too often but we're going to Nova Scotia for 10 days or so in August and will need to rent a car. Don't need it for the full 10 days, but probably a week or so. What is a reasonable price to pay for this? When I look online at all the car rental places it seems to work out to about $400-500 to rent a car for week (probably need full size). This seems crazy expensive but maybe my expectations on this are out of whack as its been awhile since I rented one? Anyone know where a guy could find a deal to make this more reasonable? Thanks.
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Shop around online to make sure you're getting the best deal possible. You can name your own price on priceline, but sometimes its not always the cheapest. Costco car rentals are usually a good deal. Always decline the extra insurance coverage (most credit cards have this), never prepay for fuel, google coupon codes to see if there are any coupons you can apply and avoid an airport location if possible.
It might even be cheaper to rent from an off-airport location and take a cab to/from the airport (airport locations are more expensive almost all the time)
Also, not sure about your exact location but you may want to google to see if there are any second hand (local) car rental companies. They rent used vehicles and are much smaller so they can be significantly cheaper.
And make sure you book as far ahead in advance as possible - booking at the last minute and you'll pay the highest price possible