Whether it's for a business trip or vacation, or for running errands around town, rental cars are in demand. There are many car rental companies from which to choose. One with a big marketing budget is Budget. So many people consider a Budget car rental. The very name leads people to believe the price will be unbeatable. Although it's not a fact, it helps sell the business.
Budget car rental doesn't only rent cars. It also rents trucks used by people for moving, hauling materials and gear for business, and a variety of other purposes. Budget trucks are known for their comfort and style. In fact luxuries like automatic transmission, air conditioning, power brakes and power steering helped set them apart from other truck rentals. That's quite a deal compared to stiff transmissions, hot interiors and loud rides. Also there's another benefit to choosing a Budget rental truck. The interior has no bulge for a wheel well. That adds to the storage in the truck and makes it easier to maneuver items through the interior. Like many truck rental companies Budget sells the trucks after they've been in service for a time. So Budget trucks have yet another benefit. They're in great condition and often newer models. Nobody wants a break down on moving day.
It's not convenient to own a car in cities like New York. High parking prices, congested streets, and the availability of rapid transit add up in a decision to go car-less. But even these people sometimes need a car. It might be to run errands when carrying packages wouldn't be practical on a bus or train. It could also be they just want a drive. This calls for a rental car. Budget car rentals have cars that rent for about $160 a week, a real bargain. Even the cost of a rental car every weekend of the year, about $70 each weekend from Budget, would be cheaper than the cost of owning a car. With the price of parking, maintenance, insurance and registration, it ends up cheaper to rent on occasion.
Little did Henry Ford realize when he designed his first car that businesses would exist to rent cars for people. Seeing Budget car rental do its thing would make him wonder.
