The ability to run a free rental car between cities in Sweden and thus receive a free trip on short notice has become popular with car rental companies, Hertz and Budget car rental. Avis rental car auction also publishes travel.
Hertz, which is the market leader in the rental car market, launched its concept of "free riding" in June 2006.
It aims to cars hired needs to be run back the place it came from. On the Hertz site notifies you, and may indicate where the three favorite places you want to run from. Then you get a text message or an e-mail when it shows up a car that Hertz may have carried. It has become fashionable to get a free travel between two cities.
- We have 30 000 registered members who run the 5000 cars. It's free for the running, with the exception of a few destinations, "says Anders Tärnells, marketing at Hertz to Private Business.
Driving a car in this way acts as renting a car. The same rules apply regarding age, driving license and excess. You need to have Swedish driving license and had at least one year and be a Swedish citizen. The car is full tank and not enough thought, you have to pay the filling.
What you turn to?
- It is based on that you are flexible with their time so it is addressed to students and pensioners with low tide at checkout, "says Anders Tärnells.
How to set it up on short notice?
- Yes, you are subscribed to the destination you are interested in getting a free trip to. Some places may be open for one week before any biting. Most popular is to run between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. During winter, Salen popular and Visby in the summer, "he says.
Unlike when you rent a car yourself you must run directly to the place of the car to be.
- The system automatically calculates the amount of time it takes to run the route. One should not run too much and must return the car within the time period calculated.
You are also responsible for the car in the same way as if you were to rent it yourself.
- We take the damage for the repair of the car within a certain ceiling.
Run the car for £ 1 plus petrol
A similar concept has free car rental firm Budget. Company pool called Budget's business concept aimed at small and medium-sized Nordic companies.
- Those business customers can run a car on a dime to and from Stockholm. There is an added benefit for our business customers. Almost daily, popped up a car that needs to be transported. There have been pieces of 30-40 vehicles per month since its inception a year ago, says Mr Lindberg, Director of the Budget car rental.
On the homepage you can see which cars need to run and will call you directly to the station where the car is in need of transport and the book.
- The conditions are no different from renting a car, with the difference that it costs a penny and you will be paying gasoline itself, "said Mr Lindberg.
You do not use the car for a mission to run it for free.
- Friends and children can use the service to those who have business card. For example if you have a son who is studying in Gothenburg and he may have to book a car and drive to Stockholm.
Avis rental cars auction
Avis, which is the second largest in the car rental market, has no free concept. But instead the emphasis is on auctioning.
- We have been auctioning cars via auction site Tradera when we had a lot of cars driven to a place. That we are currently evaluating how it has gone, but expects that the few weeks running the auctions again, "says Staffan Wikström, Sweden Manager at Avis.
Both Anders Lindberg Tärnells and Manuel warns that in the summer can be difficult to short notice, get a rental car, especially in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö and Nyköping (Skavsta Airport). It is the greatest pressure to hire a car in the summer and this year the extra pressure of car rental companies.
- Be in good time if you need a car this summer. There are already 30 per cent reservation and it depends on many factors. There are more people who travel to Sweden because of, among other things, the weak krona and more stay at home and Vacations in Sweden. If you are late it may be difficult to find a rental car. Stockholmers have poor foresight and one can not call the day before you're going. It is good to have a couple of weeks passed, "said Mr Lindberg.
- My advice is to book early this year before the summer holidays. There is great demand in metropolitan areas. Book your car at least a week before departure, "says Anders Tärnells.
Europcar, which is also a major player in the rental market has no "free driving concept".
RICKARD YDRENÄS, PRIVATE BUSINESS
Advice for those who "go free" this summer:
* Examine the car when you download it. You are responsible and liable for damages to the car not listed in the car injured binder. You may be liable for damages, loss, theft, furnishings, parking fines, speeding fines, and for many driven mil (for those who are free riders). At Hertz includes the following insurance policies for people who are running free (freeride): self-injury mitigation with trailer and car theft insurance. The excess is £ 2750 for car damage.
* Be aware of the excesses of youth. Are you over 25 years to the youth in excess of 1500 Hertz per injury.
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