Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Marietta 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.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Marietta, Georgia to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Under 25? Everyone over 25 assumes you are an awkward and unpredictable risk behind the wheel. Ridiculous, you say, without taking your eyes off the road. But be sure to check with Marietta Georgia car rental companies about their specific policies. Some agencies require the driver to be at least 25 while other rental companies may allow younger drivers to rent for an additional fee. Have more than one driver? Be sure to ask if additional charges apply for more than one person driving the rental car.

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Marietta GA Area Attractions

• 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center
• Cobb County Youth Museum
• Kennestone Hospital
• Life University
• North Georgia State Parks Center
• Six Flags White Waterpark
• Southern Polytechnic
• Kennesaw Mountain (2.96 miles)
• Devereux Treatment Network (4.88 miles)
• Kennesaw State University (5.95 miles)
• Southern Museum (6.12 miles)
• Emory-Adventist Hospital (6.97 miles)
• Vinings Historic Preservation (7.39 miles)
• WellStar Cobb Hospital (7.52 miles)
• Polo Club of Atlanta (8.78 miles)
• Sandy Springs Festival (9.20 miles)
• Williams-Payne House (9.45 miles)
• Bulloch Hall (10.84 miles)

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