Cost: The advertised cost of $338 for 7 days…including fees and taxes…was at the cheaper end of the pack for rentals at the Newark airport according to several websites. Only 1 agent at 330 PM on a Saturday was a bit skimpy, but there were a few attendants at departure so we only spent 5 minutes before boarding the bus back to P2. Convenience: Okay when you're at Alamo. There were few frills inside, but it did come with XM-Sirius satellite radio which allowed us to listen to the same stations as at home. I wouldn't buy the car, but it served a purpose…and gas mileage was 25-30 miles per gallon. There were no real problems riding around for 7 days. We tried to remove them, but quickly realized the only way it would happen is with a thorough detailing job. The interior was clean, but the door panels and dashboard had large scuff marks. Seriously…it looked like a sea of gray measles on dark blue sheet metal. Car: Our 2013 Chevrolet Captiva was just washed and had the dried water spots to prove it. We grabbed it before the numbers changed. The agent checked himself and said "we've got one with 6,300". I expressed doubt and asked for a recount. A trainee said there were 3 and the winner had 27,500 miles. After declining the various available service options, we tried to find a midsize SUV with the lowest mileage. Since I had a reservation, we weren't at the counter very long. Service: There were only 2 couples ahead of us at check-in, but we waited 10 minutes because only 1 agent was on duty. I guess the agent didn't give you a map". Let's just say it was 15 minutes we'll never forget.īack at the ranch, I asked the parking attendant if there was a less death-defying way to return the car. I felt badly for the people I saw, but we didn't exactly expect a Welcome Wagon, so when I spotted the towering Anheuser-Busch plant 20 blocks away, I floored the pedal and peeled the tires toward the beer. Before long, we were in a neighborhood resembling a combat zone video game or apocalypse movie. Sounds easy? Not really.Īs we drove NEXT to Frontage Road heading south, I saw a small sign for Alamo and took the exit…then followed a few more similar signs. We followed his suggested turns and got closer, but since most of the nearby streets are one way, I had to somehow get on the southbound lane of Frontage Road. He had a better idea than I did, but not by much. When we parked to read cell phone directions, a policeman stopped to check us out. Roads and signs are convoluted…and I'm good at this stuff.ĪDVICE: Do not follow the signs to "Off Airport Rental Cars". Coming back from I-78 to Alamo was like a movie. Leaving the parking lot and finding I-78 wasn't too bad. The facility is a moderate size right next to one of Newark's most famous landmarks…the Anheuser-Busch manufacturing plant. Take the Air Train to P2 ( almost the end of the line and home to Dollar and Budget )…then find the shuttle to Alamo for a 5-7 minute ride. Aside from a location in the "land of nowhere", our experience was not bad. I seem to rotate my choice of companies, so this time we decided to try Alamo. Once a year, we need a rental car at the Newark airport. Suggestion: Get a map of the local streets from Alamo…or pay for a GPS system Make sure your LIFE insurance is fully functional before driving away. Number of available mid size SUVs was small for a large airport.
Airport will save you time and money.Pros: Reasonable pick up and drop off process ( once you've reached Alamo )Ĭons: Laughable location.
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