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Hiring a Car Online
Online car hire promises to be cheap, quick and convenient. But is it? Neil McDougall clicks his mouse.
A Autos.com
Just click on the reservations button, fill in your home country, destination and dates, pick a car and you’re into the booking form without any trouble and with all the charges laid out. There’s also a detailed rental guide explaining yourcontract.
B Cash.com.uk
One to consider if you’re going to the States for a visit, although, after I’d worked through half the booking process, it returned an error message without telling me which part of the process needed adjusting. I got there in the end. There is a useful section with detailed directions for some of the great drives ofAmerica.
C Expeed.org.uk
Book a flight with Expeed and when you continue on to the car-hire section, the software already knows where you are going and when. However, you seem to be limited to cities with airports for your car hire, and additional taxes are presented.
D Cars.net
Another site offering discounts for booking online, but also special late deals. Prices are fully inclusive of insurance. It is now offering a lowest rates guarantee, an extra discount for former clients and a package of free gifts to sweeten the deal.
E Cheapandcheerful.net.uk
Avoid unnecessary complexity online but the booking process is as good as it gets. Very quick and smooth, so much so that people with older computers may have trouble getting this information. Enter how many miles you expect to drive and tick your insurance, driver and child-seat choices and they will all be included in the final price. You must contact the location directly if you need a car within three days. And to hire a car abroad, there’s a dull email form to fill in and they’ll get back toyou.
21. Which of the following websites presents some drivingroutes?
A. Cash.com.uk. B.Autos.com. C.Expeed.org.uk. D.Cars.net.
22. What limitation does Expeed.org.ukhave?
A. Customers have to pay high-ratedtaxes.
B. Customers can hire a car only in certainplaces.
C. Customers can hire only certain types of vehicles.
D. Customers can hire a car only if you’ve booked a flight there.
23. What is the disadvantage ofCheapandcheerful.net.uk?
A. The final price is too high.
B. Its online booking procedure iscomplex.
C. People have to wait for three days to get the car.
D. It’s unsuitable for customers with out-of-datecomputers.
