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Old 10-12-2008, 10:11 PM
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Want to Rent a Car for $1 a Day?

Small catch, but may be a good deal for some.

http://www.dollar.com/specials/featured/roud1.aspx?AID=10594055&PID=227502&SID=137897-n-1

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Old 10-12-2008, 10:38 PM
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Gas would still cost you more than airfare.
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Old 10-12-2008, 10:42 PM
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Gas would still cost you more than airfare.
If you're single, yes. Four people. you could save a bit.
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Old 10-12-2008, 10:45 PM
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Good point! I suppose I was thinking of myself, and I rarely travel in a pack nowadays.
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Old 10-12-2008, 10:52 PM
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I was also thinking of those of us that had to be from point A to B to pick up a car or something at the last minute. Some of the one ways aren't to far apart. Hopefully, it may help some of the broke younguns here.
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Old 10-12-2008, 11:18 PM
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Read the fine print at the bottom of the advert about the concession charge, extra mileage, etc.
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Old 10-13-2008, 07:44 AM
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We did this kind of thing last Spring, when rental companies had lots of inventory down south that they wanted to move up north. Got a Hertz Honda Civic for about $4/day , dumped it in Pilly and flew back on Southwest. I am going to look out for the same deal next Spring.
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Old 10-13-2008, 10:47 AM
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Read the fine print at the bottom of the advert about the concession charge, extra mileage, etc.
So disconnect the odometer.
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Most rental cars now days have some form of GPS. Be careful.
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Old 10-13-2008, 09:21 PM
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Ahh. and here I thought you had an idea to rent your own cars out to raise money for the 190SL
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Ahh. and here I thought you had an idea to rent your own cars out to raise money for the 190SL
I thought the same thing.

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