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freude09

by freude09 on December 10, 2008

getting the green side of everything it's a great idea to let people experience the feel of riding a hybrid car by letting it available for rent. i think it's a best way to commercialize the car.~<a href="http://www.car-stuff.com/gas-saving-products.html">hydrogen gas saver</a>

Donna

by Donna on August 25, 2008

Get Green for Being Green Reduced gas bills aren't your only saving options with using a hybrid on vacation. The Inn on the Alameda in Santa Fe, New Mexico is offering a "Wholly Hybrid" package for guests that arrive via hybrid vehicle. Stay a minimum of three nights and you'll get $50 for gas refill, $20 for a car wash, a "Love Your Mother Earth" bumper sticker, daily continental breakfast, daily afternoon wine and cheese reception, complimentary parking, all-day coffee service, free Wi-Fi in public areas and guestrooms, local and toll-free calls are no charge. Rates range from $375 to $1,177. Valid now through Dec. 12, 2008. Must be reserved by calling the Inn directly at 888-984-2122. www.innonthealameda.com

Ira

by Ira on July 25, 2008

Small success story at Enterprise My wife and I rented a Prius from Enterprise in Arizona for a 3-day vacation. Avis, Budget, National, Alamo all did not have any hybrids in Arizona. Hertz had 3 Prius's but they were at the Airport only, which has a hefty additional tax. At Enterprise, the hybrids are listed under "Exotic Cars", so there needs to be some education. At the local branch, the staff worked with me to reserve a hybrid specifically. (Company policy allows you to only reserve within a group.) For the trip, even though the cost was $55/day and $18 more than the cheapest and smallest alternative, we saved a few dollars and polluted less, through gas efficiency. The total trip of 800 miles used less than 18 gallons of gas, at an estimated 53 mpg. My advice to all: keep pushing! Ask for a hybrid. Let demand drive the market.

Franck

by Franck on July 18, 2008

Renting a Hybrid still at its infancy level... We are talking about 0.5% of the -entire- fleet of the major rental companies mentioned above. I guess it is indeed a challenge to get one and the rental companies have no incentive on making you a deal to rent one. Great! With all this demand for Hybrids and fuel efficient cars, may be I can get a good deal renting a Hummer next time I travel.

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