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Subject: Re: GPS tracking of rental car: where's the antenna? Posted on: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 15:58:28 +0100


"Brian Wasson" wrote in message
news:4c7bd0b3.0410190646.402887f5@posting.google.com...
> I've rented several times in western states where the local franchisee
> of a big rental company (Hertz, Avis) has a clause in the contract
> allowing travel only to the state (Montana) and selected neighboring
> states. I'm guessing it might have to do with them trying to limit the
> "unlimited" miles that they allow. Many folks fly into a state and
> then embark on a wide-ranging road trip throughout the west.

More likely a way of maximising yield.

If you rent in a major location like Seattle or LA
which has lots of outlets finding a rental agency
which offers unlimited miles is no problem but
the same agency probably wont offer that in
a small town in South Dakota

Keith