Car rentals still best way to test drive vehicle

Renting a car is still the best way to test drive a vehicle that one may consider purchasing, according to London Times columnist Jason Dawe. Most major international rental firms-like Hertz, Enterprise, Avis and Dollar Thrifty-offer fleets with a wide selection of vehicles and it is possible to find just about any make, brand and category, including luxury cars. As such, those planning on purchasing a new car are well advised to contact a local rental agency first, and inquire if they have the precise make available for hire. In the vast majority of cases, even if the rental outlet does not have one in its own fleet, it will be able to acquire one for the renter.

Dawe also notes that while test driving a car serves as an important investment before buying a vehicle, it certainly does not have to be expensive. The columnist suggests that those interested in renting for this purpose always do a little bargaining and not settle straight off for the published prices. In most cases, this will land the client a very attractive rental deal. Dawe believes that it is well worth spending a few hundred pounds to rent a car for about a week, in order to find out if the renter would, indeed, feel comfortable owning the same vehicle. This is important, because not every car is for everyone. Some might find the driving position to be uncomfortable in given vehicles, and the only way to truly find out if this is the case, is by renting a car for an extended period of time and seeing how one feels after driving for several hours.

Peugeot specifically turned to rentals to discover what Britons really thought of their cars. As such, the car manufacturer gave Avis Rent-A-Car 300 passenger vehicles and asked that renters complete a questionnaire on their car hire experience. As such, renting a car appears to be a win-win situation for all parties involved. The renter discovers whether or not he/she would like to own the given car, and the manufacturer receives candid opinions on what clients think of their product.

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