Pre paid fuel ?

juless77 · 23 Jun 15, 04:55 AM

Please don't laugh but can't get my head round this I got car hire And paid for a pre paid tank petrol does this mean I take it back empty

Guest · 23 Jun 15, 05:37 AM

Check the small print but when we do this it usually means the car goes back empty. Make sure you use as much of it as possible otherwise the car hire company gain the more you leave in the tank.

TEL N KEL · 23 Jun 15, 06:01 AM

If you pay for a tank of fuel then you return empty.
On return make sure they are not charging you for fuel..it is a little trick some have.
your return reciept should read $000 to pay
If you dont pay then you return full or get charged for the rental company to fill the tank.

Mr Tom Morrow · 23 Jun 15, 07:57 AM

As per Tel N Kel.

Twice in the last few years I have seen a British guy shouting at the staff to get his money back for bringing the car back full when he had already pre paid and should have brought it back empty.

They will not refund so both Renters were wasting their time.

Last thing I do in the garage is have a good look at the Visa reciept they print off to make sure it is $0

juless77 · 23 Jun 15, 12:52 PM

Thankyou everyone

Guest · 23 Jun 15, 02:02 PM

Ever since Satnav/Google Maps arrived I haven't bothered to pre-pay fuel:
- it's easy enough to find a gas station near the airport
- it's as much hassle to return "empty" as it is full (unless you leave 1/2 tank)

IMHO. If you've too much fuel just do the last few days in 2nd gear and pretend you're a racing driver. As Jeremy Clarkson said: "What's the fastest car in the world? A hire car!" My 8yo DS loves to remind me

BTW we had a standard fullsize and found $30 was more than enough to go from less than 1/4 to full.

fl-veteran · 23 Jun 15, 02:29 PM

There are no stupid questions - only stupid answers

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As said, you take it back empty. I always take the tank of fuel - I know I'm getting (slightly) done on the price but after a 12 hour journey I simply can't be bothered to faff about and just want to get to the villa.

TEL N KEL · 23 Jun 15, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by fl-veteran

There are no stupid questions - only stupid answers

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As said, you take it back empty. I always take the tank of fuel - I know I'm getting (slightly) done on the price but after a 12 hour journey I simply can't be bothered to faff about and just want to get to the villa.

you wouldnt need to faff about all rental cars come with a full tank of fuel on collection.

Paying on arrival for the tank of fuel is more faffin about than not paying.

If you dont pay for fuel on arrival you simply take the car with a full tank of fuel and return with a full tank of fuel

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23 Jun 15, 05:37 AM	#2
	23 Jun 15, 05:37 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Check the small print but when we do this it usually means the car goes back empty. Make sure you use as much of it as possible otherwise the car hire company gain the more you leave in the tank.

23 Jun 15, 07:57 AM	#4
	23 Jun 15, 07:57 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer Join Date: Jul 14 Location: The Tiki Room. theDIBB Guidebook Pages Created: 3	As per Tel N Kel. Twice in the last few years I have seen a British guy shouting at the staff to get his money back for bringing the car back full when he had already pre paid and should have brought it back empty. They will not refund so both Renters were wasting their time. Last thing I do in the garage is have a good look at the Visa reciept they print off to make sure it is $0 __________________ "PAGING MR MORROW, MR TOM MORROW..." ''I drink Wine and know things'' DVC Owners at SSR since 2003. Multiple annual visits to America since 1976

23 Jun 15, 02:02 PM	#6
	23 Jun 15, 02:02 PM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	Ever since Satnav/Google Maps arrived I haven't bothered to pre-pay fuel: - it's easy enough to find a gas station near the airport - it's as much hassle to return "empty" as it is full (unless you leave 1/2 tank) IMHO. If you've too much fuel just do the last few days in 2nd gear and pretend you're a racing driver. As Jeremy Clarkson said: "What's the fastest car in the world? A hire car!" My 8yo DS loves to remind me BTW we had a standard fullsize and found $30 was more than enough to go from less than 1/4 to full. Edited at 02:03 PM. Reason: add

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