Car dealerships are not rental agents but many of them have taken on this role as a way to pull in some extra business and money. While it probably is not a great idea to rent from them if you are taking the vehicle out of town, it may be more cost effective if you are picking up a rental vehicle just for the day and some around town driving.
Most people do not understand the difference between car dealerships and rental agencies and it is important that you understand which one is the best way to go. Usually vehicle rentals are the best option because they specialize in fixing you up with the right vehicle, but that is not always the case. Many times you will find yourself needing a rental car at the final minute and simply find out that there are none available. That puts you out of luck and it puts the car dealerships in luck. Most dealerships will fix you up with something even after business hours, so keep their numbers close at hand.
You need to be aware that car dealers might want to rent you a vehicle, but they also don't offer the benefits that are offered by a well-known rental car agency. There are also a limited amount of vehicles available if you choose to go with a dealership as opposed to a rental car agency where you get to read all of the fine print in the rental car contract.
Most car dealerships have solid and dependable cars on hand and might have a good deal that looks fine in writing, there also might be rules about driving mileage and since you might have to pick them off and drop them off when the dealership is closed, is might cost you a few extra dollars. If you are having service done at the place you are using to rent a car, that might be convenient, so keep that in mind.
Rental agencies offer discounts and coupons that you are not likely to find when you are doing business with a car dealership and they usually hold their prices pretty firm because they don't feel as big a need to rent, because the car dealership is simply providing this as an extra service and not their primary means of income. If you are shopping around for a local car rental however, you will want to at least consider calling a few of the dealerships in your area and just see what the prices are and what vehicles they have available. You may just find a nice vehicle at a price you can afford.
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