Why Don't You Rent a Luxury Car If You Can't Afford To Buy It?

Put yourself in the following situation: Your girlfriend has always been attracted to the brand new Cadillac Escalade in the driveway of your next door neighbor. You realize you cannot afford to buy it and you start to feel a little depressed. You love your woman and want to give her what you know she loves, but you can't; frustrating isn't it? Then, all of a sudden it hits you; why not rent one? Yes, renting a luxury car doesn't cost your arms and legs.

So, you decide you're gonna give your sweetheart a nice surprise next weekend; you go to your rental store and order a rental for a Cadillac Escalade for the next weekend. Now you can look forward to a romantic weekend in a luxury car, and imagine how surprised your girlfriend will be when she sees it!

Here are a some tips to remember when you rent a luxury car:

Do Some Research

Find out what vehicle your loved one dreams of driving and if there are any particular options or colors they have in mind. Figure out all about the vehicle from the manufacturers website or by visiting your local dealership. That way you'll know exactly what your girlfriend meant when she said she would love to drive a 7-series BMW. Make sure you have considered all the options so that you don't waste time fiddling with knobs and gadgets as soon as you rent the automobile. Ask around at different rental agencies for the color or options of your choice. Your mother may not be picky about the color, but she may adore the color of the seats.

Find the best deals

Search the internet for deals on renting a luxury car. Also find out if your credit card offers any partner deals or if you can utilize your airline miles or credit card points for this purpose. See if you can find coupon codes online as well as in print. Many auto rental agencies such as Enterprise and others, offer a free upgrade option on the back of their receipts which means you can rent a luxury car by just paying for a premium or mid size one.

Unlimited Mileage Would Be A Good Idea

Go for flexibility of where you want to go and also go for the unlimited mileage option which is standard at vehicle rental chains like Budget, Hertz and Alamo. Some really exotic automobiles, like for example a Rolls Royce Phantom or a Ferrari, however, may be rented based on daily or even hourly rates as well as limited mileage. Therefore, be very aware of the details lest you are charged a penalty for driving more than the allotted miles.

Add Your Sweethart's name and let her drive it

If you want to surprise your girlfriend, don't forget to add her name on the rental agency's paperwork so that she can drive her dream car for herself. You will need her driver's license number plus a few more details.

How To Make It Really Surprising

Last but not least you must not destroy the surprising aspect; therefore rent a luxury car from a vehicle rental store that brings the car home to you, so that it is parked in your driveway when your girlfriend is arriving your home at Friday evening.

T. Brooks Ellingsen is an internet publisher of automotive stuff. Read his useful and popular articles about how to get cheap used car loans online.