Comments on: Rent a Car to Save Money? http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money Wed, 08 May 2013 13:26:47 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Becky R http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37641 Becky R Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:12:42 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37641 My car would not make that much of a trip, so renting would be my only option. But in my area with terrosit daily fee, taxes, and insurance it would be closer to $600 just to rent a small car for a week. I live in NJ. I would have to get the comp and collisoin as I only have liability on my car and would not want to be responsible for any damage to the rental (like a rock hitting it or a shopping cart.) Did you look into taking train? If you are taking dogs renting a car makes sense. Boarding them is very costly. My car would not make that much of a trip, so renting would be my only option. But in my area with terrosit daily fee, taxes, and insurance it would be closer to $600 just to rent a small car for a week. I live in NJ. I would have to get the comp and collisoin as I only have liability on my car and would not want to be responsible for any damage to the rental (like a rock hitting it or a shopping cart.)
Did you look into taking train?
If you are taking dogs renting a car makes sense. Boarding them is very costly.

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37380 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:01:39 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37380 I am lusting for a Prius of my own too...I know the feeling. I am super jealous of Mr. BFS on a regular basis, lol. I am lusting for a Prius of my own too…I know the feeling. I am super jealous of Mr. BFS on a regular basis, lol.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37367 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:18:38 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37367 Forest- I know, right?! Plus, it would be fun to drive a different car for a week. Forest- I know, right?! Plus, it would be fun to drive a different car for a week.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37366 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:18:13 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37366 BIFS- It would be different if we had a Prius. I would consider taking that then! I am totally lusting for a Prius. BIFS- It would be different if we had a Prius. I would consider taking that then! I am totally lusting for a Prius.

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37365 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:17:44 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37365 Jennifer- I hope your trip goes well and your car lasts a lot longer than you expect :) Jennifer- I hope your trip goes well and your car lasts a lot longer than you expect :)

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37364 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:17:03 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37364 Bob L- Great points! I do think the 50 cents a mile is a bit much, but I like to justify my thinking sometimes. ;) I checked into flying and it's about $600. We haven't made any decisions yet, so it will be interesting to see what we decide! Bob L- Great points! I do think the 50 cents a mile is a bit much, but I like to justify my thinking sometimes. ;) I checked into flying and it’s about $600. We haven’t made any decisions yet, so it will be interesting to see what we decide!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37363 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:15:54 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37363 Little House- It's about $600 for both of us round trip. My hubby wants to take the dogs versus boarding them. :( That is a great tip about looking for coupons. I didn't think of that! Little House- It’s about $600 for both of us round trip. My hubby wants to take the dogs versus boarding them. :(

That is a great tip about looking for coupons. I didn’t think of that!

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37362 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:15:00 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37362 Kacie- I didn't even think about using Ebates- great tip! I'm kind of sad we aren't going to do something bigger, but I think it's something we will enjoy. :) Kacie- I didn’t even think about using Ebates- great tip!

I’m kind of sad we aren’t going to do something bigger, but I think it’s something we will enjoy. :)

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37361 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:14:20 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37361 Joless-This made me laugh out loud! ;) Joless-This made me laugh out loud! ;)

]]> By: Mrs Money http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/rent-a-car-to-save-money/comment-page-1#comment-37360 Mrs Money Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:14:02 +0000 http://ultimatemoneyblog.com/?p=1965#comment-37360 Joless- I know, it sounds silly at first, doesn't it? :) A sports car would really be fun! Joless- I know, it sounds silly at first, doesn’t it? :) A sports car would really be fun!

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