Originally Posted by das
One caveat with pre-buying fuel is it's taxable, which makes it quite expensive.
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I did not know this.
I rented in Salt Lake City this week and while reviewing the bill on the plane I discoved that they charge tax on everything (rental, fees and fuel). I called to question taxing the fuel under the "you-told-me-the-cost-would-be-the-average-of-the-three-closest-places-and-wern't-completely-accurate" premiss. (The truth would be average PLUS tax...)
The billing rep was nice enough to refund the tax on the fuel charge. She told me that what is taxed varries from location to location and they should be able to tell you when you pick up the car.
FWIW
DLM