THE CONVENIENCE OF RENTING OVER OWNING A CAR IN STATEN ISLAND

Many Staten Island car rental customers consider renting a car to be a better option than owning one. When you consider all the expenses involved in owning a car in Staten Island, New York, you'll see why it's more affordable and convenient to just rent a car when you need one to get around. AllCar Rent-A-Car has many New York locations, including Staten Island, from which you can rent the latest sedans, minivans, cargo vans, and 15-passenger vans on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis. AllCar Rent-A-Car also has discounted monthly rates, as well as special insurance replacement rates, for those who have had their car stolen or have filed an insurance claim.

Registration and Inspection Costs

Included in the expenses involved in owning a car are the annual registration and inspection of the car. Vehicles owned in Staten Island, New York, must be registered and inspected. These state mandated requirements cost nearly $150 per year, regardless of the size of the vehicle you own. If the vehicle is a minivan, SUV, or another larger vehicle, it can cost as much as $200 to register and inspect your vehicle. When you rent a vehicle, however, these costs are part of the rental price and not an actual expense incurred by the Staten Island car rental customer.

Problems with Finding Parking

Staten Island car rental customers know how challenging it can be to find street parking on a daily basis. It becomes an even bigger challenge when the vehicle is larger, like a van or a SUV. As some Staten Island residents have mentioned to AllCar Rent-A-Car, "the curb-side crunch has grown acutely."

Private parking in a commercial parking lot is an alternative to street parking, but it can be quite expensive. The cost of a parking space in a private parking garage can range from $200 to $800 a month in Staten Island, New York. Unfortunately, many parking garages cannot accommodate passenger or cargo vans. You will probably have to shop around for an outdoor parking garage that can accommodate larger vehicles.

When you become a Staten Island car rental customer you will not have the worry of parking costs or the struggle of looking for parking on a nightly basis. You can simply return your rental vehicle, and you are done.

Maintaining a Vehicle

Another point that potential Staten Island car rental customers will want to take into consideration is the vehicle maintenance expenses that come with owning a car. Maintaining a vehicle in New York costs more than maintaining a vehicle anywhere else. Maintenance costs average between $50 to $200 a month. The exact cost depends on how often you drive your vehicle and how far you drive it.

In addition, you'll encounter car repair expenses because of the high volume of traffic and less-than-perfect roadways. New York car owners' vehicles experience more of a whipping than those outside of New York. When you rent your Staten Island rental vehicle these costs are not paid directly.

Other Expenses

In owning a car in Staten Island, you'll also be responsible for the cost of insurance and collision repairs. Moreover, you take the risk that your vehicle will be damaged, vandalized, or stolen while it's parked on the street. When you rent a car or van, you only pay for the amount of time you need the rental car or van for.

AllCar Rent-A-Car has a convenient location for Staten Island car rental customers at 111 Quintard Street, Staten Island, New York 10305. Our toll-free number is 1-800-697-2227.