Many people who rent cars think nothing of it. Those people that have never rented before have surely heard all of the horror stories about what can go wrong when you don’t do everything perfectly according to the contract. Nevertheless, there is nothing to be afraid of if you keep a few things in mind.

The most common problem with renting a car is people not reading the rental agreement fully. This leads to people exceeding the limitations (mileage, hours, etc.) set for them and they have to pay the difference to the company. Moral of the story: Read ALL contracts.

Another big issue that people find themselves in is that, because cars are machines, they will inevitably fail. Many people pass on the extended coverage insurances when they rent cars, but if a car dies on the side of the road, you may be responsible for repair work. Moral here is, it’s better to be safe than sorry.

Final big example is when people are careless because it’s not their car. Again, additional insurance goes a long way, but taking any car out and trying to drive like a professional is not a good idea. Some high end rental companies (that rent Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s and the like) can sue you for abusing their cars according to onboard computers. Moral, don’t let yourself get too gung-ho in a rental or you could pay for it later.