Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Indio? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Indio attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Indio car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Indio or East Podunkville. The last renter may have pulled in after a meteor shower! Prior scratches, dents, and other vehicle damage can cause extra headaches and costs if not noted before you leave the rental car lot. If you see any damage on the car's exterior and interior before you leave, make sure it's noted on the rental car papers, and point it out to an agency employee. This will resolve any questions that could arise when you return. And avoid meteor showers.

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

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Indio CA Area Attractions

• General Patton Memorial Museum
• Desert Regional Medical Center (7.73 miles)
• Big Wheel Tours (7.78 miles)
• Eisenhower Memorial Hospital (10.60 miles)
• Sonny Bono's Grave (13.87 miles)
• Knott's Soak City U.S.A. (16.15 miles)
• Palm Springs Air Museum (17.25 miles)
• Palm Springs Convention Center (19.02 miles)
• Palm Springs Walk of Stars (19.33 miles)
• McCallum Adobe (19.61 miles)
• Big Hand-Carved Indian Head (21.90 miles)
• Hi-Desert Medical Center (28.73 miles)
• Liar Peg Leg Smith Monument (29.52 miles)
• Desert Christ Park (29.86 miles)
• Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum (33.05 miles)
• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (33.17 miles)
• Marshal South Home Trail (33.17 miles)
• Dinosaurs Owned by Creationists (34.23 miles)

Indio rental guide