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| - Probably the best car rental service I've ever had; certainly the most seamless.
Silvercar rents Audis, and only in silver (duh!). Previously they only offered A4s, but they've also added Q5s to their fleet, as the demand for SUVs is high. If you're itching to drive a convertible, then Silvercar wouldn't be a good fit as they don't currently offer them. We drive an Audi at home, so it was nice to drive a "familiar" car. And it was a 2018 all-wheel drive, with leather seats and a sunroof; no hoopties here.
The process is easy: download the app, fill in your info. Follow the instructions to rent your car, and boom! Done. Once you've entered your info (no more than you'd need for your standard car rental), you never have to do it again, which saves you time later since you don't have to go over it again with an agent.
They don't try to further upsell you on insurance (you pre-select what you'd like to carry), wifi, GPS, etc. because it's all included (as is SiriusXm radio, and Bluetooth pairing). They also offer fair toll tracking, and the fuel plan is great too--tank refuel is at market price, plus $5. I feel like they charge a reasonable premium for what they offer, though admittedly everyone values things like this differently.
We saved a ton with a great promo offer as first-time renters, but, as we discovered, we'll continue to save; Audi owners who belong to My Audi get Audi Preferred Benefits, one of which is BOGO for rental days (up to 2 free days).
We were picked up at the airport (in an Audi) and taken to the location to retrieve our car. When we returned it, they ordered an Uber to take us back to the airport (if they're too busy to take you themselves); no waiting for a crowded car rental bus.
Silvercar is a great alternative to the typical horrible airport car rental experience. A breath of fresh air.
We'll certainly use them again at any airport of which they offer availability (currently they're at 13 airports).
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