Tuesday, October 06, 2009

The gassing-up dilemma

How can I top my tank off when there are no gas stations around?

My car rental agreement here in Phoenix required me to fill my tank before returning the car. No problem. I was in Scottsdale, about 30 minutes from the airport, so I hopped on the freeway, got off at the airport exit and started looking for a gas station. The rental car facility is a good haul from the 202 exit, but are there any gas stations between the exit and the rental car facility? Nope, not a one. Had I topped off in Scottsdale, I still would have had to pay for the gas used between there and the airport. Next time, I’ll know to get off the freeway near the airport, fill up, get back on the freeway, then get off the freeway to return the car. A warning from the rental car agency (Advantage) that this stop was necessary would have been nice, though. If you fly into Phoenix and rent a car, be forewarned.

If you work for an oil company, let the powers that be know that a fortune is waiting to be made with a service station near the rental car facility.

Posted by Shel in • Rental cars
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  1. My experience has been that if you fill up and go about 30 or 40 miles the car should still appear to be very close to empty and you don’t get charged the extra money. I think most big airports have stations near the airport, although the prices charged at those stations near the airport is ridiculous. LAX is one airport that comes to mind where there are close gas stations that charge a premium price for regular gas.

    Rob Safuto  on  10/07  at  04:41 AM

  2. Sometimes you will have to encounter such problem in gassing so you have to prepare and full the tank of your gas before going somewhere else.

    monroe shocks  on  10/16  at  05:27 PM

  3. some companies have such agreement. if you not get sanctification by their agreement. try some other company.

    Miami limousine service  on  11/07  at  02:01 AM

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