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How to Get Cheaper Hybrid Rentals

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Posted on 7/22/2010 15:43 EST
Filed in: Autos, Car Rental, Car Rentals, Cars, Cheap Travel, Cheap Vacations, Green, Hybrid Cars, Hybrids, Rent, Travel, Vacations

Wanna drive green and save yourself some greenbacks nextt ime you need a rental car? Check out the car sharing programs, suggests The New York Times -- if you only need the hybrid for a short time, car sharing programs tend to be cheaper than renting a hybrid from a traditional car rental company.

"Here's one way to potentially get a cheaper hybrid rental: join a car sharing program.

I recently searched for hybrid car prices in San Francisco and Chicago through Connect, Hertz's new car sharing program. With Connect, a Toyota Prius rental will run you about $9 an hour or $58 a day in those cities.

These prices are potentially lower than if you rented a Hertz hybrid from a nearby airport..."

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