Rental cars and cigars?

[ChasDen]

In a couple of weeks I will be renting a car for 4 days to go out of town. The first leg of the trip will be an 8 hour drive. I figured this would be a great time to smoke a nice big cigar I have been waiting to smoke. There will be some opportunity's for some cigar smoking when I get there plus the ride home would be another great chance to smoke a "special" cigar. I have looked online at a few companies and neither mentioned anything about a smoking policy.

Do I need to be concerned about the smoke and the rental company? I have not rented a car in a while so I’m not up on the whole smoking and rental car etiquette.

Thanks,
Chas

[uncballzer]

Personally, I wouldn't think so, but I've never rented. Of course, i don't think I can for another 2 years! (can't rent til 25 right?) I don't think it'd bother anyone if you did, as I'm sure others have smoked cigarettes in it regardless if there is a policy. Just keep the windows down, and spray a little smellin' sauce in there before you return it.

[BigVito]

Originally Posted by uncballzer

Personally, I wouldn't think so, but I've never rented. Of course, i don't think I can for another 2 years! (can't rent til 25 right?) I don't think it'd bother anyone if you did, as I'm sure others have smoked cigarettes in it regardless if there is a policy. Just keep the windows down, and spray a little smellin' sauce in there before you return it.

I think they lowered that

[webjunkie]

Originally Posted by uncballzer

Personally, I wouldn't think so, but I've never rented. Of course, i don't think I can for another 2 years! (can't rent til 25 right?) I don't think it'd bother anyone if you did, as I'm sure others have smoked cigarettes in it regardless if there is a policy. Just keep the windows down, and spray a little smellin' sauce in there before you return it.

Actually, you can rent under 25. You just get hit with an extra daily fee. The last time I rented, I got a Saturn Ion (which means I'm never getting a Saturn after that experience, just the most infuriating car I have ever driven) and had to pay an extra $30 each day because I was 23.

[TripleF]

Wouldn't hurt to ask.....you don't want to have your credit card charged with a $100 "clean up" fee or something wacky like that......

[rumballs]

one word: febreze

[chippewastud79]

I would make damn sure that there isn't a clause in the rental contract that says you can't smoke. For instance in hotel rooms (like the one I am in), if I chose to light one up, they would charge me $250 for a cleaning fee. As long as you can't find anything that specifically says you can't light 'em up

Originally Posted by BigVito

I think they lowered that

You can rent as soon as you turn 18, problem is it will cost you an extra $100/day. Once you turn 21 the price lowers to $50-75/day. So yes you can rent when you are under 25, but it is gonna cost you.

[BigVito]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I would make damn sure that there isn't a clause in the rental contract that says you can't smoke. For instance in hotel rooms (like the one I am in), if I chose to light one up, they would charge me $250 for a cleaning fee. As long as you can't find anything that specifically says you can't light 'em up



You can rent as soon as you turn 18, problem is it will cost you an extra $100/day. Once you turn 21 the price lowers to $50-75/day. So yes you can rent when you are under 25, but it is gonna cost you.

they sure do charge alot for younger drivers.
as far as smoking look into Avis I think they allow smoking.

[DETROITPHA357]

Originally Posted by mmblz

one word: febreze

Spray Spray Spray. Let it air out then Spray a lil more and you'll be fine. When I spray my car u cant tell I've been smoking at all.

After you allow the smoke to air out spray and keep the windows up over nite then spray in the morning then allow the fresh air do the rest. Sounds like alot of trouble its very simple. Just remember to SPRAY

[Ye Olde Phart]

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

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by mmblz

one word: febreze

Four more words: Read the fine print!

[Mullet]

common sense says, don't smoke in a rental car.

[FriendlyFire]

I would think as long as you dont drop a hot piece of ash on the seat or door, or hit the top and make a hole you should be fine, . One thing more I should say if its a company that comes out to check scratches, be carefull when you smoke sitting in the car that the ash dosnt hit the door it can ruin the paint, I think it did that to my car.

[DETROITPHA357]

Originally Posted by mmblz

one word: febreze

Originally Posted by Mullet

common sense says, don't smoke in a rental car.

Who has common sense these days (not me)

[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