| For many of you the average holiday will see | | | | invoiced for repair costs for damage you did |
| you perhaps hiring a car to make the most out | | | | not make to the vehicle. To safeguard |
| of your trip. | | | | yourself against this possibility you should |
| | | | ask the car rentals company to make a note of |
| This can be done after arrival by seeking one | | | | any damage that is present on the vehicle |
| of the many car hire companies situated | | | | when it is handed over to you (perhaps take |
| within your holiday resort or pre-booked in | | | | pictures with a date and time stamp). |
| the UK. | | | | |
| | | | • You will usually be offered extra |
| If you plan to hire your car in the resort | | | | insurance at the time of collecting the |
| you should be aware of a few well know extra | | | | vehicle, this is another way car hire |
| charges you could fall foul of: | | | | companies seek to make extra profit and is |
| | | | not always necessary. Here it is best to use |
| • Full fuel tank; many resort based car | | | | your judgement to decide if the level of |
| hire companies will ask that you return the | | | | cover they offer is really worth it. |
| car to them with a full tank. If the needle | | | | |
| is just below the full mark they will | | | | You will usually find it cost effective to |
| sometimes try to charge you a penalty fee and | | | | pre-book your car hire in the UK - indeed |
| can sometimes do so even when you have filled | | | | there are now a selection of comparison sites |
| the tank. | | | | that will provide a free search for car |
| | | | rental offering you a selection of providers |
| • You could find yourself being | | | | to browse through. |