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| Rent a Car in Zagreb parking tips |
There’s nothing
worse than returning to your parked car to find a dent, scratch or something
more severe that has ‘miraculously’ appeared during your absence.While you may
have more options when it comes to your personal vehicle with respect to how
you are going to fix the issue, things are quite different if your mode of
transport is a rental car.
If you have
forgone the option to reduce your excess, you may find that you may be liable
to pay excess amount for damage caused to your hire vehicle. Whilst it may not
be your fault, you are still in a position of being required to pay.
While you can’t
avoid certain accidents, you can try to eliminate some of the potential
dangers.
If you are in
the market for some food for thought, then check out our following top tips for
how to choose safer parking locations or spots for your rental vehicle.
Shopping centers
Shopping centers
are notorious hot spots for both major and minor dents and scratches.
With plenty of
cars, people, shopping trolleys, prams, and lots more obstacles in place, the
risks increase.
Keep these in
mind before you decide on the best place to leave your car.
Try to avoid
parking too close to trolley bays.
Happy enough to
walk a little further? Try parking on the outskirts and in the less active
areas. Reduces the risk of those nasty dents that appear because of car doors
of neighboring vehicles.
If you do need
to park near other cars, then take note of the vehicles within your
surroundings. Does the car in front of you have a hatch or a boot? If the
person in front of you was to access their boot, will it be an issue or
potential for them to hit your car.
Don’t forget to
watch out for the concrete wheel stops that sit low on the ground in front of
many car park locations to assist drivers with judging their parking. All too
often, smaller vehicles can scrape these barriers and it may cause damage to
the front undercarriage. Just keep this in mind and try to avoid parking too
close.
Street Parking
While you may
think freedom reigns when parking on the street, take care to be vigilant of
your surroundings. Here are some examples of aspects you should consider before
choosing the best place to park.
Don’t park
directly across from a driveway or main access point. If you are parking in a
residential area, consider the room available for the person reversing from
their driveway. While you are not obstructing their ability to access their
driveway, you may find that lack of attention on their part may result in them
not judging the distance between their turning circle and your parked vehicle.
Avoid parking
under trees, especially during storm season. Of course there are certain trees
that won’t pose too much danger to your vehicle, but the larger ones may drop a
nasty branch that will cause you big convenience within the dollar department.
Take care to
consider access for services such as, rubbish bin collection. Sometimes, people
may park too close to bins positioned on the curbside and that can pose a
problem for garbage trucks.
Keep a lookout
for bus stops and try not to park too close which may result in difficulties
for bus drivers to easily maneuver their vehicle for safe passenger entry and
exit.
Reduce your excess with SCDW insurance
You can also add
peace of mind to your travels by ensuring you look into your options for
reducing your excess. At RENT A CAR ZAGREB, we provide our customers with the
ability to purchase a great (and affordable) excess reduction package ( up to zero). Don’t
forget to consider this great insurance package if you choose to book through
Rent a Car in Zagreb NOVA.
Keep the above
tips in mind and we hope you have a positive car rental experience in Croatia.
