Car hire help please

[Kristal Blade]

We will be leaving our cruise in NOLA next March and after a few days enjoying the sights of the city we are picking up a hire car.

We would like to know if the hire car will be fitted with a SatNav or if we would need to pre-book this with the hire company.:confused:

Also any ideas about cost of adding on SatNav in car.

We have booked a compact/economy vehicle.

Thanks for any help:)

[Budget Queen]

There are multiple companies. You need to detemine this, either via the website booking or calling direct.

 

Isn't this information available to you through your booking?

[Kristal Blade]

Hi Budget Queen,

 

Being a bit thick I booked the car a few months ago, thinking I could take my SatNav with me. Then found out my model is only good in UK and EU. It is so "old" (about 3 years) that it cannot be upgraded to USA roads.

 

So, will a hire car come with a SatNav in it, or is it an additional charge?

 

Thanks

[Budget Queen]

Hi Budget Queen,

 

Being a bit thick I booked the car a few months ago, thinking I could take my SatNav with me. Then found out my model is only good in UK and EU. It is so "old" (about 3 years) that it cannot be upgraded to USA roads.

 

So, will a hire car come with a SatNav in it, or is it an additional charge?

 

Thanks

 

It's always been an additional charge with my rentals. I would look closer in your car rental web site, there may be more details.

[Sargent_Schultz]

It might be less expensive to buy a new GPS receiver.

 

For the size of vehicle you rented, I would say no, it would not be included. I think I've seen prices around $14/day for GPS rentals and maybe $75/week.

[Kristal Blade]

Thanks for the info. Will dig around on the car hire web sites.:)