rental cars

cbtlab · **11-3-2009, 5:20 PM**

I'm traveling to Eugene Oregon and wanting to know how cheap you can go on priceline.com to get a car for sure I am looking for a minivan. And if this is the cheapest route to go. I need the car for 4 days Thanks in advance for your help.

meinnj · **11-3-2009, 6:52 PM**

Last time i rented, I used hotwire just keep checking back for better prices.

nick_jenni_jocelyn · **11-3-2009, 8:33 PM**

if you want to supply your dates and pickup/dropoff areas, i can do a search for you.

***Marcster*** · **11-3-2009, 8:40 PM**

My parents rent vehicles at least 20x a year for their business and swear by http://www.rentalcarmomma.com.

cbtlab · **11-3-2009, 9:51 PM**

Eugene oregon. Feb 11th at 8:00pm and retur Feb 15th at 11;30 AM THANK YOU VERY MUCH

nick_jenni_jocelyn · **11-3-2009, 10:00 PM**

thru nationalcar.com, i entered coupon code NF1731ODR with pickup at the Eugene airport. a minivan is priced at $396, without taxes. if this doesnt work for you, keep trying!

***Marcster*** · **11-3-2009, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by cbtlab

I'm traveling to Eugene Oregon and wanting to know how cheap you can go on priceline.com to get a car for sure I am looking for a minivan. And if this is the cheapest route to go. I need the car for 4 days Thanks in advance for your help.

Are you asking if a minivan is the cheapest? Because a minivan is often the most expensive vehicle they offer (smaller cars are the cheapest).

Also, do you need a minivan, or would an SUV work too?

And finally, can you pick up from the Eugene airport? You almost have to since you want to pick up at 8 pm -- residential locations of Enterprise Rent-A-Car are likely to be closed by that time.

chpr10j · **11-3-2009, 10:06 PM**

RentalCarMomma is definitly the way to go!

***Marcster*** · **11-3-2009, 10:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by nick_jenni_jocelyn

thru nationalcar.com, i entered coupon code NF1731ODR with pickup at the Eugene airport. a minivan is priced at $396, without taxes. if this doesnt work for you, keep trying!

Just to give you an idea of the deals through rentalcarmomma.com that I mentioned above:

Using the discount code of 5009664 from rentalcarmomma.com, you can get that very same minivan from the same National location for $239.36 (before taxes). That's 40% less!

***Marcster*** · **11-3-2009, 10:10 PM**

Budget through rentalcarmomma.com would be $296.99 before taxes.

Hertz through rentalcarmomma.com would be $279.44 plus taxes.

Alamo through rentalcarmomma.com would be $269.00 plus taxes.

***Marcster*** · **11-3-2009, 10:15 PM**

Looks like Enterprise is the way to go... The taxes can be another $75 on top of the $239.36 rental fee.

cbtlab · **11-3-2009, 10:49 PM**

so do you think this would be cheaper than trying to set my own price at priceline. I entered a price today and it was declined. I have to wait 24 hours more to enter another price. And is the price with enterprise, is this with taxes or have to add all the taxes on top of that...I really appreciate all the helpyou are giving me. I have searched till I have a headache and haven't seen any codes to put in except with the rental car momma until tonight. thanks so much

cbtlab · **11-5-2009, 4:14 PM**

Just in case someone else is looking I got the best deal at priceline.com. Although they wouldnt go as low as i wanted I did get the car with tax for 51.00/day. The listed price was like 64./day

cbtlab · **11-17-2009, 4:47 PM**

Wow a lesson to learn on rental cars insurance. Your private car insurance will cover but lots of things it doesn't cover. Like if car is put in body shop you must pay for the days it is out of service. And so I was scared enough I purchased the insurance from them...Dang...It cost just as much for the insurance as it did for the car!!!! That just doesnt seem right!!! So beware when renting a car to check out coverage.

bmatney · **11-17-2009, 6:24 PM**

I use enterprise. Sign up on their website or in person. Try the "weekly rate", or the "weekend rate". It may be less expensive. When you go to pick up you may be able to upgrade for little to no additional cost.

kranky · **11-17-2009, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by cbtlab

Wow a lesson to learn on rental cars insurance. Your private car insurance will cover but lots of things it doesn't cover. Like if car is put in body shop you must pay for the days it is out of service. And so I was scared enough I purchased the insurance from them...Dang...It cost just as much for the insurance as it did for the car!!!! That just doesnt seem right!!! So beware when renting a car to check out coverage.

Next time check with your credit card issuer to see if your card includes secondary rental car coverage.

And I was just reading a very good article today about rental car insurance issues. Check out the comments at the end, too.

cbtlab · **11-22-2009, 6:34 PM**

very interesting article. Just goes to show you that it is very expensive to rent a car!!!!

11-3-2009, 8:33 PM	#3
nick_jenni_jocelyn Member Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Columbiana, Alabama Posts: 3,544	if you want to supply your dates and pickup/dropoff areas, i can do a search for you. __________________ ~~ Jenni ~~

11-3-2009, 8:40 PM	#4
*Marcster* Moderator Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 16,322	My parents rent vehicles at least 20x a year for their business and swear by http://www.rentalcarmomma.com. __________________ I'm Gottadeal's Fix-It/D-I-Y guy. ~ Since 8/2/07, the Ban Hammer has fallen on 217 spammers!

11-3-2009, 10:00 PM	#6
nick_jenni_jocelyn Member Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Columbiana, Alabama Posts: 3,544	thru nationalcar.com, i entered coupon code NF1731ODR with pickup at the Eugene airport. a minivan is priced at $396, without taxes. if this doesnt work for you, keep trying! __________________ ~~ Jenni ~~

11-3-2009, 10:10 PM	#10
*Marcster* Moderator Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 16,322	Budget through rentalcarmomma.com would be $296.99 before taxes. Hertz through rentalcarmomma.com would be $279.44 plus taxes. Alamo through rentalcarmomma.com would be $269.00 plus taxes. __________________ I'm Gottadeal's Fix-It/D-I-Y guy. ~ Since 8/2/07, the Ban Hammer has fallen on 217 spammers!

11-3-2009, 10:15 PM	#11
*Marcster* Moderator Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 16,322	Looks like Enterprise is the way to go... The taxes can be another $75 on top of the $239.36 rental fee. __________________ I'm Gottadeal's Fix-It/D-I-Y guy. ~ Since 8/2/07, the Ban Hammer has fallen on 217 spammers!

11-3-2009, 5:20 PM	#1
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	I'm traveling to Eugene Oregon and wanting to know how cheap you can go on priceline.com to get a car for sure I am looking for a minivan. And if this is the cheapest route to go. I need the car for 4 days Thanks in advance for your help.

11-3-2009, 6:52 PM	#2
meinnj Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 147	Last time i rented, I used hotwire just keep checking back for better prices.

11-3-2009, 9:51 PM	#5
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Eugene oregon. Feb 11th at 8:00pm and retur Feb 15th at 11;30 AM THANK YOU VERY MUCH

11-3-2009, 10:06 PM	#8
chpr10j Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 23	RentalCarMomma is definitly the way to go!

11-3-2009, 10:49 PM	#12
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	so do you think this would be cheaper than trying to set my own price at priceline. I entered a price today and it was declined. I have to wait 24 hours more to enter another price. And is the price with enterprise, is this with taxes or have to add all the taxes on top of that...I really appreciate all the helpyou are giving me. I have searched till I have a headache and haven't seen any codes to put in except with the rental car momma until tonight. thanks so much

11-5-2009, 4:14 PM	#13
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Just in case someone else is looking I got the best deal at priceline.com. Although they wouldnt go as low as i wanted I did get the car with tax for 51.00/day. The listed price was like 64./day

11-17-2009, 4:47 PM	#14
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Wow a lesson to learn on rental cars insurance. Your private car insurance will cover but lots of things it doesn't cover. Like if car is put in body shop you must pay for the days it is out of service. And so I was scared enough I purchased the insurance from them...Dang...It cost just as much for the insurance as it did for the car!!!! That just doesnt seem right!!! So beware when renting a car to check out coverage.

11-17-2009, 6:24 PM	#15
bmatney Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 22	I use enterprise. Sign up on their website or in person. Try the "weekly rate", or the "weekend rate". It may be less expensive. When you go to pick up you may be able to upgrade for little to no additional cost.

11-22-2009, 6:34 PM	#17
cbtlab Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	very interesting article. Just goes to show you that it is very expensive to rent a car!!!!