Renting is not easy!!!

Aug 27, 2004 2 Replies

Anyone rented a prius? Any problem renting? I'm one who would like to rent and having problems renting one for a weekend. Anyone?


Try calling a few dealerships to see if they have a TRAC vehicle you can rent.

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You might also find a basic model at some Enterprise locations in their "Premium" category.

I don't know if

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has the 2004 model year or just has the classic Prius available...

I rented one from budget in San Diego and and once from evrental in Phoenix. Hertz now has some in their fleet too.

The biggest problem is that you rent a class of car, not a model+year. Budget told me I'd have an "alternative fuel" vehicle. I had to call the reental site the day before flying and talk to the manager to ensure that they would hold a Prius for me. I called again the day of the flight and talked to the manager on duty who had missed the memo. He did find me a Prius.

NOTE: Budget rent-a-car regards reservations as "requests" and not as contracted services. They have no qualms about taking reservations for more cars than they own. Their justification is that there are so many cancelations. I've seen them take reservations when their rental lot was empty and the lobby full of frustrated customers.

Daniel

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