How to Rent a Convertible
It's difficult to feel the wind in your hair when you've got a roof over your head. A convertible is the ultimate transition vehicle---you can go from sun to shade in moments. In a convertible, you'll get a healthy dose of the outdoors while you ride around in a sleek, sporty car. When you want to see and be seen on your road trip or vacation, this is a perfect car rental choice.
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Instructions
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Contact the rental agency. Chain rental companies, such as Budget, National, Alamo and Avis, generally have some convertibles in stock in most locations. In locations in the northern United States, it may be more difficult to find convertibles, so it's advisable to make rental arrangements in advance. Specialty rental agencies offering luxury car rentals will have convertible cars as a matter of course, but these luxury agents will offer top-dollar vehicles for top-dollar prices. Multi-search sites like Orbitz can help you look for cars among several companies at once.
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Provide convertible pickup location and date, as well as drop off location and date. You will need to pick up the car at a rental office where the specific convertible model is available, dropping it off again at an approved location. Remember that not all offices will have every car available at any given time. When making reservations online, the website will provide a fill-in form or pull-down menus so you can select dates and locations. If speaking with a representative over the phone, simply provide the information verbally.
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Decide which convertible you'd like to rent. Whether calling by phone or browsing online, you'll usually have a few different choices when picking a rental car. Nationwide rental agencies will offer convertibles like the Eclipse Spyder, Pontiac Solstice, Chrysler Sebring, Chevy Camaro, Chevy Corvette, and the Ford Mustang. Luxury agencies will offer rentals made by Jaguar, Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Lamborghini, among others. Often, rental agencies provide cars in three categories. From least to most expensive, they are: Standard, Premium, Luxury. Ford Mustang is a standard convertible, the Corvette is often classified as a premium vehicle and the Audi Cabriolet is a luxury model.
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Pick features, options and extras for your convertible rental. You'll want to make your decision based on affordability and options. For instance, do you want a hard top convertible or a soft top model? Often, you can pay a bit more to get a model with more features, such as CD player and power windows/seats. Make your choices based upon the cars available and your own personal preferences.
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Confirm convertible rental arrangements and pay for the rental. Once all selections have been made, your options will be displayed on your computer screen or verbally repeated to you (depending on whether you're using the Internet or phone). Double-check to make sure all dates, locations and convertible options are correct. Confirm that you're getting the exact model you want by clicking or saying yes. You'll be prompted to enter your credit card information, either by voice, phone number-pad or online form.
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Copy down your confirmation number, and have this information with you when you go to the rental company to pick up your convertible. It will be necessary at this time to display your driver's licenses and credit card as well.
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Tips & Warnings
Make rental arrangements in advance to avoid availability problems.
Ask about existing insurance policies and how they might cover the rented convertible; this can save on rental insurance costs.
Only persons aged 25 or older may rent a convertible or any other vehicle.
Rental rates will vary depending on pick up location and rental dates.
Specific models may not be available for rental in the desired time frame.
