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Why pre-purchasing a full tank of fuel with your car rental makes sense

16 July 2019 by Yvonne Carter

When renting a vehicle, many companies will give you two options: you can either pre-purchase a full tank of fuel or return the vehicle exactly where the fuel level was. Many motorists find the second option to be an obvious choice. You don't have to pay for any fuel that you don't use during your trip, and you have full control over how much you use.

However, pre-purchasing a full tank of fuel may actually turn out to be the cheaper and more convenient option. You may think that tracking exactly how much fuel you use is easy, but it's actually more complicated than it seems. Read on to find out why you should consider the pre-purchasing option as opposed to filling up the tank yourself before returning the rented vehicle.

Save on costs

With the pre-purchasing option, you don't have to worry about where the fuel level was. You can return the vehicle at any level you choose because of your upfront payment. No stressing about mileage, fuel tank levels or being late when returning the rental.

No last-minute hassle

When you rent a vehicle, you should be enjoying the convenience of driving around in style. This is especially the case if you rented an SUV or a luxury sedan. Instead of stressing about where the gas tank actually was at the time of rental, you should be focusing more on exploring new roads and enjoying the convenience of your rental choice.

In many cases, renters get confused about exactly where the fuel tank was when they hired the vehicle. If you return the car at a lower level of fuel than it had before you rented it, the car rental company may charge you high rates for topping up the difference.

Therefore, you may end up spending more money on fuel expenses just because you didn't pay close enough attention to where your gas tank was. The solution? Pre-purchase a full tank of fuel.  

You can drive around stress-free

Calculating exactly how much gas you will use can become stressful. Unless you're a fuel mileage enthusiast, you wouldn't want your trip to be filled with estimations of how much fuel will be left in your tank by the time you return the vehicle. The constant fear of being charged extra costs may wipe out the fun from your entire trip. You can avoid this unnecessary stress by simply pre-purchasing a full tank of fuel.

Reach out to a car hire company to learn more.

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