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How to beat higher rental car prices

The oversupply of big SUVs is huge these days. So, if you are into SUVs, you have a great opportunity in your reach. Also, November is supposed to be the best month to buy an SUV. Why? Well, the cost of SUVs spikes in December because people tend to buy them as they head into heavy winter. So, you’ll find better deals in November.
In other car news, car rental rates have been very cheap recently. That’s because GM, Ford and Chrysler have been pumping out cars that no one would buy. Car rental companies have been able to get cars extra cheap and the savings has been passed onto consumers. The tide is about to turn, though. Detroit automakers are closing factories and plants, so there will be fewer cars for sale and higher costs for rentals. To get better deals, Clark follows three steps. First, Clark visits a multi-company shopping site like Expedia or Breezenet. Look several pages in. Then, he goes to Hotwire and compares prices. If Hotwire is cheaper, you already have a better option. But before he books, he goes to Priceline and enters a standard bid of $10. He moves up in $2 segments if he gets turned down. Then, he adds a higher-level car with each rejection. And the highest he goes is $16 a day for a mid-sized car. Try it out sometime!

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