Smarter Car Renting

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

•  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.

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

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

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Cleveland TN Area Attractions

• Lee University
• Medal of Honor Museum (20.88 miles)
• Sir Goony's Family Fun Center (21.82 miles)
• Scenic City Raceway (21.98 miles)
• Bryan College (23.73 miles)
• Memorial Hospital (23.82 miles)
• Parkridge Medical Center (24.39 miles)
• Tennessee Wesleyan College (24.58 miles)
• Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park (24.78 miles)
• Chattanooga Zoo (24.83 miles)
• Erlanger Health System (25.22 miles)
• Warner Park Zoo (25.35 miles)
• Chattanooga National Cemetery (25.35 miles)
• Fairmount Orchard (25.37 miles)
• McKenzie Arena - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (25.65 miles)
• University of Tennessee - Chattanooga (25.80 miles)
• Coolidge Park (25.97 miles)
• Walnut Street Bridge (25.97 miles)

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