California rental car question
California rental car question
03-08-2005, 07:58 PM
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When you sign the rental agreement, you are assuming liability for any damage, plus what they told me on my last rental last week, You're liable for the cost of the time that it's out of service for repairs. If you returned it undamaged, you should first dispute the charge with your credit card company. You have 30 days I believe. Then call the rental company to discuss it with them stating your position. If you returned it damaged, and you didn't buy their insurance, you owe them. You can request that they contact your insurance company.
03-08-2005, 08:39 PM
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Thanks for the reply CC,
Yeah, I know all about what you have mentioned. Mostly, was curious about, if a week later they do find something, could they still by law charge you for that or not? Im thinking not, as how would they prove it? (sorry if i wasnt more clear)
Yeah, I know all about what you have mentioned. Mostly, was curious about, if a week later they do find something, could they still by law charge you for that or not? Im thinking not, as how would they prove it? (sorry if i wasnt more clear)
03-09-2005, 05:58 AM
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I agree with your statements. But when you sign their agreement, it's pretty open ended. imho, these companies, just like your bank, can do what they want with your money. Guilty until proven innocent
03-09-2005, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CanyonCarver
I agree with your statements. But when you sign their agreement, it's pretty open ended. imho, these companies, just like your bank, can do what they want with your money. Guilty until proven innocent
thanks again.
03-09-2005, 09:16 AM
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Last summer when I rented a car in Frisco, we got to the car and it had a bunch of scratches in different places on it. I specificaly made them go over the car with me there and note all damage and sign off on it. The sign out sheet didn't show anything wrong on the car.
If it took them a week to find new damage, I'd question it strongly. Was it rented again after you used it, does the mileage match when you turned it in. Maybe an employee had used the car and not logged it. A lot of times the big fish can do what they want because they don't think you the little fish will fight them.
If it took them a week to find new damage, I'd question it strongly. Was it rented again after you used it, does the mileage match when you turned it in. Maybe an employee had used the car and not logged it. A lot of times the big fish can do what they want because they don't think you the little fish will fight them.
03-10-2005, 07:46 AM
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I learned early on to do a complete walk around with th company when i pickup or drop off a car. Once they sign the form saying the car was returned with no-damage, then they have to deal with it. Just keep the paperwork.
Food fo thought
Food fo thought
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