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Tips on hiring a car in London
Most of the car-hire firms provide a wide range of pick-up locations and large rental car fleets, so finding a car for rent in London is both easy and economical. Always compare prices before you commit; there are many online sites providing valuable resources.
As a rule of thumb, rental rates generally begin at £35 a day and £160 a week for a small economy car (e.g. a General Motors Vauxhall) and usually with manual transmission. Air-conditioning and unlimited mileage generally come with the larger-size automatic cars.
You have heard the good stuff but be prepared for some of the less desirable aspects of city-driving. Designed to reduce traffic through central London, a congestion charge has been levied on drivers. For those who don't pay the congestion charge by midnight after the day of driving, there is a penalty of £80, which is reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days.
During the day, you will be hard-pressed to park at places except those with a meter, in a garage, or where there are no lines or signs; otherwise, you run the risk of a towing cost or a wheel clamp. Parking at a bus stop or in a bus lane is also restricted.
Nevertheless, once you have all these issues in mind and you are sure that you will not pull your hair in frustration, enjoy yourself with a rental car. Your options for discovery are limitless, and you can tour the city and surrounding countryside at your own pace.
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