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1. [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Nick Brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:31:40 +0000
Sorry for the OT but I'd be very grateful for any input on this one. Been planning a West Coast trip next February. Looking for car rental rates National kept on coming up significantly cheaper (~40%
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00000.html (8,691 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 09:56:52 -0500
It's been a while since I rented from National specifically, but I don't recall any problems generally. But here's some tips for renting a car in the US: Take pictures all around the car, both before
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00001.html (9,761 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 09:05:24 -0600
I always preferred National years ago, but have only rented cars a very few times in the past decade, so can't be of much help with them. When Jill and I went to California last June, we looked thoro
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00002.html (10,262 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Jim Stone <jandkstone99@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 09:24:50 -0600
I rent from National whenever I travel on business, which is fairly frequently. Now, in all honesty, that is because my company has a contract with Enterprise and my two choices are Enterprise or Nat
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00003.html (11,248 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 10:46:20 -0500
There has been a lot of consolidation in the rental car business and to me it seems most mid-level companies are the same. I haven't had any issues with any of them in well over a decade. Enterprise
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00004.html (10,712 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:36:14 -0700
In addition to all the previous caveats, be aware that many rental companies now have GPS tracking in their cars, and even if you buy daily insurance from them, if they offer unlimited mileage, it's
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00007.html (10,187 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 16:39:56 -0500
If you are picking up the car at an airport, and you are able to sign up for the company's "elite" membership (for example Avis Preferred or National Emerald Club), definitely do it (I believe it is
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00008.html (9,427 bytes)

8. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: Nick Brearley <nick@landform.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:38:50 +0000
Thanks for the Emerald Club pointer Doug. I'll keep an eye open for that. And thanks to all who replied so promptly. If any of you look to make the trip over this side I hope I can be equally helpful
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00009.html (9,594 bytes)

9. Re: [Shop-talk] Question on car rental (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 15:58:05 -0800
Nick, National is my favorite, as once you are a member of their Emerald club you get to walk down their Emerald Isle and pick your own car. I like that, as I have really long legs and don't fit in e
/html/shop-talk/2012-12/msg00010.html (10,751 bytes)


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