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Q. What does “car type” or similar mean?
A.  Car rental companies can never guarantee a specific model or car. When renting a car, companies will give you an idea of what you can expect – you may get the car type that was advertised or you may get one similar in size or model.

Q. How old are rental cars?
A. Depends on the car rental company. Larger suppliers like Hertz and Avis carry cars on their fleet that are about 3-4 months old. Smaller companies can carry cars up to 4 years old.

Q. Can baby seats be requested?
A. Yes, the majority of car rental companies do carry baby or booster seats and can be requested before collection.

Q. What happens if my rental car breaks down?
A. Most car rental companies should include 24 hour roadside assistance in the rental rate. If you do break down, help is only a phone call away.

Q. Can I pick up a rental car in one city and drop it off in another?
A. This is known as a one way rental. It depends on the supplier and the country – sometimes a fee will apply. Ask when booking!

Q. Can cars be driven into countries other than the country the vehicle is collected in?
A. In most cases, yes but conditions and restrictions do apply. In Europe, there are restrictions about travelling into Eastern Europe and some vehicles cannot be driven in Italy. In the USA, cars cannot be driven into Mexico. Always check at the time of booking.

Q. Are there age restrictions on drivers?
A. Yes. Maximum and minimum ages vary depending on suppliers and car type. Additional fees may also apply for younger or older drivers.

Q. Can anyone drive the rental car?
A. Additional drivers must be added to the rental contract before collection. There may be a fee for additional drivers.

Q. Can my prepaid rental be extended after the vehicle is collected?
A. Yes. In most cases, the renter pays the supplier directly for any extensions. However, this is at the local rate which is often higher than the pre-paid rate.

Q. What do I do if I return the vehicle early?

A. This is possible, however no refund of unused rental days is allowed by the car rental companies.

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By Britt Hellman,

“The Isaac Bell Novels” is a new hit series by “one of the greatest adventure novelists of our time” (imdb), Clive Cussler. The Wrecker is the sequel to the successful first Isaac Bell novel, titled The Chase. (The next release in the series is scheduled for June 1, 2010.)

A detective by the name of Isaac Bell represents the main character in The Wrecker. Bell is as athletic and fearless as James Bond and as intellectually brilliant as Sherlock Holmes.

As luck would have it, Isaac Bell is an independently wealthy heir of a major American banking family, his detective work more of a passion and obsession than a job-for-money.

Isaac Bell gets hired by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to find and stop a saboteur known as “The Wrecker,” who has targeted Southern Pacific construction sites throughout the West. If the sabotage continues in the midst of pressing deadlines to finish work on a major new track, it could cost Southern Pacific its good standing with its lenders, and rapidly lead to bankruptcy.

Reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes’ arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty, the villain known as The Wrecker is nearly as brilliant as Isaac Bell himself. Unbeknownst to all, until the end of the book, The Wrecker hides in plain sight, right within the innermost circles of his adversaries.

The Wrecker’s agenda turns out to be the hostile takeover of not only the Southern Pacific Railroad but as a side effect gaining complete control of the entire United States railroad system, at a time in history when the wealthiest men in America were railroad barons such as Vanderbilt, Harriman and others.

As a story taking place in the early 1900’s, this book also offers a perfect opportunity for avid car enthusiast Clive Cussler to present some classic automobiles from the era when the experimental variety of styles was the greatest because few standards had yet been established.

Featured in The Wrecker, we find the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race, the 1907 Model 35 Thomas Flyer, as well as a Packard Grey Wolf, a turn of the century Rolls Royce, Isaac Bell’s Locomobile, and a Bugatti Type 41 Royale.

Best-selling author Clive Cussler nurtures a personal passion for the sea, and has previously created three successful action novel series that all revolve in and around water. However, residing in Colorado, just about as far from the sea as you can get, Cussler also appears to love the mountains and the rugged terrain of the American West.

Through The Wrecker, we get a glimpse of this other side of Cussler, the one that loves the arid mountainous landscapes of the American West. And it’s an enthusiasm that shines through with unmitigated contagiousness. The new Isaac Bell series may well help give birth to a whole new generation of Western enthusiasts, as well as spark great excitement in many old ones. With all due respect to the previous Clive Cussler series, his Isaac Bell stories may top them all.

Mrs. Hellman resides in Western North Carolina with her spouse and three children, working as a copywriter. She writes book review as a hobby. Visit her site to order The Wrecker, or the latest Dirk Pitt novel, Arctic Drift, Clive Cussler.

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By Neil Lews,

Put Seattle on your vacation destination list. Shopping is a must while you’re visiting Seattle. The people of Seattle refer to it as Hotlanta, especially in the summertime, because of the humidity. Come hungry and pack light, Seattle has a lot of restaurants and shopping malls. Seattle has a lot of great spots to visit. When you accidently get locked out of your vacation accommodations, it will be very helpful to have the number of an Seattle locksmith on hand who can provide assistance.

You do not want to lock yourself out of your car on a hot day in Seattle. Look up and record Seattle Locksmith’s phone number before you leave home. You do not want to be locked out of your car or home on a long hot day of shopping.

It is always recommended that before visiting any new city, you may want to save important phone numbers in your cell phone for any emergency. So, be sure to store the Seattle Locksmith’s phone number in your cell phone for just such an emergency. No one wants to have a memory of locking themselves out of their car. It can certainly make any visit unpleasant. No one wants to end any day of shopping on such a sour note.

Writing it down in the address book and storing the Seattle locksmith’s number in your cell phone, before a vacation to Seattle can help to avoid a very unpleasant situation. It’s a small step to insure you have a great time in Seattle.

By storing emergency numbers such as, locksmith, in your cell phone you can prevent unpleasant events on your trip. Before leaving home for that fun in the sun vacation to Seattle, be sure to be prepared. Charge the batteries in your cell phone, pack clothes to suit the weather and don’t forget reservations.

Seattle Locksmith’s are available to unlock your car or home if you’ve misplaced or lost your keys. If relocating to Seattle the locksmith will make new keys for your home, and it’s a good idea to have some spare keys made. Spare keys are nice to have for special people you may want to stop by and let themselves in when you’re away from home.

Locksmith’s know they will be called on in your time of need. It’s always nice to have a service that still comes to you, it is still a profession that makes house calls. Even though parking lots are still prevalent places for Seattle Locksmith’s, too, especially with all the sites to see and places to go shopping.

Ask the locksmith where they would suggest hiding a spare key. It’s always good to have extra sets made. It is good to prevent any problems whenever possible.

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By Pierre Fontaine,

If you’re thinking about a self drive holiday to France remember to take the mandatory documents along with you in case you get blocked by the French police. It is not uncommon for police in France to set up casual road checks to make sure people are driving legally.

An official identity card, papers confirming car ownership, insurance documents and driving license are the proofs which should be produced to the police if asked to during driving in France. Car crimes in France is a growing menace and hence the periodical checks.

Passport or a national card may be shown as the evidence of identity. A period of one year from your entry into the country is the validity period for the foreign driving licenses which are also accepted. Grey card or ‘cart gris’ and the green card or ‘cart vert’ are the papers proving car ownership and insurance respectively.

Make sure you get both of these of the previous owner if you’re buying a used car in France. Anyone caught driving in France without these papers is subject to an instant fine at the preference of the police officer involved.

Ensure that you have the photocopies of these documents related to your car and never leave back these papers in your car because car crimes are on the rise in France and you should not be a victim either to the theft or to the checks by the police of France.

Always bear it in mind that you are driving in a foreign country and things are a little different in France. It is illegal to turn right at a red light in France where as in the US it is okay. Otherwise driving should be a pleasant experience in France.

While driving in France be particularly conscious of the fact that all drivers coming from the right have prime concern. This is regardless of the sizes of the two roads and even applies on T junctions. French drivers are familiar with this so will often pull out of smaller paths onto busy main roads expecting you to slow down. The anomaly to this rule in France is when you are on traffic circles. In such cases preference goes to the person already on the circle.

50km p/h is the speed limit allowed in the built up roads of France. Do not exceed this limit and slow down further when you are driving on busy roads. A white sign with red borders containing the name of the place in black informs that you are entering a built up area. Similarly you can increase the speed once you leave the built up area indicated by the same sign with a red diagonal line.

130 km p/h is the speed allowed on auto routes in France which are the biggest motorways. The speed allowed on dual carriageways is of course 110km p/h while the limit is 90km p/h while driving on smaller district highways. These speed limits are not to be seen on the roads and this is a defect and so you are supposed to be aware of these rules.

Driving in France is on the whole a pleasant experience. If you are hesitant then you may want to look into alternative means like Trains in France.