Rental cars and cigars?

[tedrodgerscpa]

Originally Posted by tedrodgerscpa

Typically, I wait until I get where I'm going before I light up.

With a rental car, the stress of paying a clean up fee is greater than the joy of smoking in said car

Plus, I don't enjoy them as much when I'm driving. Too much other stuff to focus on.

[sgt_etool]

Originally Posted by mmblz

one word: febreze

That's what I did! I used their new "anti-microbial" spray and worked just fine. I rented the Edge SUV from Enterprise. I sprayed the overhead and seats with it.

[ChasDen]

I just did some more searching and of the three I just checked there is absolutely no mention one way or the other about smoking. I read all the FAQs and anything I could find. Unless its something that they cover when you pick it up you would think there would be some info somewhere online. I figure I will be in this car for at least 30 hours or more over the 3 1/2 days I have it so at the very least I will be smoking my pipe.

Thanks for the advice so far

Chas

Fine print: [SIZE=1]Common sense would be to outlaw a product rather than spend billions of dollars trying to find a way to govern morality. Oh wait everyone makes money on the back of the smokers, states spend millions of dollars worth of sin taxes every year and will never eliminate the cash cow they have created. (sorry rant over)[/SIZE]

[jaycarla]

Just get a smoking car, they still offer them. Lighter included. I use Avis every week though, can't speak of the rest.

I have also smoked in a non-smoking rig and not had problems.

You will be fine.

[Sandman]

Smoke away my friend! I have smoked in every car I have rented and never had an issue. Granted this has always been down in FL, with the windows open, but still........

[croatan]

I've never not smoke in a rental. Haven't been fined yet. (knock on fake wood trim)

[awsmith4]

I've smoked in a few different rental cars and never been fined.

[smokin5]

I rent cars all the time & I've probably lit up something in every single one of them. Never had a problem yet.
H3ll, I even carry an ashtray with me to put in them, since most come without even that feature anymore.

[groogs]

I had to go to Los Angeles a few months ago on business, and rented from Enterprise. I had a Chrystler 300M that was maybee a few months old that reeked of cigaretts. The first thing I did was light up a Pepin Black Label to get rid of the smell. I don't think it should be a problem, I didn't ask for a smoking car, but that is sure what I got, and did.

[Chico57]

Originally Posted by Ye Olde Phart

I've rented cars with no smoking clauses in the contract, smoked cigars anyway, and have had no problems.

Same here. I drive the last 30 or so miles with the windows down to air out the vehicle and have never had any problems.

[mosesbotbol]

When you sign the inspection for the rental, put in the notes that the car smells smokey. The salesperon may say they do not smell it, but you do and it's OK; you have a sensitive nose... Going to be hard for them to charge you extra when it's noted before you picked the car up that it smelled already.

[jack7382]

always ask at the counter.

[DriftyGypsy]

Last time I rented from Avis they had a special ashtry for you, one they could take out and replace everytime. So, yes you can smoke in Avis at least.

[Kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

When you sign the inspection for the rental, put in the notes that the car smells smokey. The salesperon may say they do not smell it, but you do and it's OK; you have a sensitive nose... Going to be hard for them to charge you extra when it's noted before you picked the car up that it smelled already.

Sneakkky sneaky!

[n3uka]

Found this on a non-smokers website

Most car rental companies offer the option of a smoking or nonsmoking vehicle, however, this does not prevent smokers from breaking the rules.

Alamo and Enterprise do not permit smoking in any of their vehicles.

Avis, Budget, Hertz and National offer non-smoking cars upon request.