Rental car damage and insurance issues

anothermom2
Thu, 27 May 2010 16:01:20 +0000

swimcatsmom, glad that worked out - as it should have if the collision coverage was purchased.

The optional collision damage waiver is necessary if you have no insurance coverage or do not want claims going on your personal insurance, imo.

Has anyone ever had their credit card pick up a damage bill?

The rental company should not be charging for opportunity cost of loss of days of rental due to repair. They are entitled to damages to the car and repair costs, and of course if there is ever an injury the driver responsible will have to suffer with that. The fact that cars are damaged, and the company chooses to repair and the car is off the road is an ordinary type business matter for a car rental company, and that is covered by what they charge to rent in the first place.