Carrentals.co.uk Warns Motorists to Watch Out for 'Unfair Wear & Tear' Costs

    SURREY, ENGLAND, September 14, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Carrentals.co.uk, the award-winning car hire comparison website, is warning motorists to report any incidences of high charges for 'wear and tear' when renting a car. Things like brake and clutch wear and performance should be reported to the rental company if the driver wants to avoid unfair charges when returning the vehicle.

Carrentals.co.uk says that it has heard of a number of cases where people got charged excess fees for damaged clutches amongst other things - problems which would have occurred over a period of time rather than a short-term rental.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, comments: "Many people have a quick look around their hire car when they pick it up but that is just a superficial examination. Internal workings like a clutch may have problems which cannot be seen and can lead to people being charged unfairly. Drivers should contact their rental companies the very moment they think there may be any slight issue with their car."

"Hire providers do look after their cars and maintain them but problems can build up over time - so we want people to be aware of the issue so they aren't hit with big fines."

Carrentals.co.uk Top Tips to Avoid 'Unfair Wear & Tear' Charges -

1) Browse around to find the best excess insurance policy you can before travelling. Be sure that it includes cover for damage to tyres, windscreens and so on.

2) When picking the car up give it a thorough checking over - bring up any problems you might spot with the hire company there and then.

3) Some problems like nails or objects stuck in tyres for example can't be noticed until driving along - the instant you spot any issue, such as a slippery clutch for example, you should head back to the hire company and report it immediately.

4) Don't wait until returning the car to bring up any problems. Telephone the company if need be.

Gareth Robinson continues: "Lots of travellers know the benefits of excess insurance cover but those policies don't always cover damage to windscreens or problems with tyres and so on. The issue is that these areas of the car are most likely to incur problems - so check what is covered in the insurance cover. Also the moment you think there is a problem of any kind with the car's performance, get in touch with the rental supplier that very moment."

The award winning Carrentals.co.uk compares cheap car hire deals from companies including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, and has booked over 650,000 rentals to date. Offering car hire in Portugal, including car hire in Faro, as well as Spain, France and over 15,000 locations worldwide, for more information visit www.carrentals.co.uk.

About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK's leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk.

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