cheapest/bset car rental in bay area
09-08-2006, 07:21 PM
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cheapest/bset car rental in bay area
I was rear ended today while driving on the freeway and it sent my car into another car 
. Long story short, the driver side fender area is a bit dinged up and it probalby isn't the best idea to drive it since everytime i turn it seems to hit the plastic inside the wheel liner and results in a rubbing sound with the tire (or maybe i should try to remove the plastic wheel liner thing [kind of a car idiot when it comes to these things]). Anyways, back on topic, since it is a Friday night, an insurance agent won't be able to check out my car till the next business. I assume i should have free rental since i have full coverage with AAA? 
However, in case I don't get free car rental, what would be my best route to go with for a car rental company? Only place i can think of is Hertz. Also, what are the odds of I being at fault too since i rear ended the guy in front of me because a truck rear ended me (this was on the freeway, stop and go traffic and I was at a complete stop like the car in front of me). The poliec officer mentioned how i shouldn't be at fault too and it should be teh guy that rear ended me since i was at a stand still on the freeway along with the car in front of me until i got rear ended. But you know how these things can turn out once an insurance claim agent gets involved. Not sure if anything I just posted makes any sense since i'm kind of in a bad mood right now after taking one in the ass
. Long story short, the driver side fender area is a bit dinged up and it probalby isn't the best idea to drive it since everytime i turn it seems to hit the plastic inside the wheel liner and results in a rubbing sound with the tire (or maybe i should try to remove the plastic wheel liner thing [kind of a car idiot when it comes to these things]). Anyways, back on topic, since it is a Friday night, an insurance agent won't be able to check out my car till the next business. I assume i should have free rental since i have full coverage with AAA? However, in case I don't get free car rental, what would be my best route to go with for a car rental company? Only place i can think of is Hertz. Also, what are the odds of I being at fault too since i rear ended the guy in front of me because a truck rear ended me (this was on the freeway, stop and go traffic and I was at a complete stop like the car in front of me). The poliec officer mentioned how i shouldn't be at fault too and it should be teh guy that rear ended me since i was at a stand still on the freeway along with the car in front of me until i got rear ended. But you know how these things can turn out once an insurance claim agent gets involved. Not sure if anything I just posted makes any sense since i'm kind of in a bad mood right now after taking one in the ass
09-08-2006, 07:34 PM
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aww green tea!!! you got in an accident with your AP2???? sorry to hear that.
i've been in a situation like this before. an acura TL rear ended my miata (and being the weightless cars they are) i was nudged forward into the civic in front of me and i slid under her bumper. anyway, i managed to be at a full stop when this happend so no blame fell on me. insurance covered my damages, for front and back. but they didnt give me a rental car until my car was in the shop being fixed. i have full coverage too.
sorry to hear about your accident.
i've been in a situation like this before. an acura TL rear ended my miata (and being the weightless cars they are) i was nudged forward into the civic in front of me and i slid under her bumper. anyway, i managed to be at a full stop when this happend so no blame fell on me. insurance covered my damages, for front and back. but they didnt give me a rental car until my car was in the shop being fixed. i have full coverage too.
sorry to hear about your accident.
09-08-2006, 08:33 PM
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First of all, did you get a police report? If it states on there that you were completely stopped, you'll have a better chance of AAA not finding you at fault.
Second, AAA will cover your car rental but only up to a certain amount. Even with full coverage it's something ridiculous, like $35 a day. So you'll probably be limited to something along the lines of a bare bones Dodge Neon or something. If possible, don't even go the rental car route. Borrow a car from someone. After all, if you've got full coverage with AAA, you're insured in whatever car you drive anyway.
Second, AAA will cover your car rental but only up to a certain amount. Even with full coverage it's something ridiculous, like $35 a day. So you'll probably be limited to something along the lines of a bare bones Dodge Neon or something. If possible, don't even go the rental car route. Borrow a car from someone. After all, if you've got full coverage with AAA, you're insured in whatever car you drive anyway.
09-08-2006, 08:42 PM
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well...i would hold off on renting a car until the adjuster looks at it...what happens is...
1. adjuster looks the car
2. adjuster sends some sort of rental cert to rental place they have a contract with
3. you pick up car..
now im pretty sure they will write you a check if you got a rental car on your own but for a certain $$$ amount per day for so many days
BUT they probably will not pay for it if your rental car if your car is still in drivable condition.
1. adjuster looks the car
2. adjuster sends some sort of rental cert to rental place they have a contract with
3. you pick up car..
now im pretty sure they will write you a check if you got a rental car on your own but for a certain $$$ amount per day for so many days
BUT they probably will not pay for it if your rental car if your car is still in drivable condition.
09-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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I was almost rear ended by an e46 red sedan on 101N this morning. Lady got pretty darn close and i saw the fedex truck behind her swerve into the emergency lane and heard her tires screech to a stop.
Anyways, rental is covered depending if you bought that coverage on your insurance. I think most insurance covers a maximum of like $50 a day. If you feel the car isn't safe or ok to drive and you need a car this weekend, just get a rental. If you don't think you'll need one this weekend, then wait till the adjuster comes out on Monday and then decide if you want a rental or not.
Check hertz, enterprise, budget, thrifty, payless, alamo, avi, dollar rent a car.
I've used budget before and they're pretty cheap. I got a rental not too long ago for a trip to reno and it was like $60 bucks total for a friday noon pick up and monday noon return.
Enterprise is kinda ehhh.. I heard thrifty, payless, and dollar rent a car is pretty inexpensive.
Anyways, rental is covered depending if you bought that coverage on your insurance. I think most insurance covers a maximum of like $50 a day. If you feel the car isn't safe or ok to drive and you need a car this weekend, just get a rental. If you don't think you'll need one this weekend, then wait till the adjuster comes out on Monday and then decide if you want a rental or not.
Check hertz, enterprise, budget, thrifty, payless, alamo, avi, dollar rent a car.
I've used budget before and they're pretty cheap. I got a rental not too long ago for a trip to reno and it was like $60 bucks total for a friday noon pick up and monday noon return.
Enterprise is kinda ehhh.. I heard thrifty, payless, and dollar rent a car is pretty inexpensive.
09-09-2006, 06:13 AM
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Ah, thanks for the info. Damn, i did not get a police report, the police officer just mentioned how we should all exchange info and he just left after that (go figure). Anyways, i was at a complete stop with the guy in front of me so i assume i should be fine.
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