Subject: Re: Car rental in Italy |
Hi Mike,
We have rented cars in Europe many times and after many hours of web
searching looking for the perfect deal we ended up renting with Avis
in Rome and had a car in Tuscany for two weeks last June. I have
learned that the difference in cost between rental companies is
minimal when considering the overall cost of the trip. What is more
important is the size of the car because the cost of gas to fill up is
surprising especially if you are from North America where gas is
subsidized (yes it is). My advice is to rent the smallest car
available and go with the flow. You will be astonished at how much
you will pay to fill up. We had a small car (equivalent to a Honda
and paid $70 to fill up). Getting around is a small part of your
hoiday. Europeans drive small cars because it's expensive so do as
they do. Drop any ideas of an important car and realize that it is
only a vehicle to get you from A to B, Euuropeans drive Porsche to
impress, you're on holiday so who cares?
Lucy |