One Way Northeast to Florida?
Aug 30, 2022, 10:45 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: So.FL
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One Way Northeast to Florida?
Hello:
Pre-pandemic rental car companies would offer great one-way car rental deals to transport their vehicles to Florida in the fall.
Looking around the internet it looks like this is no longer the case.
Best I see is $80 a day.
Am I missing anything?
TIA
Pre-pandemic rental car companies would offer great one-way car rental deals to transport their vehicles to Florida in the fall.
Looking around the internet it looks like this is no longer the case.
Best I see is $80 a day.
Am I missing anything?
TIA
Aug 30, 2022, 10:50 am
#2
Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
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You are not missing anything. Due to Covid-induced supply chain constraints, there are far fewer of these deals available, and where they are available, they are much more expensive than in the past.
That said, we've been very successful in applying coupons and discount codes to get the rates down, so you might want to request a quote (or a few) and see what comes back.
That said, we've been very successful in applying coupons and discount codes to get the rates down, so you might want to request a quote (or a few) and see what comes back.
Sep 1, 2022, 5:46 am
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Company Representative - AutoSlash and HotelSlash
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Location: autoslash.com | hotelslash.com
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Sep 10, 2022, 7:24 am
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Oct 31, 2022, 8:36 am
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An important safety concern - Pre-pandemic many rental agencies had lower mileage vehicles in significantly better shape for distant drives. In recent years, I've found many cars have significantly higher mileage (approaching 50k) and in deplorable condition. I urge you to check the tires, spare and quickly test the vehicle at highway speed before going too far from the pick-up facility. One vehicle I rented had defective ripped windshield wiper, poor alignment and tires so worn the metal wire was showing.