When it comes to choosing car rental companies there are number of things that you should be aware of. It is always best to plan your trip in advance and make your investigations about rates that are charged by the different companies.

Do not be misled into thinking that an advance booking will give you discounted rates, normally this is not the case. Most car rentals have variable rates on their service depending on the time and season of the year. So at the time of your booking make sure you know which rates will apply when you pick up the car.

One thing that would really help is knowing how much you want to spend on renting the car, you should also know the places that you intend to visit. You should also know the exact dates of your trip and whether you can change them or not. Knowing all these things will help you when you are negotiating and choosing the type of car that you will use.

Online bookings are the simplest. Most companies will offer you a discount for booking online because they save on time and money. It is possible that you might require a car with extra features find out if these are available. Things like roof racks for luggage and sporting equipment, any navigation systems or storage facilities.

Car rentals will have daily rates for a limited number of km and then charge per km there after. Some will offer cover charges for rentals that are up to a week and not consider the number of km’s traveled. Some will require you to pay for extra drivers whilst other just need you to have them written down only. If you have good negotiating skills you can get a better deal than the original one, just compare the different agencies. Some of the agencies that you might want to look are:

1. Car Rental Sandton South Africa
2. Imperial Car Hire Johannesburg
3. Car Rental South Africa